If I am getting angry about having to do more, maybe I shouldn’t be doing more. God may be trying to still me. Spirit may be telling me to slow down, quiet myself.
Showing Up
“It is all there, me, God, love. Like a tidal wave of star bursts, just when I think I’ve gone missing I show up again, like a star on a dark night.” – Lisa Zuercher, from Silence of Distraction, 13 April 2009.
How do you show up each day? What distractions in life take you away from realizing the full sense of you and your potential? Where and how do you see light in the dark spaces of your life?
Beauty and the Mundane
“Yesterday as I was de-pooping the yard a butterfly landed at my feet. He was the size of a silver dollar, mostly black with crimson around the border of the wings and specks of yellow just near the crimson border. The shape of the wings reminded me of a harp. I was mesmerized by the delicate beauty. I was astounded that such a delicious gift of renewal was placed before me as I tended to my mundane chore. I witnessed the depth of this beauty and delighted in the song being played by the flapping of his wings. Then I urged this little butterfly to scoot before he was trampled by my dog Fionn.” – Lisa Zuercher from Reflections of My Day, 6 October 2014.
Are you able to stop for a moment in the midst of the mundane and take notice to the beauty around you or within you? Are you willing to allow your heart-space to open in order to receive the delicious delicacies that are fluttering around you?
Walk Another Mile
"Be it so ever peaceful in my heart, let me walk another mile in my own shoes so that I can continue to understand the breadth of who I am. I am You and You me. You, the all-encompassing spirit, love of my soul and breath of my life, sustain me yet another moment so that I can live yet another miracle." - from Reflections on My Day, by Lisa Zuercher, 2011.
Who do you say you are? How will you live the miracle of you?
The Cracked Cup
I looked at my cracked tea cup and reflected upon myself and smiled. The cracks represent part of my story and they bring me closer to God.
Where do your cracks lead you?
Your Resting Place
Travel into the heart of God and rest there. In this space you will find solace, peace and freedom. This is where you will find your resting place.
Are you willing to turn to the heart of God through your trials and tribulations alike and rest in his love?
My Prayer
“If I have all things, all gifts and all that I feel is pleasing but do not love then I have nothing. If I display an attitude of pity for self, if I gossip, if I speak anything but love for my neighbor then I do not have love. What am I willing to give up in order to attain love, in order to have love? Merciful Father you know my heart and you know my roots. Please forgive me my transgressions and bring me into your fold. Please do not leave me out to dry. Please do not turn your back on me as I am nothing without you. Do not abandon me to the evil that dwells for I am not strong if you are not my foundation. There is only hope where you are so please do not set me apart from your kingdom. Take me, hold me and feed me from the vine of truth. Thank you my Lord for your love, your forgiveness and for all that you do for me. Peace. Amen.” – Lisa Zuercher, from In the Midst of Love, 20 August 2013.
What is your prayer? Why don’t you take a moment from your day today and write a prayer for yourself. Will you do it?
Walking with God
I walk along the shore as the ocean laps at my heels. The seagulls caw a sweet melody overhead as thoughts dance in my heart. God smiles, takes hold of my hand and walks with me. – Lisa Zuercher, from My Thoughts on God
Where do you walk with God? Where are you meeting God in your days? Will you take hold of God’s hand and walk awhile with him?
The Open Door
“Behold I have left an open door before you, which no one can close.” Revelations 3:8.
The open door is an invitation to enter into the deepest Self, a place of solace and peace. A place where you and God intertwine in the bliss of the creation of you.
As you journey through your day what doorway will you choose to walk through? What will you say yes to? And whom or what is that yes serving?
Prayer
“Prayer is the all-encompassing breath of my-self with my Beloved. The beauty of this is the fact that it is. It simply is.” – Lisa Zuercher, from In the Midst of Love, 27 August 2011.
How do you define prayer in your life? Will you take a mindful moment today and offer up an action as prayer?
God's Whisper
God just whispered, “I love you.”
What’s your response?
Sweet Ecstasy
In the silence of my heart I hear the whisper of the wind and as the tender love song of creation tantalizes my senses into sweet ecstasy, I rest into the divine.
How do you experience sweet ecstasy? The divine? Will you silence your thoughts for a few moments today and treat yourself to holy rest?
Be Still
“As I stood on rock beach this afternoon allowing God to speak the words ‘Be still and know that I am God’ (Psalm 46:10 ESV), be still and know that I am, be still and know, be still, be, I became one with everything just as I am. No need for pretense. No need to be anything other than who I am. I just am.” – Lisa Zuercher, 3 October 2015, from Reflections on My Day, Silent Retreat, Cohasset, MA.
Why don’t you delve into your interior space and search out who you are? Who do you say you are?
A Clear Lens through which to See
“It is amazing to find God in all things, in all ways and at all times. Finding comfort in Him who created me is an undeniable aspect of my ability to live and be free. Through the actions of searching, discernment, and contemplation I am able to see the world differently, see the world through the lens of God.” – Lisa Zuercher, from The Everyday, 16 October 2015.
Are you willing to see the world differently today, through Loving eyes? Will you take a loving moment today to search, discern and contemplate different ways in which to see?
Gratitude
“You are the wind in my sails, the ray in my light, the twinkle in my eyes, the breath in my lungs, the blood in my veins. You are all that is good and kind and thoughtful and gracious. You are the best parts of all everything. You are Love. And so it is. Thank you Lord. Peace. Amen.” – Lisa Zuercher, from The Everyday, 13 February 2015.
Do you recognize God in the everyday? If not, can you try to see God in something today? Where will you look for God today? For what are you thankful?
Freedom of Heart
“You give freedom to my heart.” – Psalm 119:32.
At the intersection of faith, hope and love I am saying YES to Everything as God placed it before me.
What are you saying yes to? Does that yes bring freedom to your heart?
Living Prayer
I am the living prayer of God. Repeat these words on your in-breath and on your out-breath. Allow the depth of the message to envelop you. Then rest in its beautiful healing light.
How will you walk through this day knowing that you are the living prayer of God? Will you embrace all of you, each aspect of yourself just as you are as prayer? How do you feel knowing that your life lived is prayer?
Inhale the New Day
After awaking, I stepped onto my back porch, I inhaled the freshness of life, the new day, the cardinal’s song, the gentle breeze and I knew I arrived. My heart open. The cobwebs from yesterday cleared. The welcoming of a new day is my gift for today. Can life be this joyous – finding my gift as a new day, a breath, the song of birds and the delicate white and pink morning glories awaking to me? Ah, yes!
How do you greet each day? Do you realize each day as a gift? How will you look at any moment today a bit differently than you did yesterday? How will you inhale the freshness of life today?
Bask in Creation
“My heart fluttered, I grabbed my camera and ran outside. When I saw the sun with my own eyes I leapt for joy and galloped across the lawn to the boulders. The sunrise was marvelous bringing with it urgings of song and dance – but what to sing and what to dance. So I allowed myself to step back and bask in the glory of a singing ocean and dancing gulls. God is brilliant. Creation astounding.” – Lisa Zuercher, 4 October 2015 from Reflections on My Day, Silent Retreat, Cohasset, MA.
What brings you to song and dance? Where do you bask in the glory of all creation? How will you spend your day today? Why don’t you look around for moments, happenings that will make your heart dance and sing!
Finding a Brilliant Creation
“Watching the seagulls unrelenting flight, searching with watchful eye for fresh food – the delicacies being spit out by the wild ocean. I find a brilliant creation as I ride the swell of delight into the wave of excitement. All newness abounds as I learn again to live as I am and to Be – to simply Be and to Be simply. Blessed be now and forever.” – Lisa Zuercher, 3 October 2015 from Reflections on My Day, Silent Retreat, Cohasset, MA.