LISA ZUERCHER'S DAILY THOUGHT
“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?
Fly like a sweet song among the blooming flowers. Spread your wings, enjoy.
“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?
“My greatest gift, greatest learning, is that my heart is discerning and I need to listen to that. I need to follow that part of my heart into this world in order to thrive in my humanity and spiritual life.” – Lisa Zuercher, from The Everyday, 15 October 2015.
You are worth all goodness, joy and love. Be open to receive all that is coming your way.
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!
“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.
Let us pray for peace. Let us create peace. Let us Be Peace.
“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.
“As the waves grew higher and its’ lapping upon the shore deepened the pregnant pause, the fullness of the underbelly of each wave delighted me to new birth. The ebb and flow, the expansion and contraction, the in breath and out breath – each moment is newness.” – Lisa Zuercher, 3 October 2015, from Reflections on My Day, Silent Retreat, Cohasset, MA.
“In the interior space I can nurture my soul, giving life to the indwelling of God, and through this action I am better able to help myself and others. I love the thought of only taking in what will nourish me. What a delicious concept.” – L. Zuercher 10/3/15 Silent Retreat Journal Entry.
“…Rise, pick up you stretcher, and go home. He rose and went home.” – Matthew 9:6-7
Rise, rise up dear friends, dear creation. Rise up. Walk with a contemplative heart. Observe your self-talk. What are you saying? Are you speaking kind and loving thoughts? Are you showering yourself with compassion? You are of no use to others unless you first learn to accept yourself, love yourself, forgive yourself, and have compassion for yourself.
Each tiny step to self-awareness leads to the road of Self Awareness. The first change in movement or thought will affect the energy within and around you. Take up one act of kindness for yourself and allow this act of kindness to wash over you and cleanse your spirit.
Stop for a moment to smell a rose, observe a sunrise or sunset, feed your body nourishing food and drink, write a love letter to yourself or to someone else, rest, read a good book, unplug the phone and computer.
Just stop for a moment (or more), rise up and treat yourself to what you deserve – Kindness and Self Care.
My thoughts drift to yesterday and the beautiful cloud formations that greeted me upon rising. Can it be, can it be that such beauty is placed before me to remind me that wherever I look, if I open my heart and observe through my soul, I’ll find beauty?
Today will you try to see beauty through your heart and soul?
Dear Lord,
Take hold of me and point me in the direction of your Light. Allow me to shine your brilliance in the world and walk with peace in my heart. Amen.
Will you allow brilliance and peace to envelope you today?
Love sweetly. Love tenderly. Love always. LOVE.
Wholeness, beauty, abundance, creation, life and I am at the center of it all just as I am. And you too are at the center of all creation just as you are. This is Love in the most exquisite form. Amen.
If we do not take moments along the journey to contemplate our actions then we will continue to walk blind to the truth. Stop, take a breath and discern from where your actions come.
The great joy of tasting and seeing the wonder in each moment is upon you. Savor it. Share it.
How beautiful indeed are the feet of Him who brings love, compassion, mercy and grace to this creation.
Take solace in the fact that you are loved. The angels surround you and love you day and night.
