tell you: suns exist.
Jalal-ud-Din Rumi
Prayer for me, is my feeble attempt to Immerse myself in, or possibly participate in the constant outpouring of Love that stems from the Inherent Power of the Universe and My Responsibility to become a beacon or transducer through whom I may share that which is so freely shared.
Drawing on an early account of Francis praying outside, Ilia Delio reflects on Francis’ understanding of God as love:
Francis was praying alone …, uttering a mantra in the form of a question: “Who are You, O God? And who am I?” [1] The more Francis wandered into the fields of nature, the more he wandered into the fields of his own heart. The outer world invited him to enter his inner world. There he encountered the mystery of God who was at once, Most High, and yet infinitely near; more intimate than his own self. Francis experienced God as his “All”: All good, All love, All present, All merciful. As he exclaimed, “Deus meus et omnia,” meaning “My God and my All!” The more he found God within himself, the more he saw God outside himself where every detail of nature spoke to him of God. As the Franciscan penitent Angela of Foligno exclaimed: “All creation is pregnant with God!” [2] Prayer led Francis into the truth of his own reality and into the truth of the world. Nothing was outside the embrace of God’s love.
- Dedicate time to practices like meditation to find inner peace and heighten your awareness, allowing your inner voice to be heard.
- Pay attention to your feelings and emotions, as they are valuable guides on your spiritual journey.
- Practice gratitude to open your heart and foster a deeper appreciation for life, which can lead to profound insights.
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