I must continue to connect to God in nature and the outside world.
My wife and I do this when we sit outside at night in our screened in deck.
Most of our land is in the backyard.
We have a flat stretch, followed by a small hill and another flat stretch into a wooded area.
I love the balance of flat land and wooded area.
There is an indescribable calmness and beauty to it.
I cannot put it into words.
It is best not to put it into words.
It is like contemplative prayer.
I just bask in its peace and beauty.
Once I put words to it, I am no longer in union with it.
It is here my wife and I sip our coffee, discuss our day, watch our favorite streaming show and at the same time soak in night sounds and gentle wind that caresses our bodies.
I love to sit outside on our deck.
I know God is both inside and outside but for some reason I feel closer to God and closer to life.
It excites me.
It relaxes me.
It brings me an inner peace and calm.
The letting go I do during centering prayer has given me a greater appreciation for the outdoors.
I have learned to just be present to it and let its energy fill me with its beauty and power.
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Weekly Tip: The Power of Surrender. I am reminded that during centering prayer I surrender. It does not mean I give up on life. I don’t throw my arms up in the air and say I quit. I let go and open to the Great Mystery! I surrender to my way of thinking and doing. I let my small mind merge with the Larger Mind. I become aware of my oneness with God. I connect to my true self: the person God wants me to become. I let the Spirit infuse and energize my daily actions. I trust God. I partner with God as I move through the day. I take action on my true self. Even if my true self scares the heck out of me and is way outside of my comfort zone, I move forward in trust. I begin to do, accomplish, and experience things I never before thought possible. I help and better serve others. It is when I surrender that I learn how to live!
