of St. Dominic
contemplating
Jesus crucified,
you will notice
something extraordinary:
Although the Lord is
dead on the cross,
his blood spurts out
as though he were
fully alive with a
beating heart.
This is a truth of
our faith especially
mysterious and refined.
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Grant me the boon
loving devotionand prostrate before youin fervent adoration.You my king of my heart,live in me and change meaccording to your holy will.(Spiritual wisdom of prayer up on readingRamayana, Lanka Kanda) .
At the center
the truth shineslike a thousand suns.(The Vedas, spiritualclassic of India) .
I seek guidance
from the divineas I take eachday to process,release and detachfrom all negativepoisonous feelings.I can not stop crying.Please help me to healand to forgive myself.
Itis very clear
scripture cameto be writtenthrough the whimor imaginationof the writerand no readerhas the authorityto interpret anyscripture accordingto their ownpersonal impulseor inclination.
In the New Testament,
condemning thehypocritical Phariseesfor their ill-treatmentof widow-womenand their indifferenceto their physical needs.And as He hungon the cross, we seeone of the mostbeautiful examples ofChrist’s compassion,flowing out towardsHis widowed mother,as He made surethat John, the beloveddisciple, was giventhe responsibilityof taking care of her,in her advancing years.
Unveil the layers of protection
Appreciate your body.Become aware of the mind.Make peace with yourself.Accept yourself as you are.Love yourself as you are now.Do not run away from you.Do not hate yourself.Remember you are growinginto the loving benevolenceof the one who created you.You are now becoming consciousof who you are and your potentials.