we’re physically
losing our attention.
We lose our ability
to give anything
lingering attention.
The spiritual crisis
here is that saints
down through the ages
reported that lasting
transformation and
deep contentedness
come from giving God
our lingering attention.
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Translation in Spanish by Juana Cruz of the poem
Yo soy tu bebe, mami.Yo no decidí venir al mundo, mami.Los ángeles bajaron del cielo yMe depositaron en tu vientre sagrado.Yo no pedí nacer, mami.Dios lo quiso así.Estaba feliz en mi nueva cueva de amorEn tu vientre sagradoY allí dormí en paz.Los ángeles velabanY orabanPara mantenerme siempre seguroHasta el día que naciera en la tierra.Practicaban…
Give me the wisdom
and flood my heartwith Your perfect peacethat passes understanding.Help me, Father,to listen moreearnestly to Yourstill small voice,and to rememberthat greater is HEthat is living in methan the defeatedenemy, Satan, whoisin the world.
We live in a prison
of our ownconsciousness.Free ourselves from this prison.Let our circle of compassionbecome wide toall living creaturesto embracebeauty ofnaturein its entirety.
The mystic’s insights
unplumbed by thediscursive intellect.These insights areilluminations,revelations,full of significanceand importance,all inarticulate.
You are no less
than were theseheroes of the faith.But each oneof these saintsMoses, David,and Mary spenttime cultivatingand growing theirrelationship with God.Each one, madeknowing God thechief passionof their hearts.What is yourchief passion?
Surely the goodness
shall follow usall the days ofour life, and weshould not hesitateto delight to singHis eternal praises,and offer Himthe thanksgiving andhonor that isdue to His holy name.