Nature. Soft, soothing, sweet, gentle, silent. Nature. Violent, immovable, unrelenting, turbulent, wild. Nature is not only a perfect metaphor for the diverse experiences of this human life, it is the catalyst to synthesize all these diverse aspects of human nature… or nature within the human.
Surrender to nature – outside and within. Surrender to the chaotic, sometimes messy perfection that defies control. Surrender to the beauty and majesty of the storm.
When the wind howls, the waves pound, the rain comes down in torrents, just laugh. Stand in the midst of it, and let the laughter roll through you. Dig your toes deep into the muddy earth. Savor the salty taste of the rain as it mixes with your own precious tears; tears of pain, tears of loneliness, tears of anger and tears of joy. Yes, joy. Because finally, you recognize that the pain, loneliness and anger are precious gifts from a loving Creator.
The storm is real. And so is the joy. They are intimately intertwined, like lovers madly striving to express the height and width and depth of their passion. Feel the caress of the storm through its fury. Feel the tender kiss of the divine in your pain. The pain itself is its own reward. In it, you are blessed beyond measure. In it, you are celebrated by all the heavenly host, all the spirits in heaven and on earth, who stand in awe, and wonder at your strength, your courage, your beauty and and your magnificence.
Note: These messages are received through daily meditation and are meant to be shared. I offer them here in love. If a particular message resonates with you, it’s because it was meant for you as much as it was meant for me.
