Be Still and Know ...

Be still and know ...
The Power of the Silence
In the subtle markings
Of a sacred river stone

Be still and know ...
The symphonic sounds of Silence
In sweet bird songs, lapping river banks,
The call of majestic trees

Be still and know ...
The energy of the Silence
In the quiet vibrations of creation
As the earth moves softly under foot

Be still and know ...
The fragrance of the Silence
Brought as gift to the senses
By gushing, generous, playful wind

Be still and know ...
The sacredness of the Silence
In a candle's flicker, an empty bowl,
Works of art, respected space

Be still and know ...

The People of the Silence ~

Heart-connected, Love-inspired ~

Souls enmeshed on the journey

Be still and know ...

The pathway of the Silence ~

Find the secret doorways

Hiding treasures within the depths

Be still and know ...

The intimate touch of Silence ~

Warm kisses of sunshine,

The hug of grass, winks of butterflies

Be still and know ...

The Source of Silence ~

Oh, Divine Spirit!

Radiate Your Silent Light

Throughout my innermost Being!

Be still and know ...

Be still and know the Silence ...

Be still ...

Be.

~ By Karen Wood

You Mirror Me

Photo by Karen Wood

(Meditation musing below comes after meditating upon the portrait above, which is in the private collection of Rev. Arlene Curley, Co-director of the Greenshire Arts Consortium and a Minister of the Church of Illumination, Quakertown, PA.  The meditation honors all seekers on the spiritual path.  It also honors Rev. Curley's recent discourse on sacred-friendship mirrors, delivered 3-25-12 at The Church of Illumination, available on CD from The Philosophical Publishing Co., 215-538-5300 or megbevhall@comcast.net.)

I look into your eyes

And see myself reflected ~

For we are One in Spirit,

Co-creators and Christ-children

Of The Eternal One.

You mirror me,

And I, you ~

And the Image is

Pure Divinity.

In loving recognition

Of our sacred heritage,

I come to you ~

Pledging to you

Deep, Divine Love,

Total acceptance

And unwavering commitment

As we step forward

With Joy

On the journey together.

I embrace and enfold you

With Sacred Love ...

Knowing through Holy Love,

You and I are truly

One.

For you mirror me,

And I, you ~

And the Image

Is Pure Divinity.

~ By Karen Wood



Your Christ Touch

(Photo by Karen Wood)

I stand before You, broken ~

Divine One who art The Christ!

Cleanse me of my pettiness and pride,

My greed and inaction,

My self-haughtiness and intolerance,

My negativity and impatience,

My sadness and grief ...

Take control of my emotions,

My thoughts,

My actions ...

Even my every word!

Imbue every cell of my Being

With Your healing

Christ Energy ...

Imprint every cell

With Your Christ-Love Grace ...

Until all my Being can possibly exude is

Joy and loving-kindness,

Patience and gratitude,

Inner strength and calm peace,

Forgiveness and tolerance,

Creativity and attentive Presence,

But most especially,

Your Christ-Energy Love.

Impregnate every solitary cell

With Your Christ Touch ~

Until all I can do

Is explode with Your Love!

~ By Karen Wood