Sunday, June 15, 2025

Union

 We all want some kind of union. Alcoholics might drink to feel part of something, connected to others, as unreal as it is.  Teenage boy wants teenage girl.  We like to feel we are part of the inside group, however we measure “inside.”  A spiritual path  is one where the union is sacrificial rather than possessive.  It is one of the reasons people are told to be of service in the beginnings of any group that says it is on a spiritual path, be it in Recovery or a Monastery.  Jews and Christians know of this as do Moslems in the Koran.  Love is meant to be sacrificial or else we atrophy.  The beggar at the door of the rich person is Love waiting for the rich person to stop and give of themself to the beggar.  Love, God, the Higher Power, Ultimate Reality waits, loving us.  How do we love others?  

2 comments:

  1. I need to start with asking God to direct my thinking, doing my prayers, readings, and meditation. ❤️

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  2. I just watched 'Monsieur Vincent', an old French film about St Vincent de Paul, which came to mind when I read today's blog. You can watch it for free on Plex

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