Next week, we anticipate the Winter Solstice, the gradual emergence of longer days, and, of course, Christmas. But Richard Rohr reminds us, “The Divine Presence occupies the here and now.”
And so, we’re invited to slow down enough to pay attention to this day. To this night. To the “possibilities for intimacy, for rest, for healing” in this moment. Doing so may be the preparation we need to receive the spirit of the Christ child when Christmas arrives.
Practice and Reflection:
Pause and pay attention to this moment, this particular and holy moment in creation’s story. What do you hear? What do you see? What do you smell? What do you taste? What is your body touching? What do you feel within and around you?
Have you ever experienced a moment of profound presence, awareness, or flow? A moment that transcended time and space as you typically know it? What did that look, smell, taste, sound, feel like?