Weekend Reflection
Keep looking at the bandaged place.
That is where the light enters you.
~Rumi
The same pain that can blemish our personality can act as a creative force,
burnishing it into an object of delight.
~Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan
Alchemical Wisdom
Instead of turning away from our pain or our woundedness, may we hold ourselves in tender embrace.
May we have the courage to look at our pain in a forthright way to discover what learnings it holds for us.
May we see the potential for healing within ... the opportunity for the Light to break through.
May we embrace our wholeness as we are.
Everything belongs.
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Ah, yes.
Thanks Jan!
Laura
Thanks Jan. What inspiring thoughts to reflect on this weekend.
We look away from our mistakes, our failures, our pain, our wounds, our scars because they retain sad memories. They also whisper inspiration for bigger, better and happier things.
I will look at my weaknesses to learn where my strengths lie and at my inabilities to discover where I can be creative.
Yes, even pain is a part of our wholeness. Much peace, Jan, enjoy the weekend.
"Everything belongs." There is so much wisdom in those two words.
Blessings to you, Jan, on this beautiful fall week-end.
Hi Laura,
Ah, so....Happy weekend!
Cheryl,
Yes, we do seem to look away, don't we. Or want to run away. I commend you for daring to look deeper, at any perceived weaknesses, for as you do, I am sure you will discover there a lovely "opposite" to be found. A strength, a learning, which will ultimately lead to a joy!
I also know that my greatest woundedness or pain, in time, has become my greatest strength....
Joanne,
Yes, it does all fit and is necessary to make a lovely, cohesive whole...
Sharon,
I do love this phrase. There is ease in it....Acceptance....
The weekend is quite stellar here. Beautiful! Enjoy yours too.
I love this quote from Rumi,
"Keep looking at the bandaged place.
That is where the light enters you."
I have light coming in! This light is healing. I will shine.
Light and Love to you, Jan!
Julie
xo
Amen.
I've been doing a lot of embracing lately....
I will make a confession to all of you young women.
There was a deep wound, it bled, it healed and is covered with a scar. A thick scar.
So why does a telephone call today
from the person who caused the wound - cause me anger. Not pain anymore. I thought I was beyond this.
Are we ever totally beyond something or does it emerge at different times in our lives and cause us a different emotion?
Could it be because the call was from the father of my grown children.
To: One Woman's Journey:
I feel your pain and anger with you. I had a similar wounding 3 years ago and it decided to show up and "stab me again this week.
My intention now is to use what I've learned in my spiritual journey and focus on the Divine within me, to hold onto my center and let the negative emotions pass by me. I have to trust in the Spirit within me to keep me strong, I have to trust my husband to hold me close and I have to trust myself to persevere.
I'm taking my "bandage" off this week, I'm watching that place that used to "bleed" and I'm counting on the "Light to enter in"
Thank you for your trust and transparency here. All Love, JG
"Everything belongs." Those two words go together perfectly. They really describe what my Spirit tries to get across to me. Thank you for sharing here. I love your blogs so much.
Ah, dear Jan. This was my whole message in my poem, "The Cure". The cure is always in the wound, if we are brave enough and have the spiritual support to look.
Simply beautiful.
Hi Jan -- yes, it's been so liberating for me when I can let go of the idea that the sensation I usually call pain is "bad," and allow it to flow through me and dissolve like any other thought or feeling.
Hi Jan,
Beautiful quotes. May we always be reminded that at our core, we are whole and perfect. The so called issues that we have are in no way an indication of our true worth.
One word comes to mind...Acceptance!
Thank you, Jan. I needed that today. Love & light.
Beautiful reflection. Everything belongs. I receive what I am given, letting Love replace fear or sorrow.
I have been traveling this weekend and just back. I truly appreciate all these wonderful comments.
Sharon,
A P.S. "Everything belongs" really comes from Richard Rohr and his book of the same title. :-) It just invites ease...
Julie,
Once we recognize the wounds, Light can wash over them and heal them. :-)
Carolynn,
Yes, you have. May the Light continue to enter and heal you. Blessings!
One Woman,
I do think that there are layers and layers of grief and pain--and anger. It may take many years for all of it to be stripped away. So I am never surprised when some strong emotion from the past rises up. To me, it simply says, "Time for a little more healing. Are you up to it?" May your day be filled with healing Light and love from kindred others...
Jill,
So nice to hear and I am glad that you find value in the blogs. May these words continue to soothe your heart..."Everything Belongs."
Mermaid,
I recall that lovely post and it was about accepting, then embracing all of it...the pain and the joy. When we can do so, ease does come (as YOU well know!)
Chris,
Wise words. So much of what we label as "bad" paralyzes us. Letting go of that designation and just allowing it to be what it is is a big step, but transformative. I have a friend who lives with chronic pain and I am amazed at her ability to be in total acceptance and grace with it. To her, it is definitely not a bad thing, just a "thing." :-) And some days are better than others, definitely.
Nadia,
More wise words. Embracing our essence beyond the pain or wounds is a wonderful place to dwell. More ease....
Tess,
Such a powerful word, but what a challenging one for many of us to embrace. May we let go more, accept more, live more fully with what is.
Metta Mamma,
(Love that name! I'd take it, but you have claimed it as your own. :-) I am happy to hear this post resonated with you today. Be well and at ease.
Rose,
Acceptance again...Yes, may we all flower rather than fight against what life presents...all with higher purpose to greater growth. Not always easy, but managaeable. One breath at a time. :-)
What a powerful post! Rumi is one of my favourite poets. I needed to read this today.
Blessings.
Wendy,
Glad this post served you. I do love Rumi. Somehow he gets to the heart of things. Enjoy!
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