Reflection
As our lives seem to be speeding by, we sometimes experience longings that are signals to us of our deep desire for God. In the midst of a happy and satisfied life, there comes an insight that within us there is a desire for something more profound. There also come moments when we feel a union with nature, the universe, another person, or are moved by the beauty and innocence of a child or a loved pet. These moments touch a deep well of peace and joy within us. There is an awareness of indefinable Mystery. God is near.
Prayer
May I become more attentive to God’s presence and action in my daily routine. May I be aware of those things which block my living fully.
Action
At the end of the day reflect on how God’s presence was part of your day. Reflect for a few moments on such experiences in your life.
Suggested Reading
“…I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans…to give you a future with hope…When your search me, you will find me, if you seek me with all your heart, I will let you find me says the Lord…”
Jeremiah 29: 11-14
Let us bear this in mind: God is hidden in our life; he is always there — God is concealed in the commonest and most ordinary situations in our life.
Pope Francis
The fullness of joy is to behold God in everything.
Julian of Norwich
Every human being has a longing for God.
Mother Teresa
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, nor touched, but are felt in the heart.
Helen Keller
Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is illusion.
Brennan Manning
The Creator has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do.
Orison Swett Marden
Life must have its sacred moments and its holy places. We need the infinite, the limitless, the uttermost — all that can give the heart a deep and strengthening peace.
A. Powell Davies