Enjoying the Garden

In the book Contemplative Prayer by Thomas Merton and Thich Nhat Hanh, ( two spiritual teachers whom I greatly admire ), We read,"...contemplative prayer is not so much a way to find God as a way of resting in him whom we have found, who loves us, who is near to us, who comes to us to draw us to himself."

Life between the cracks isn't limited to the odd, funny or ironic. It has a much bigger scope to which these other perspectives belong. To me living life between the cracks means I acknowledge that life is a composite of seemingly insignificant sights, sounds and experiences; that I take the time to see the smaller, more basic components to a view, a situation, a conversation, etc.

The easiest way to sit with God is to sit with him where we have found him already. Nature. There is no need to be constantly asking for his presence, for blessings, for this and for that. Sit in your garden, at the park, at the beach, on your porch and rest in his presence.

This, too, is life between the cracks!!!
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