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There is nothing to do. 
I just need to be here. 

But this is already goodness itself, 
regardless of my tiny nature or my helplessness. 
I am still invited to be. 

Like every cricket that sings 
and every bird that calls, 
I am invited to be. 

And I need not worry or think, 
for it will add nothing to this glory. 

The only thing that this glory calls for is for me, 
to bring my being to it, 
held gently in my hands, 
and offer to participate. 

Lee van Laer, morning five Substack today, add nothing to this glory

Gochisousama desu

Bayside Tuesday

Gratitude is always appropriate thank you, Lord, especially for the sweet conversation with S last night

And thanks for the delicious muffins this morning

Not my will but Thine

 

Yesterday, at the bank near Ola’s

I think it, but I shudder  Let this cup pass — I really want to end there  Lord give us strength IJN

If we begin to sense love with the sensation of being, 
one begins to see the way in which 
without this, the world cannot be put right. 

And so it is the duty of every creature on the planet, 
regardless of its size or its nature, 
to take in this love 
which is given throughout all of creation 
as a substance for food, 

and to take it as deeply into the body as possible 
so that all of life throughout the cosmos 
can rest upon the foundation of love 
which brought it here in the first place. 

In this stillness, 
I listen very carefully.

Lee van Laer, Morning Five Substack today, I listen very carefully

Color

 

Geranium my favorite Color yesterday

I have come to a place 

where I can begin to see how helpless I really am, 
and how beholden I am to the forces of the planet 
and even the cosmos itself. 

And yet, this is not a source of despair, this helplessness, 
but a source of hope. 

A place where I see the extraordinary value of awareness, 
the very fine quality of its vibration, 
the endless beauty of its ability to perceive the world, 
and its open-hearted invitation to me ,
to always and everywhere 
participate in the receiving of these impressions. 

Many difficult things will happen each day, 
and yet I can always return to this place where the energy is whole. 
and supports me in being. 
I can always return to the grace 
that has helped me to arrive here where I am. 

I can always return to the goodness 
which inwardly forms every creature in creation. 
Inhabiting this earth
in relationship with many other creatures. 

Lee van Laer, morning five Substack

, I can always return, Today

Good morning, glory

 

An hour ago in the park. Never saw this Dry before

Time for tea. Already been to the park, even though slow and draggy. I am so clumsy lately!  God grant his peace for this day for the whole world IJN

It’s our turn

 

Sun and shade. Yesterday’s walk

That’s what DJ said. It just struck me as profound and true.

Rehearse Psalm 23 for solace. 

And give thanks for the bad and the good. IJN

Help!

 

Already?!! Yesterday

It’s hard to feel my help is unwanted even though I know the reasons. And I am truly frightened for her survival.

Then the images of the avalanche in Nepal are so haunting. Lord help us! And help us help each other. 

   I am especially grateful for JPG’s kindness and help   Thank you for putting him in my life. iJN