Spiritual Life Does Not Fall Asleep

Spiritual life inspires us to rest and reflect on deep truths, to know our true selves well. Spiritual life draws us to pay attention to each present moment without getting distracted.

We are able to trust spiritual life, to depend on its power, because it is not transitory. Spiritual life does not come and go, but is always with us. We may perceive it as stronger on some days, or in some places, but spiritual life is a constant presence.

Spiritual life does not move away from us or withhold itself from us. We cannot earn more spiritual life, and nothing we ever do can drive it away from us. Spiritual life does not take naps, or Spring Break or holidays away from us.

Spiritual life never becomes tired of us.

There can be times when we forget spiritual life, or get distracted by something shiny. We may try to run away from spiritual life, or conclude it means nothing to us. Spiritual life does not remove itself from us, but waits patiently for us to return.

Spiritual life surrounds us, reminding us it is always with us. Spiritual life is a constant, persistent invitation to explore, to discover more.

We may see ourselves as alienated from spiritual life. We may think we have given it up, putting it all behind us. We may believe spiritual life can be important for children, but we have outgrown it. We may never have given spiritual life any real thought at all.

None of that means spiritual life has abandoned us.

Each of us experiences spiritual life in unique and personal ways. Whether we recognize it or not, spiritual life is awake and alive in each of us.

When do you sense the presence of spiritual life?

How will you appreciate spiritual life today?

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