{"id":1363,"date":"2012-09-07T14:50:03","date_gmt":"2012-09-07T20:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/wrestlingwithyourself\/?p=1363"},"modified":"2012-09-07T14:50:03","modified_gmt":"2012-09-07T20:50:03","slug":"the-naked-mystic-the-heart-drummer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/wrestlingwithyourself\/2012\/09\/the-naked-mystic-the-heart-drummer\/","title":{"rendered":"The Naked Mystic: The Heart Drummer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

One night great crowds gathered around the fire. This night took place in a valley, where a breeze blew through, this night would be different from most nights, the great master would speak. \u00a0 She radiated a inner beauty that spoke volumes of her wisdom and reverence for life. \u00a0She was unconcerned by the outside world, her attention seemed to rest inside. She loved everyone and everything with out expectation, need, or want. \u00a0 She had been through quite a life, raised in a family of drinking, abuse, humiliation, and her path had always seemed to be filled with heart break.<\/p>\n

One day it all shifted when she asked the Divine Mother for help and she made a promise,<\/p>\n

\u201cDear Divine Mother can you lift me up, then I will serve your will,\u201d after she spoke these words, she sat in silence. In her silence she received this guidance, \u201cDear child, promises are not necessary, for you have been given everything. But to awaken to such Love is a responsibility that can not be taken lightly, if you choose to horde this Love, it will be taken away from you till you are ready to be responsible.\u201d From this moment she understood, to give it all.<\/p>\n

As people from all round gathered to here her word, she looked out and began,<\/p>\n

\u201cI come here in Love, great Love. For each of you is born from Love, and live in love. Not a grasping little love, not a worried love, not a love that looks back, not even a love that looks forward. But Love itself. \u00a0Today I speak of the \u201cHeart Drummer\u201d. \u00a0There is only one Heart beating, the answer is found in the word itself. H-EAR-T as she spelled out the word for the crowd. \u00a0The word \u201cear\u201d is found in the word. \u00a0This is your purpose brother\u2019s and sister\u2019s. \u00a0When the talking mind rests, then you can \u201chear-with your ear-the true Heart\u201d. \u00a0Instead of walking around chattering and talking about nonsense, as though you know something, rest in the heart and listen. By listening to the Heart Drummer you will finally hear with your ear the heart of the one Heart. When you hear the heart you can create Art. Your life is made from Heart Art, molded and crafted by Love. Just listen with your whole being with alertness. You will see where the inspiration really comes.\u201d<\/p>\n

At that she left.<\/p>\n

By David Matthew Brown (If this story is used, please acknowledge David and Patheos, you can share it)<\/p>\n

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