Simple Presence--Psalm 107

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by Donna Strongheart Godwin 

Yesterday's Simple Presence with people in my Spiritual Direction cohort came from an excerpt from Psalm 107. 

The excerpt was read twice and then we sat in silence,  on our zoom gathering,  allowing the Psalm to speak to us.

I looked up to excerpt that was shared later to reread it. It was a powerful one for me yesterday and resonated deeply.

Here is the excerpt we heard. I invite you to read it slowly a couple of times and then sit in silence,  reflecting on what words and phrases resonated with you.

"Let your heart be clear and simple,

          and your soul filled with Light;

Enter the place of gentleness, 

          the heart-space of the Beloved,

                      the embodiment of Love!

For we are invited to radiate the

                     Divine Presence, 

          to be blessing to one another;

Thus do we become the very image

                     that we reflect. 

Whoever is wise, let them ponder

                     these things, 

           let all people reflect on the 

                     gifts of the Beloved."

Psalms for Praying: An Invitation to  Wholeness by Nan Merrill,  pages 220-221.

There were several things that stood out to me yesterday: 

• heart clear and simple
• light
• radiate
• reflect on the gifts of the Beloved 
• ponder these things

Yet, the one thing that resonated deep within me was this: "enter the place of gentleness".

Ah. Wow. That with some things I have received recently are causes for a pause, a need to reflect and ponder. 

These are some of the things for me that the Psalm excerpt ignited.

What about you?

I invite you to share in the comments. 

Peace on this day as your enter the place of gentleness. 

May it be an adventurous journey!

Rev. Deb