Today I am contemplating the the journey to compassion. I sometimes find myself intimidated by the enormity of the task, that is to become a compassionate soul. I am often discouraged by what seems to be my infinite shortcomings. I grieve at my failings and my setbacks and wonder if I will ever find the joyous end of the path. The answer is that I never will. Compassion is an infinite process. There is no mountain top to mark completion. only more climbing. It is in the climbing that one finds grace. The walk with God does not end, at least not in earthly life. The joy is in walking hand in hand with God every day and every minute. To live in the divine is to live in an eternal light, eternal warmth, eternal love. God extends her hand to all but she reaches just a little further when we practice compassion. God smiles just a little wider when we practice unconditional love. This love must go beyond family and friends, to love those who are close to us is easy, but this love must extend to those whom we detest. This is my challenge. Can I find the strength to transorm hatred to love? Will I have the strength to move from anger to joy? Love is the most empowering of all elements. Through love all things are possible. I find it easy to love God for she has shown such love to me. Will I be able to find love for all sentient beings through my love for God?
Today I vow to dedicate myself to prayer and compassionate acts. I am but human and I know that there will be many times that I stumble for the path of compassion has many ruts and stones that may disrupt the walk. I will trip and stagger. This is life. Holiness is in the recovery. To find the divine, we must take the hand of God and allow her to return us to the journey, to heal us and to mend our torn garments. To brush off the dust of our human weaknesses that, in Gods wisdom, are part of all of us,and continue our walk. Even when we fall into a ditch, God will be there with outstretched hand to restore us. It is our task to take her hand with gratitude. In gratitude to God is compassion for all our fellow beings. Praise be to the Creator and blessings to all that live.
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