Psalm 144

Psalms for Praying

Nan C. Merrill

  

Blessed are You, O Radiant One,

You, who are hidden within

our hearts,

even as we are hidden within

your Heart.

You invite us to participate

in the Divine Unfoldment,

as we give birth to creativity. 

 

Open us that we might recognize

the divine in every person,

and become sensitive to all

we meet along the path.

For You are the Breathing Life of all,

the infinite and eternal

within our hearts.   

  

The phrase, "by invitation only," implies that some will not be allowed to enter and participate. However, that is not God's way.  The invitation to a full life, regardless of our circumstances, is for all.  However, when we accept the invitation, we must be prepared to be transformed.  I know an elder who is really struggling with aging. She is angry, and can't understand why she is still alive.  Someone who knew her from years ago said that even then she refused to consider the idea that she might become ill and dependent on others for care.  At the risk of over simplification, I think there is an invitation for her, and all of us, to simply let our lives unfold. All of us have an unopened invitation.  The gift of Advent is the reminder to accept the gift of Mystery.  Yes, sometimes the Beckoning One will ask us to go where we think we do not want to go. Even Jesus had a moment of reluctance, but he was practiced in the art of surrendering his life to the One he called Abba, and so he went.  Let us do the same.    

 

Blessings on your journey.