Dear Friends,
We had a wonderful Labyrinth Walk last Saturday.
Our theme was “What you are Seeking is also Seeking You.”This verse was first spoken by Jalal al-Din Mohammed Rumi a 13th-century poet and theologian. He was born to a Muslim family in Central Asia, and later became associated with Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam.
As a kid did you ever play HIDE and SEEK? When we hid we really wanted someone to FIND us. We did not want to be left out or forgotten. There was excitement and JOY in both the finder and the hider.
Our granddaughter loves to play hide and seek. Lately she loves to hide one of our small bouncy balls. When either Steve or I begin to look for them, she gets so excited, she sometimes takes our hand to lead us into the right area. When we get close, she actually points in the direction it is, and keeps pointing until we “find” it! haha She really wants us to FIND the ball and does everything she can to help us on our seeking journey.
When we are seeking something; a new purpose, a new job, a new relationship, a new idea, we are really seeking God. GOD is always seeking us as well by pointing out the way, giving us hints, ideas, thoughts and opportunities to find “IT.” GOD KNOWS what we want and most importantly God knows what we need.
Labyrinth Story
After a health challenge with my back and legs, I finally felt good, and ready to continue to serve in whatever way I could. I knew I still was joyfully serving POINT Interfaith Team. However I wondered what else? My morning meditations were asking God, what is mine to do next? After my morning prayer and meditation I got busy doing what my intuition told me to do and what to put on my to do list. That day it was to sweep the labyrinth and clean the chairs, tables and couches in our back yard area, and so I did.
The next day I asked the question again, “What is mine to do?” That evening Steve and I were watching an old favorite TV show, “Touched by an Angel” and it was centered around a labyrinth. It was, as always, an inspirational TV show.
Next morning I asked, “What is mine to do?” I picked up one of my spiritual reading materials and there was a story/article about the benefits of walking a labyrinth. BINGO! I got it!
I am to create a Labyrinth Walk at our home! I believe God gave me the perfect theme “What you are Seeking is also Seeking You.” I was seeking the next idea of serving God and God was seeking me with hints, thoughts and ideas along the way. I finally trusted, surrendered and then listened to my intuition.
And that is how last Saturday’s Labyrinth Walk came to be!