Well I got here a day late, and I was a bit concerned about it. As they covered some basics and did some group bonding yesterday. The phrase that went through mind when I was praying this morning was 'Here you are again Peter, a day late and a dollar short'.
I needn't have worried.
In one of the morning classes on Lectio Divina we were praying on a passage from Psalm 90. The phrase that I felt was God's word to me was '..after heaven and earth have vanished, there is only you.' I felt a real sense of peace that that I don't have to worry about what anyone else thinks about me. There is only God who matters - and he's head over heels in love with me. I'm never 'A day late or a dollar short' with Him.
That made me feel better.
Classes were interesting today and I'm looking forward - with some trepidation, to the Spiritual Director Practicum sessions that start tomorrow. Fortunately I don't have to direct until next week(!)
After lunch I crept out and took some pictures of area surrounding the Center.
The cacti are really impressive. As were the ancient Petroglyphs.
I'm typing this entry on a balcony over looking the valley, and I can see mountains in the distance and hear coyotes howling!
Quote of the day about spiritual Direction "No fixing, no saving, no advising, no setting each other straight" - it's originally said about Quaker Clearing Committees, but it applies equally well to Spiritual Direction too.
1 comment:
Excellent reminder to all of us.
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