In Search of Spirituality
Ideas to Pause and Ponder

by
James Harshfield

 You can worship at the altar of self-glory.
You can be controlled by the 'golden calf' of power and possessions.

Sadly
This focus on the material world
 limits your ability to grow into lasting peace and contentment.

 Yet
You can escape from the:
                               control of wealth and property,
                  heat of anger and hate,
           fear of uncertainty,
                                           ensnarement of intellectual rigidness,
                         craving for more and more,
                                   desire for dominance and control.

 By Human Nature
You have the ability to:
                          get-up and go,
                              move and dance,
                           sing and shout,
                         dream and do.

Also to:
                                   choose and change,
                                  forgive and forget,
                             care and share,
                          help and heal.

            The Truth Reveals
God is Love.
Love is the Law.
Love is an illumination of God's presence.

 In Fulfillment
You are invited to:
                     recognize         the Truth,
                                       yield                to the Whisper of life,
                                             reside               in compassion and trust.

 Know That
    Your                actions             announce         meaning.
    Your                being                declares           purpose.
Your                life                    reveals             intent.

 In Truth
Spirituality is the expression of God
into the world through your life.
Further More
Spirituality is not an idea, but a manifestation.

 You Can
                                    Be:       a kind word,
                                                    a warm smile,
                                                     a caring touch,
                                                       a quiet listener,
                                                            a gentle presence,
                                                           a healing gesture.

 As Light
You can permeate the darkness with holiness.

 Peace awaits your arrival.