Let's write about finding our moment of clarity in meditation

A meditation published in Holy Moments, A handbok about th erest of yur life: by Matthew Kelly.

A moment of clarity:  When I was fifteen years old, I had a great spiritual mentor. I do not know how my life would have unfolded if I had not met him.  But, it is difficult for me to imagine that life wuld have been anywhere near as fruitful of rewarding as it has been.

Because, he encouraged me to read the Gospels.  He taught me how to pray.  He showed me how to care for the poor and visit the lonely.  He encouraged me to read great spiritual books.  He watched wthout judgement as I foolishly wrestled with God. He listened patiently to my questions, doubts, excuses and resistance.  And, perhaps most of all, he encouraged me to honor those sacred truths, that were emerging in my soul.  Somthing is missing, there is more to life, and you do have more to offer.

One of the fruits of this friendship was a moment of clarity so piercing that it has defined. my life.

I was walking home from meeting with him one day, when everything we had been discussing for months came together in a single clarifying thought.  Some moments are holy, some moments are unholy and our choices can guide a moment in either direction.

It was a rare moment of clarity in a chaotic and confusing world.  It was also a moment of intense joy.  I can still see myself walking down the street. I know exactly where I was in that moment of awakening.

Everything good in my life has been connected to that moment.  And, all the pain and disappointment I have caused myself and others has been the result of abandoning the wisdom that was revealed in that moment.  

It only took a moment in that moment I realized what was possible.  In that moment, I learned to collaborate with God and create Holy Moments.  It was a moment of grace like none other.  And, I have spent my life trying to help others to discover that same clarity and joy.  It is the only way I know to express my graitude for the infinate blessings that moment brought to my life.

It was a moment of awakening a moment of realization, a moment of discovery, a moment of clarity and a moment of pure unmitigated joy. It was a Holy Moment.

Now, it is your turn.  It is all of our turns.  This is our moment.  This is my moment.  The moment when we realize that despite what our lives have been up until now, and regardless of anything we have don in the past or what I have done in the past, what matters most is what you do next.  Let us meditate about how to choose to do good.

Let's write about our soul!

This short essay is echo transcribed from the book, "I Heard God Laugh: A Practical Guide to Life's Essential Daily Habit", by Matthew Kelly, published by Blue Sparrow, 2020.

I enjoyed reading this short essay, an excerpt in Kelly's book:

The Missing Piece

Trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle without an important piece is incredibly frustrating. That is the story of millions of people's lives.  Day after day, they are frustrated, but they don't realize they are missing a piece.  They drive themselves crazy trying to put the puzzle of their own lives together without that critical piece.

The essential piece most people are missing is a vibrant spirituality.

You're a human being, a delicate composition of body and soul, mysteriously linked by the will and the intellect. The important word here is soul! You have a soul. It is literally your life force.  When it leaves your body, you die.

It's time to start paying more attention to your soul. Think about these four aspects of the human person: body, soul, will and intellect.

We are obsessed with three of them: body, will and intellect. We pamper our bodies, vigorously defend our right to decide the path we walk, and celebrate our individual and collective intellectual accomplishments. Yet, we often ignore the most important- soul.

Have you been taking care of your soul? Rate yourself between one and ten. Most of us neglect the soul in favor of the body. The body is constantly barking orders at us: Feed me, wash me, clothe me, pleasure me, feed me again and so on the body makes a continuous stream of demands upon us. The soul, on the other hand, is quiet and faithful. When the soul is hungry, our stomach doesn't rumble and growl. But, it is important to feed our soul each day.

Yes, each day. How many days has it been since you intentionally fed your soul?  You are a spiritual being having a physical experience in this world, You have a soul. Feeding your soul is the missing piece of the puzzle. There is no better time than right now to nurture your inner life, discover your spiritual needs and feed your soul.

It's time to stop ignoring our souls. The soul integrates and harmonizes every aspect of our humanity. It re-orients us toward what matters most.