Desire

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Posted On November 3, 2017

Desire

There’s an ache that accompanies us
A human wound that won’t go away.

It’s our desire for God
Our longing for the Compassion
with which he created all things.

The paradox: we are his Compassion
We are created and embraced by Infinite Love.

I Am That
That Who lives in, through, and around Us.

Why, then, this angst?
This longing?
This veil that seems to isolate us from ourselves, each other, and him?

Perhaps it’s the false notion that we’re separated from the Divine
The illusion we’re not yet who we’re supposed to be.

And we’re given two choices when confronted with this human wound:

We can ignore it
Grip our hands to ears
Walk away in bitter disappointment
And let the wound fester.

Or we can acknowledge it
See it as invitation to let go
To let the Divine Lover take us by the hand
And enter the wedding feast he’s prepared.

Give me the grace, O Lover of My Soul, to give you my hand
And walk with you into the wedding chamber.

Let me open my heart to Infinite Love
Rest there against your chest
And listen to the beating of your heart in mine
and mine in yours.

—brian j plachta
brianplachta.net

Written by Brian J. Plachta

Following the Breadcrumbs God Leaves Along Our Path

What if God is speaking through ordinary moments more often than we realize?

A conversation that stays with us. A door that closes. A quiet nudge we can’t quite explain. An unexpected invitation that seems to come at just the right time.

The challenge is learning to notice these moments before we have any idea where they’re leading, and trusting the next step.

Over time, we may begin to see that God’s guidance doesn’t always come as an answer. Sometimes, it comes as a trail.

What to Do When God Seems Silent

Has silence ever made you feel like God is far away? When we feel this way, it’s easy to start looking for answers or waiting for a clear sign. But prayer can also be as simple as slowing down and noticing what’s already here. The breeze. The waves. Your breath. The quiet. God’s presence doesn’t always come through words. Sometimes we just need to be still enough to notice.

Let God Alone Define You

Ever have someone’s words get stuck in your head?
Maybe they criticized you, misunderstood you, or told a story about you that doesn’t feel true. And before long, you’re holding a courtroom in your mind—defending yourself, replaying the conversation, wondering if maybe they’re right.

There’s another way.

Bring it into the quiet with God.

Ask: Is there something here I need to learn? Is there something I need to own? And what was never mine to carry in the first place?

We can stay humble enough to receive the truth without letting someone else’s opinion become our identity.

Because in the end, God alone defines you.

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