I’ve been pondering the first part of Ephesians–what are God’s spiritual blessings. As I settled into the whirlpool at the YMCA yesterday after my workout, it occurred to me that too often in my contemplation or other prayers–or even my work as a writer–that I sink into some sort of deadened state. Then the word (not The Word, I suppose) came to me–Alert. When I was first learning meditation, a teacher said you should be in a state of “restful awareness.” I’ve been resting without the aware part. Not a good combination. I’m sinking into a state of reduced energy and not being aware of the presence of God and others and not being alert to the opportunities and teachings that could be unfolding for me.
Time to check my energy level and restore the “aware” part of restful awareness. That’s related to another “a” word, attitude. Got to get them all correct.
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