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*I celebrate the miracle that I am alive and that I even exist. Life had to play out as it did for my parents to meet and to marry.
If my parents had been together just a few moments later, a different child, rather than me would have been conceived.
*If evolution had taken a slightly different turn, would I even be here?
*And I could take this back even further to the timing of the beginning of the universe. 😲😇
So I think it’s miraculous that I, this person named Mary, even exist.
*Further the workings of my heart, lungs, brain, and my consciousness are mind boggling and work so well.
*These are all miracles that if I stop to think about them, I can whole heartedly celebrate. It’s all so very amazing!
Sending peace and love to all, and happy Friday!
My miracle today is that for all practical purposes my body is fully functioning and ready to endure whatever this winter storm brings. I give thanks for that in so many ways.
My breath.
This gift of a new beautiful day.
Central HEAT. 🙏🏻
🕊️♥️
The sun came up and it is a beautiful sunny day in the Pacific Northwest.
Finding joy amidst deep grief.
The miracle that there are still thousands of human beings that truly care for others and for Mother Earth. I know Richard Rohr speaks through the Christian Myth lens but his reading this morning says something so important. It speaks from an eternal point of view. For me, If something is eternal, “it always was, is and always will be.” It’s beyond time which is our invention anyway! I’m very grateful for this reading this morning. It makes me think of God in native American terms as the Great Spirit.
https://cac.org/daily-meditations/god-is-calling-every-one/
The miracle of a strong cup of coffee. The miracle of another dawn. The miracle of my functioning body.
The truth is, I don’t believe in miracles, per se.
I believe there are amazing and unexpected and improbable things going on around me all the time.
This is the nature of reality. And when I can be open and willing and pay attention, these things become apparent.
Amen, Charlie. May we all have eyes to see and ears to hear.
A friend sent a video of a piano performance titled Snowfall. It was quiet and meditative. I was imagining snow falling.
The miracle of touch. Sensation coming through the fingers and registering texture, objects, shapes in our surroundings. Our hands’ ability to grasp, apply pressure, gesture, fight, play, sculpt, make music, dig, sew, caress, braid, and so much more.
The gift of hands and the miracle of touch!
That my bodily systems work.
The quiet miracle I would love to celebrate in this moment is sleeping. It’s not simply a miracle, but also a gift, because not all living things can enjoy it. After a good sleep, I wake up fresh for another gift of a new day. If something upset me yesterday, it’s replaced with joy for the new day! Happy Friday, everyone! 🦗
My Ngoc, it’s always fun sleeping with you.
NGOC You are very wise. Thank you.
Having my family and I still around is a quiet miracle worth celebrating. Enjoy while it lasts. It’s scary in Minnesota.
LOC, Sending loving energy your way.
My thoughts are with you in Minnesota.
I am so glad that the people are resisting and showing so much bravery. 🙏
Wishing you peace in the extreme cold, and safety.
Next to me is a votive candle, lit, filling my space with calm and beauty. I am so fortunate for this tiny miracle which sets a tone for my day.🩷
I woke up to another day! I am healthy. My body is breathing and my heart is beating, all by themselves.
And I’m off today, although that’s not a miracle! Happy Friday!
Sunnypatti, often times, that’s all we need.
There is a miraculous stillness all it’s own, outside, in the morning hours when the temperatures are below zero (Fahrenheit). The time before there’s an occasional crunch of boots on snow hustling to open cars and then the struggling noise of a raspy engine. The stillness and calm before the daily noise is a pure Gift. Warm Friday greetings to all. ☮️