Joseph has alluded to the ‘inner intelligence of the universe’,
and that is where I find my quiet miracles,
for that inner intelligence
is alive in everything,
and maintains the natural order of the great cosmos we inhabit.
The inner intelligence of the universe
describes it best to me . . .
another person
might intuit it another way,
but this one is visual and speaks to me.
The quiet miracles
all reside in the nooks and crannies of the Great Miracle,
which is far more vast than my tiny little mind can imagine . . .
nothing is impossible.
Universes live within dust motes . . .
remember ‘Horton Hears A Who’?
I can sense it sometimes,
whispering and pulsing . . .
humming like telegraph wires in the desert,
vibrating through my being.
I can almost feel it sometimes
in the air,
in the leaves on the trees,
in the deep, rich soil,
where the worms and ants and spiders live,
in the pulsing,
ever changing seas. . .
everything is living
following the patterns set in their DNA . . .
it all really just blows my mind. ♥
I might be channeling our former frequent companion Kevin, who brought some curmudgeon power when he took exception to the question. I don’t use the word “miracle” to describe things that are the world functioning the way it does with all the laws of nature in action. Nor do I use it to describe the actions of coincidence, chance, or serendipity.
I appreciate things like the sun rising, yes, feel gratitude, yes. For me “miracle” is an overused word that doesn’t credit humans or the rest of nature enough. I do understand the point of the question and appreciate everyone’s answers that are less prickly than mine. I’ll find some small everyday happening that I can celebrate, like the technology that enabled me to send my oldest daughter birthday greetings this morning. Invention + labor + raw materials + physics = not a miracle, though.
curmudgeon… i looked up what it means. I am happy to be reminded in our “grumpy grandpa” dear Kevin who was dearly loved for his warmhearted wisdom by all of us. Thank you dearly for remembering him.
I think plenty of things are amazing and wondrous, like seeds and what grows out of them. I don’t pretend to understand all the ways this comes to pass but others with more knowledge can describe various phases.
For me a miracle would have to be something outside any possible explanation rooted in the world as we know and understand it. People say, “Oh, my child recovered, it’s a miracle!” when it’s good medical practice, surgery or prescriptions or whatever they needed, the caring of that parent who loved their child and was there watching over them. Maybe what I’m actually responding to is the overuse of the word, like sprinkling divine intervention over everything.
When I see Ponderosa Pines thriving out of the top of big rock up Cat Creek canyon, I always think that must be a miracle . . . even though I understand the beginning of a seed . . . . come to think of it, that’s pretty miraculous too!
I celebrate that I can breathe. I can breathe much needed oxygen into my lungs effortlessly. I celebrate my vision and my hearing. . I can hear music, my cats purring, and the voices of those I love. I can see the faces of loved ones, watch my cats luxuriate in the sun, and see the natural world of trees, plants, animals, water and the sky all around. And there is so much more. Thank you God for the goodness within me and all around me. I celebrate these miracles today.
Giving thanks for a deeply touching lecture full of wisdom spoken from her heart full of compassion. For seeing a very sensitive friend being happy again. For the beauty in nature,, the leaves in their autumn colors now rustling on the ground while walking, the woodfire in the oven creating warmth and a cozy athmosphere. Thank you dearly for all which is! And yes, my needed alterations here were inspired by Mary´s timely post 🙏 Concerning relationships, a door unexpectedly opens in me which has been closed since long and, to my surprise, seems to be echoing in dear friends in opening up cautiously as well. A miracle which i almost cannot believe to be happening, while I would like to say my deep Thanks from my heart to all concerned.
I am thankful to have better focus and attention today. Finding the motivation to be very productive through 2 more days of work and truly enjoy a 4 day weekend with a very cleaned off to do list.
The sun is out, shining big & bright after a few days of hiding behind heavy overcast skies.
And warmer temperatures today. Yay…
It has been very chilly in my “neck of the woods” as of late, so I am so thankful for warmer temperatures.
I am celebrating the quiet miracles of sunshine & higher temperatures today!!! 🙏🏻✨
I am looking forward to a long walk today.
Happy Wednesday All… 🕊️♥️
The last few days when I’ve looked outside and it was sunny I wasn’t able to leave the house right then for a walk. I need my vitamin D! And it’s another overcast day today in the Pacific NW. I’ll have to get outside no matter what just to smell the fresh (rain-washed) air and look at the trees. The other day on a walk I heard a few frogs croaking.
I’ll celebrate the quiet miracle of waking up to another day. I’ll celebrate it by quietly noticing it, giving a quiet thanks, and not letting this pass without acknowledging the miraculousness of this moment.
What a great day to practice GRATITUDE.
Quiet miracles? I could fill this entire page but here are the top
My breath and beating heart – my body that works without me having to orchestrate its function
Hot and cold drinkable water from a tap in my home!!!! This is an oft overlooked luxury
My children formed by my body into living individuals who did not previously exist >fed from my body , needing nothing else for many months of life >their small perfect bodies that grew to gigantic men who are double my size!
The sun rise – its travels and its setting to rise on the other side of this delicate yet sturdy planet
Kindness of complete strangers (like right here on this site)
The higher power at work even in the lives of those who dont believe.
I could continue all day – i might do this quietly in my mind 😉
The miracle of the resilience of my cute succulent plants! Winter is coming here in MN, and having some greenery from them brings joy and a wonderful sense of aliveness to my room. 🌿
I woke up again 🙂 This came up at the end of the class I taught yesterday morning – this sweet student of mine said that she is grateful every time she wakes up. I love that. I love that I get to share yoga with so many beautiful people. That is a miracle as well. Thank you 🙏🏼
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Joseph has alluded to the ‘inner intelligence of the universe’,
and that is where I find my quiet miracles,
for that inner intelligence
is alive in everything,
and maintains the natural order of the great cosmos we inhabit.
The inner intelligence of the universe
describes it best to me . . .
another person
might intuit it another way,
but this one is visual and speaks to me.
The quiet miracles
all reside in the nooks and crannies of the Great Miracle,
which is far more vast than my tiny little mind can imagine . . .
nothing is impossible.
Universes live within dust motes . . .
remember ‘Horton Hears A Who’?
I can sense it sometimes,
whispering and pulsing . . .
humming like telegraph wires in the desert,
vibrating through my being.
I can almost feel it sometimes
in the air,
in the leaves on the trees,
in the deep, rich soil,
where the worms and ants and spiders live,
in the pulsing,
ever changing seas. . .
everything is living
following the patterns set in their DNA . . .
it all really just blows my mind. ♥
You turned around my curmudgeonliness, Sparrow.
🙂
Because of how beautifully you put it, I can feel it in my being right now 🙏🏼
It’s an amazing thing to feel,
isn’t it,
dear SunnyPatti? ♥
Thank you Sparrow
You can feel it too,
dear Avril,
can’t you?
🌱💦🕊️
I celebrate that both my adult children are currently in a good spirits and doing well 💕🙏
I might be channeling our former frequent companion Kevin, who brought some curmudgeon power when he took exception to the question. I don’t use the word “miracle” to describe things that are the world functioning the way it does with all the laws of nature in action. Nor do I use it to describe the actions of coincidence, chance, or serendipity.
I appreciate things like the sun rising, yes, feel gratitude, yes. For me “miracle” is an overused word that doesn’t credit humans or the rest of nature enough. I do understand the point of the question and appreciate everyone’s answers that are less prickly than mine. I’ll find some small everyday happening that I can celebrate, like the technology that enabled me to send my oldest daughter birthday greetings this morning. Invention + labor + raw materials + physics = not a miracle, though.
Ha Ha– I miss Kevin! You’re just keeping it real.
curmudgeon… i looked up what it means. I am happy to be reminded in our “grumpy grandpa” dear Kevin who was dearly loved for his warmhearted wisdom by all of us. Thank you dearly for remembering him.
You have made me curious,
dear Barb . . .
what would you see as a miracle? ♥
I think plenty of things are amazing and wondrous, like seeds and what grows out of them. I don’t pretend to understand all the ways this comes to pass but others with more knowledge can describe various phases.
For me a miracle would have to be something outside any possible explanation rooted in the world as we know and understand it. People say, “Oh, my child recovered, it’s a miracle!” when it’s good medical practice, surgery or prescriptions or whatever they needed, the caring of that parent who loved their child and was there watching over them. Maybe what I’m actually responding to is the overuse of the word, like sprinkling divine intervention over everything.
When I see Ponderosa Pines thriving out of the top of big rock up Cat Creek canyon, I always think that must be a miracle . . . even though I understand the beginning of a seed . . . . come to think of it, that’s pretty miraculous too!
I agree,
dear Joseph . . .
nothing but a miracle. ♥
I celebrate that I can breathe. I can breathe much needed oxygen into my lungs effortlessly. I celebrate my vision and my hearing. . I can hear music, my cats purring, and the voices of those I love. I can see the faces of loved ones, watch my cats luxuriate in the sun, and see the natural world of trees, plants, animals, water and the sky all around. And there is so much more. Thank you God for the goodness within me and all around me. I celebrate these miracles today.
💜
I thank you too,
dear Mary,
for your lovely post. ♥
🥰
Thank you, dear Mary, for your post, and for celebrating as well the goodness within you and all around you.
♥️
Giving thanks for a deeply touching lecture full of wisdom spoken from her heart full of compassion. For seeing a very sensitive friend being happy again. For the beauty in nature,, the leaves in their autumn colors now rustling on the ground while walking, the woodfire in the oven creating warmth and a cozy athmosphere. Thank you dearly for all which is! And yes, my needed alterations here were inspired by Mary´s timely post 🙏 Concerning relationships, a door unexpectedly opens in me which has been closed since long and, to my surprise, seems to be echoing in dear friends in opening up cautiously as well. A miracle which i almost cannot believe to be happening, while I would like to say my deep Thanks from my heart to all concerned.
I love what you’ve chosen,
dear Ose,
as your miracles to celebrate . . .
it sort of goes hand in hand with Mary’s post. ♥
I am thankful to have better focus and attention today. Finding the motivation to be very productive through 2 more days of work and truly enjoy a 4 day weekend with a very cleaned off to do list.
A cleaned off ‘To Do List’
is a miracle indeed,
dear Kelli Lynn . . . 🙂
The sun is out, shining big & bright after a few days of hiding behind heavy overcast skies.
And warmer temperatures today. Yay…
It has been very chilly in my “neck of the woods” as of late, so I am so thankful for warmer temperatures.
I am celebrating the quiet miracles of sunshine & higher temperatures today!!! 🙏🏻✨
I am looking forward to a long walk today.
Happy Wednesday All… 🕊️♥️
The last few days when I’ve looked outside and it was sunny I wasn’t able to leave the house right then for a walk. I need my vitamin D! And it’s another overcast day today in the Pacific NW. I’ll have to get outside no matter what just to smell the fresh (rain-washed) air and look at the trees. The other day on a walk I heard a few frogs croaking.
I’ll celebrate the quiet miracle of waking up to another day. I’ll celebrate it by quietly noticing it, giving a quiet thanks, and not letting this pass without acknowledging the miraculousness of this moment.
What a great day to practice GRATITUDE.
Quiet miracles? I could fill this entire page but here are the top
My breath and beating heart – my body that works without me having to orchestrate its function
Hot and cold drinkable water from a tap in my home!!!! This is an oft overlooked luxury
My children formed by my body into living individuals who did not previously exist >fed from my body , needing nothing else for many months of life >their small perfect bodies that grew to gigantic men who are double my size!
The sun rise – its travels and its setting to rise on the other side of this delicate yet sturdy planet
Kindness of complete strangers (like right here on this site)
The higher power at work even in the lives of those who dont believe.
I could continue all day – i might do this quietly in my mind 😉
The kindness of strangers is one of my favorites 🙂
So glad you are here!
That I’m here, breathing, looking at purple flowers, enjoying a cup of coffee.
Reconstructed and peace filled relationship with one of my an older brothers. Grace of time. Gentle Wednesday thoughts to all ☮️
Glad to hear you could reconstruct your relationship and that time helped. I hope for the same with my brother, eventually.
The miracle of the resilience of my cute succulent plants! Winter is coming here in MN, and having some greenery from them brings joy and a wonderful sense of aliveness to my room. 🌿
My Ngoc, I know you love winter: temps below zero.
I woke up again 🙂 This came up at the end of the class I taught yesterday morning – this sweet student of mine said that she is grateful every time she wakes up. I love that. I love that I get to share yoga with so many beautiful people. That is a miracle as well. Thank you 🙏🏼
The experience of compassion I find here daily.
It’s always amazing
This Gift of Life.