The Conditions of Discipleship
Luke 9:22-25
Annihilation
I sank deep into love
as in an oversized cushion
and I emerged as a prairie,
alive and restored, diverse and authentic,
a home to many.
And I found myself at one with all,
the earth, the sky, the waters, the creatures,
and the colors that shone were radiant and new.
I had become the color of love.
Reflection and Prayer
Recall a specific place and time when you felt totally loved and accepted. Rest in that experience. After a while, notice how God was with you in that experience and how God is with you now. Breathe this in, that you may breathe it out into the world. Notice that the more your daily spiritual practices deepen your awareness of union with God, the less you are driven by your ego and the more you recognize your connection with everything.