TODAY'S TOUCHSTONE

Published: Thu, 02/18/16

TODAY'S TOUCHSTONE



"Each person possesses a precious inner treasure of infinite worth. To remain unaware of this and stumble about in spiritual poverty is a waste. In contrast, a person fully awakened to the jewel-like dignity of their own life is capable of truly respecting that treasure in others."

                                         ~ Daisaku Ikeda

Jewel-like dignity.
Inner treasure.
Infinite worth.
Awesome beauty.
Amazing love.
Shining light.
A presence.
The Presence.

Little by little, day by day, may we better sense this and then glimpse this and then see this in ourselves and one another. 

Again and again I recall quotes from Thomas Merton about suddenly seeing this way. May his words lead us closer to our own greater awakenings.

"I suddenly saw the secret beauty of their hearts, the depths of their hearts where neither sin nor desire nor self-knowledge can reach, the core of their reality, the person that each one is in God’s eyes. If only they could all see themselves as they really are. If only we could see each other that way all the time. There would be no more war, no more hatred, no more cruelty, no more greed. . ." 

With reverence,   
Charlene

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REVERENCE. May you appreciate the wonder that you are and the miracle of all creation.              
                                              (from The Twelve Gifts of Birth)

sure.
Infinite worth.

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(c) 2012 Charlene Costanzo 

Charlene Costanzo is the author of  The Twelve Gifts series of books:
The Twelve Gifts of Birth
The Twelve Gifts for Healing
The Twelve Gifts in Marriage
The Thirteenth Gift 
Touchstones: Stories for Living The Twelve Gifts 

February 18, 2016

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