“It is not necessary to have great things to do. I turn my little omelet in the pan for the love of God."
~ Brother Lawrence
This reminds me of Mother Teresa's quote,
"Not all of us can do great things, but we can all do small things with great love"
and the Zen Proverb,
"Before enlightenment, chop wood carry water;
After enlightenment, chop wood carry water."
Every day we do many routine things.
We groom, eat, meet obligations, care for those
entrusted to us, and more.
We can do much of it on autopilot, perhaps even complaining or cursing. Or, we can do it all mindfully, with love, joy, and reverence.
Today, as best we can, let's lift our minds and hearts to a level at which everything is sacred, everything is a miracle, we are grateful to be alive, we are
ready to experience all that this day brings.
With praise,
Charlene
PS - To help us shift into such a state, let's each recall a time when we felt tremendously grateful.
Perhaps it was avoiding a car accident, landing after a turbulent flight, getting good news after a medical test, finding a child that had wandered off in a store. You get the idea.
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