"Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile
to someone's face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I forgive? Did I love? ~ Henri Nouwen
On this International Day of Peace, let's first be at peace within ourselves. Let's quiet our minds and calm our souls. Let's relax our physical bodies. As best as we can, let's let go of resentments. Judgments, too.
Breathe in; breathe out. Repeat, slowly. Deeply. What are
you most grateful for in this moment? Let the joy of that soften and warm your heart.
Let's now send love to people everywhere. Let's follow that with sincere caring to all of Earth's creatures.
Envision peace, feel at peace, pray for peace,
and smile.
With love and reverence for all,
Charlene
REVERENCE: May you appreciate the wonder that you are and the miracle of all
creation. (from The Twelve Gifts of Birth)
