Open the Door

Open the Door and Ye Shall See

Hey, did you hear the latest news? Something happened here…and something happened there. Someone died, someone lived. Smatterings of tragedy and those small but significant stories where someone does something we can all feel good about. Jimmy hits a home run that beats the rival. Sally won the spelling contest. Little Egbert made a crazy looking gadget and won 2^nd place at the science fair.

Where does the meaning come from that we give our lives? Comparing your own path to others will always bring confusion. Keep on your own road for your own lessons. They all end up going where they need too. Temptations can indeed lead you astray. They are many and the benefits to the spiritual path are extremely arduous to attain. You walk alone in the night and shake the foundations of this world.

Take your daily dose and don’t feel too bad about it. John Lennon and Elton John sang, “Whatever gets you through the night…is alright…alright.” There is some real truth to that. A friend recently reminded me that if I survived the day then I did something. You give it a shot and let it roll. Remember to make time to do something creative. Take a walk or a bike ride through a neighborhood.

There is a random element to the Universe that we all should be grateful for. Even if we are not worthy and even if we have made a million mistakes, we can still find love. The Earth blooms through her creatures and we give our hearts. The song is sung; the celebration is at long last joined! Alleluia, praise God! Yes. There is such a thing as holiness in a totally non-preconceived sort of way. Open the door and ye shall see.

~Christopher Moors

8/28/2007