PRAYER ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
A butterfly flaps it's wings in Mexico (or Spain!) and the spiritual weather changes at home.
I think of St. Teresa of Avila's Prayer of Quiet.
I find quotes underlined in Teresa's book, The Way of Perfection (book Carlos from Our Lady of Lourdes gave me). The quotes help me understand.
St. Teresa writes, "This prayer is something supernatural, something we cannot procure through our own efforts."
Teresa continues explaining the Prayer of Quiet:
"We can neither bring it about nor remove it; we can only receive it with gratitude, as most unworthy of it; and this not with many words, but by raising our eyes to him, as the publican did."
I think when Teresa says "unworthy" in her 16th century language, I might say "trauma," you might say something else. Maybe addiction, disability, culture, age, illness, etc.
I think I will leave it at that and to the changing weather--
To the cocoon and the butterfly!
And THAT'S how a mystic gets off the mainland.
No roar of an airplane engine this time.
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