Dear Cameron, having been in the that meeting, I must admit I did not know what do with Arkan's message about sacred waiting. I wanted to talk about the urgency of the moment, not about patience. Thank you for this clarifying message that waiting can be a radical act. Your insights continue to support and sustain me.
As Tracy was describing that moment to us, it sounded a lot like Advent in the Christian tradition. It’s a kind of preparing/discerning, readying oneself for contributing when the moment arises.
I love your writing, especially the prayers! This post reminded me of Sue Monk Kidd’s “When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction For Life’s Sacred Questions book (published decades ago, but I remember how helpful it was and just bought the Kindle version for $1.99).
Two observations. For we who are extroverts, holy waiting is a difficult discipline. We would much rather do our spirituality on one foot. And yet, here we are. Because of Mr. Trump, all negotiations are now off. We wait to see how this will go at the next international meeting where he and our Prime Minister are both to be present. We are now in a period of waiting.
Holding sacred space as being full of quiet power is a beautiful descriptive for the season within which we find ourselves. From here, new life emerges naturally in a birthing process that is guided by invisible hands, skillfully ushering into existence our Divinely orchestrated intended future.
Dear Cameron, having been in the that meeting, I must admit I did not know what do with Arkan's message about sacred waiting. I wanted to talk about the urgency of the moment, not about patience. Thank you for this clarifying message that waiting can be a radical act. Your insights continue to support and sustain me.
As Tracy was describing that moment to us, it sounded a lot like Advent in the Christian tradition. It’s a kind of preparing/discerning, readying oneself for contributing when the moment arises.
Blessed be the ones who pause on purpose, who let silence sharpen their seeing before they speak. The holy ones are never in a hurry.
I love your writing, especially the prayers! This post reminded me of Sue Monk Kidd’s “When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction For Life’s Sacred Questions book (published decades ago, but I remember how helpful it was and just bought the Kindle version for $1.99).
I LOVE Sue Monk Kidd’s writing and “When the Heart Waits” is one of my favorite books. She is such a wise soul and gifted writer.
Two observations. For we who are extroverts, holy waiting is a difficult discipline. We would much rather do our spirituality on one foot. And yet, here we are. Because of Mr. Trump, all negotiations are now off. We wait to see how this will go at the next international meeting where he and our Prime Minister are both to be present. We are now in a period of waiting.
Rev. Scott Brown, Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Love Pachamama Alliance.
Their work is SO vital for our world.
Thank you for this reminder to be in sacred waiting.
Holding sacred space as being full of quiet power is a beautiful descriptive for the season within which we find ourselves. From here, new life emerges naturally in a birthing process that is guided by invisible hands, skillfully ushering into existence our Divinely orchestrated intended future.
Wise deep discernment.
“Sacred waiting” “Holy pause”
Rooted, ready, real.
...
Trusting emergence.
Listening to life leads to
active engagement.
Embracing the grace of allowing.
Amen