Be Little No More

Sitting quietly

Doing nothing

Spring comes

And the grass grows by itself

-Zen proverb

Yesterday, I was out of town eating lunch with a friend.  I excused myself to use the restroom.  Once in the privacy of the bathroom, I noticed a brochure propped up by the sink.  There was quite a bit of writing on the front cover, but somehow the main words jumped out at me. In bold letters it said:

God is Large!

You are little.

There was a time in my life that I would have agreed with what was being inferred.  Not today, however, nor any other day. 

God/Spirit/Universe, whatever word is used to describe the Deity of all things, resides within all peoples.  With God dwelling within, all humans are powerful and extraordinarily creative. 

We are limited only by our own small thinking and self-imposed limitations.  God encourages the discovery of our true worth.  God does not wish us to think of ourselves as being small.  We are expected to be filled largely with love, kindness, and compassion.

We are all free to embrace personal faith, to trust where we are lead, and to discern truth within words.  Through our intimate experiences, we gather meaning in life. 

When I have embraced God in all aspects of my life, and listened to the voice whispering in my heart, my life has unfolded almost magically.   On the other hand, when I have followed my ego with lesser integrity, the results have been quite mediocre. 

Life is filled with challenge and lesson and no one is spared.  When difficult things occur, it is not because we are being punished ... it is just life ... and frequently provoked by man and not God. 

God loves all of us.  God desires us to use all of our gifts and talents to empower ourselves and others.  God knows no limitations and has endless creativity for us to use and depend upon.

How can any living thing be filled with God and not be magnificent!  We are anything but small unless we allow someone or something to overpower us. 

If we look closely, we will discover God sprouting in all things Spring.   Sit quietly, do nothing, and watch the grass magically grow.  Breathe in all of life and feel little no more!