Behind the Veil

"Lift the veil that obscures the heart, and there you will find

what you are looking for."

Kabir

To hide behind a veil may at first feel safe, but in time it will feel like the repression of a heavy blackened sky. Beneath the veil, we may hide our truth, disguise our fears and stunt our skill. In the creases of the veil, we may feel safe. One day, however, the veil will be lifted, and the face will be lit by the moon. 

When the veil has been lifted, old patterns will be exposed, and we will be beckoned to find a new way. Although we will feel vulnerable, our strength can be fed as it propels us out of harm's way. We were never meant to be hidden ... not then, not now, not ever. Believe in the skills at hand and proceed.

Listen for guidance leading to a deeper way of living. Instead of hiding, explore the unknown. Hear the truth hiding in the heart, and do not be dismayed. Stay in the moment, not fearing what is beyond the bend. Authentically respond to each day on the journey and your heart will find its way. 

Awkward Parts of Me

"When you really look for me, you will see me instantly ...

you will find me in the tiniest house of time.

Kabir

I was once told that if I kept chasing after something, I would never catch it as it would not have enough space to turn around to meet me.  I guess this made sense, but my ego could not imagine obtaining something unless I chased it.  I did not believe anything or anyone would ever choose to approach me without being beckoned.  

In years that followed, I tempered my chasing by seeking what seemed to be speaking to my heart.  I was somewhat concerned as being a seeker led me from the path most often taken.  I tried to follow what whispered to me in wisps of wonderment carrying me farther within to discover myself instead of those I once followed.

In these past years, I have stopped seeking as there is magnificence surrounding me in every flower, sunbeam, and star.  When one becomes very still, allowing a gaze to gently pass over the surrounding space, magical moments occur.  A person may shift before my very eyes or a simple glance may catch the smile on a butterfly while a silent message is reflected in images floating in the sky.  These happenings call me forward, transcending awkward parts of me into the nature of one.