Last week, a hike up toward Arthur's Rock revealed Ponderosa Pine trees heavily frosted with ice - a beautiful sight! I thought immediately of the parallels the scene offered to the inner life. The trees represent our own stillness and rootedness in the sacredness of Mother Earth - our love of Her and of the Larger Whole. The coldness of the air, by contrast, stands for the purity of our detachment from the false self - the ego that is all closed in on its own concerns and needs. And the atmospheric moisture embodies the ever-present abundance of God's grace. I find it fascinating to realize that whenever love for the Larger Whole and detachment from the claustrophobic ego-self are present, Divine grace automatically crystallizes in our lives, bringing with it an amazing display of beauty and radiance!
Photo: Ice-covered Ponderosa Pines, with Arthur's Rock as a backdrop; Lory State Park, CO; February 10, 2014
Photo: Ice-covered Ponderosa Pines, with Arthur's Rock as a backdrop; Lory State Park, CO; February 10, 2014
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