All that matters is our relationship to the Divine.

 

Yesterday I was fretting for much of the day about a communication difficulty I am having with a loved one and with a new family member. I found myself obsessing over the problem, becoming ever more stressed and tight in the process. However, my suffering began to dissolve as I was snowshoeing across a high mountain lake. Suddenly, it occurred to me that the only ones who ultimately exist in this situation are myself and the Divine. All things - including all of the people in my life - are simply the Great Mystery in hiding. And ultimately, of course, even my own self is meant to become transparent to the Beloved. When I realized this great truth, my heaviness began to evaporate, and a profound sense of silence, union and bliss descended upon me.

Photo: Bierstadt Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO; February 24, 2014