The child is an almost universal symbol
for the soul's transformation. The child
is whole, not yet divided...When we
would heal the mind...we ask this child
to speak to us.
______________Susan Griffin


Was there ever a time when we did not feel divided from ourselves?
Occasionally we get a glimpse of what such spiritual wholeness
would be like, but most of the time we struggle with feelings of
conflict, unevenness, a divided heart. Perhaps "the child" is a
metaphor for a spiritual guide, like our own higher power, that
can help us in our journey toward self-acceptance.

"I may not be perfect, but parts of me are excellent." If we can
be happy with this proud, funny boast then perhaps we can stop
berating ourselves for our imperfections. If we dwell on our own
contradictory impulses we give them too much importance, too
much power.


Let me trust to my glimpses of harmony and wholeness
and be grateful for the richness of my spirit.


Each Day a New Beginning - March 14

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The Ego Seeks The Destination
The Soul Seeks The Journey