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Spiritual Journeying: Food for Thought

Regular readers may know that I help facilitate monthly meetings for people who sometimes find life difficult.  The group is called 'Spiritual Journeying' and offers themed conversation.

Today's Spiritual Journeying session was on 'Food for Thought' and was an especially upbeat one in many ways, with plenty of laughter and some deep moments.  The good news of the trapped miners in Chile being rescued led on to other spiritually uplifting thoughts.

When I got home I lit a candle and spent some time in meditation.  At one point I realised my body was warm (I'd wrapped a blanket around my shoulders) but my hands felt cold, then even as I acknowledged that, I became aware of a sensation of energy flowing into my hands, as though they were crackling with power.  I contemplated the idea it might be a flow of healing power, so I brought to mind some friends and prayed for their healing.

I then recalled something I'd heard recently, about seeking God's face rather than his hands - in other words, seeking a relationship with God rather than what he can do for us.  Before guilt could cloud the moment, I received the assurance that it's ok to ask for what I want, that my loving Heavenly Father delights in giving.  The phrase:  "A gift given and received in love blesses both the giver and receiver"  came to mind, and I was moved to tears by an overwhelming sense of being loved and enjoyed.

My prayer for you today is that you, too, will know that deep sense of being loved and enjoyed, and that you will freely accept the blessings and gifts our loving Heavenly Father longs to shower on you.