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This Morning I reach

Posted on August 13, 2015July 7, 2017 by Todd J. Sukol

Here’s a beautiful meditation that was shared with me…

This morning I reach gently for the cup

The container in which Your spirit is carried

Carried to me and to all humankind

I drink from the precious cup

And know that the cup is treasured only for its role

It is but a container of Your Joy, Your Treasure, Your Essence

The cup is flawed, but is precious nonetheless

It will never be a perfect or true conduit

But it is good enough

And it is essential

I cannot apprehend you

I cannot approach you

Your approach to me is through this vessel

I treasure it, I reject it

You

You I seek

You I require

You have chosen me

You have chosen us

You have created something I will never understand

But you have placed me here now

Here I stand

Here I walk

Walk with you now

For you

About you on my best days

May today be such a day

I drink from the cup and invite you inside

To fill me with your holy spirit

Please guide me to act and not act in accordance with what matters

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