A Blessing for Equilibrium

Like the joy of the sea coming home to shore,
May the music of laughter break through your soul.

As the wind wants to make everything dance,
May your gravity be lightened by grace.

Like the freedom of the monastery bell,
May clarity of mind make your eyes smile.

As water takes whatever shape it is in,
So free may you be about who you become.

As silence smiles on the other side of what’s said,
May a sense of irony give you perspective.

As time remains free of all that it frames,
May fear or worry never put you in chains.

May your prayer of listening deepen enough
To hear in the distance the laughter of God.

John O’Donohue

(Benedictus – A Book of Blessings)

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on January 20, 2011 at 8:28 pm Comments (5)
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On January 20, 2011 at 8:53 pm Nona Nita said:

I never heard this before. Since I am a pretty intense person, constantly seeking balance in my life, this blessing truly resonates. Remembering the equilibrium that naturally exists in the universe might reinforce the possibility of it in my own life. Thanks.

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- On January 20, 2011 at 8:58 pm ammaponders said:
  
  I hope it helps.
  Does anyone consistently find balance?
  
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On January 20, 2011 at 9:55 pm fromcheaptherapy said:

thanksssssssssssssssss…

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On January 25, 2011 at 8:34 pm hiddenlives said:

Lovely!
Thank you for this. I don’t know which lines I like the best but at this moment, I think I hear my personal monastery bell…

Peace.

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- On January 26, 2011 at 9:03 pm ammaponders said:
  
  So glad you liked it. And thanks for reading. I hope you’re feeling okay. Do you know the book “Broken Body, Healing Spirit” by Mary Earle?
  
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