March 15

FAITH MONTH: DAY 15: “Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark.” ― Rabindranath Tagore

An old favorite quote of mine. Much of his writing has resonated with me in my life. I find the ancient poets, who wrote of faith in such glowing terms have a special place in my heart.

When someone can refer to “the beloved” and make their love of spirit so eloquent, I am deeply touched. I never felt this, but I wanted to so badly.

My search for faith and that kind of love has never been about another person, although I believed it was for many years. My soul was looking for a home, and I have finally been able to find it. My heart was broken so badly in this process called life that I wanted to find refuge, and I have.

There is no single day, no moment of “AHA!” that I can point to as the time when it all fell into place. If I had the recipe, I would be able to pass that along more perfectly. But, we DO have the map, the guide, if you will.

It is this process of uncovering, discovering and discarding our ways in the world to come home to the spiritual aspects of our being. While I may find human love, it is nothing to compare with the depth of this passion for life that we can receive when we get rid of ourselves in the material sense and embrace a path of creation and freedom.

After the time change this week, I wake up when it is still dark outside and begin my day. I sit in my bed and do my practices for the morning, and I often think about this quote. I am writing a gratitude letter in the dark and thinking about the joy of my life and how happy I am with every single moment that I have lived, every single person I have ever met or known, and everything that has ever occurred in this time. I did NOT feel like that in times past.

But, today, my song is that I have learned to embrace it all and see its beauty and believe that whatever Power is in this Universe, it is truly beloved. What a wonderful thing to be able to say!

And I know each moment that I get to live today is going to be perfect and I am filled with excitement and joy that it is so. There is nothing for me to fear in this moment, and so I am filled with happiness and cannot wait to see what is next.

These were not the feelings or ideas I came here with. They are the products of those who have walked the road with me, sometimes at my side, but often in my heart. I hear their voices and feel their love, as I know our times together were perfect and amazing; even when I wish they were not all over. Others I am happy have passed on, because their lessons may not have been so easy for me to receive.

No matter, the events and people of my life have given me this present…this moment…and I thank them all. I am so at peace with the Universe, with life, with others today. What a gift the song of the bird is today. May we all walk in peace and joy this day. Namaste!