Can a morning walk turn you into a pray-er (one who prays) or transform you into a prayer-in-locomotion ?
During today’s stroll, the presence of creation suddenly exploded on me. Did I say ‘suddenly’ ? I could be mistaken.
Possibly it was there already happening like virus coming on to me! But then I’ve become resistant and immune !
The quiet gentle presence has always been there, slipping in and moving out like the silent breath unnoticed. Now through the birds’ chirp, insects’ whisper, the flowers’ smile, the sun’s kiss, wind’s hug, the leaves’ nods, the dew drops’ wink, it took me out to a different space!
It slows you down first. Roped in to a rhythm that sets apart from the ‘used to’ style, you are surrounded by an unusual swirl of energy! The rush of time has left you! You are just yourself and remain relishing each sight, each moment, each delight!
A different movement and mood seeps into you. The promenade is no more an exercise to shed your weight or follow some health regime. You are transported to a different manner of seeing, feeling, and being with. Your tiredness disappears!
You are invited to be open to everything, each element, each person -good, bad, sad, mad -with a delicateness! Not just a fascination of the other or excitement of the exotic!
The PRESENCE – not tangible yet a felt reality is the face you recognize in each and every thing or person! It looks at you, through you and at each of them with a kindness and tenderness! As you perceive the dance and the dancer, at once still yet dynamic, you become soft within. A childlike simplicity guides you to wonder at yourself and others. Call it anything you like -love, compassion, freedom, enlightenment ! It is accessible to all.
One experiences expansiveness and inclusiveness! It stretches you to THE INFINITE both beyond and within. It leaves you with a sense of connectedness that harmonizes without being obsessed with perfection.
This presence is elusive of anyone who tries to possess it or claim monopoly. It neither possesses nor is possessed! It leaves you with a porosity, a hollowed out feeling of emptiness.
Blessed are those who walk with porosity and allow the presence to flow in and through them!