Did you know that we live in a world with two trillion galaxies? We can’t even comprehend the scope of this, but we can fall into awe just walking around our neighborhood. As I return from the inspiring trip down under, I am grateful for the opportunity to have been to all the incredibly gorgeous places we visited. I carry within my heart and soul this deep sense of the Divine in all of creation. The truth is we do not have to leave Richmond to experience this, and I am grateful to be home again!
The energy of love, which is the energy of life, is in each part of creation. As we spend time in nature, we are truly immersed in divinity. There is no separation. The love that gave birth to humanity also birthed mountains, the waters, stars, and galaxies millions of years before we appeared.
I invite you on our path toward Easter to give yourself the gift of awe and wonder by spending some time in nature. You could forest bathe, sit in our gardens, walk the labyrinth, sit by the James River or go to Lewis Ginter – whatever moves you to opening your heart to the oneness. It’s an opportunity to be rather than to intellectualize. It’s a chance to feel the peace and love that is the truth of our being. Enjoy this glorious gift of spring.
If you would like to explore this theology more deeply, enjoy the video below by Matthew Fox, a modern-day mystic and author sharing about creation and spirituality.
Oodles of love,
Rev. Patty
