The Gate of Heaven
Pausing in this moment, I appreciate my senses of hearing, smell, and touch. Hear the quiet. Smell the coffee. Touch our dog's warm coat.
Speaking of gaits and gateways more gates came to mind, as did this beautiful quote:
When I first heard this quote, I found it to be deeply profound. It is where living gratefully can take us. If we truly pause, truly consider what is around us and within us, it is amazing and humbling. The gate of heaven is everywhere.
I don't so much consider heaven a place or location, but rather a perception and an experience. We don't even need to work at opening the gate. It is already open, just waiting for us to open our eyes and hearts.
It may look grand and magnificent at times, but it is just as evident in the mundane and daily routine. That smile. A bite of sweet fruit. A sunrise or sunset. Sharing genuine thoughts and feelings with others. Fresh air. A moment of clarity.
The gate of heaven is everywhere. Take notice as you walk through it, again and again.
Speaking of gaits and gateways more gates came to mind, as did this beautiful quote:
“At the center of our being is a point of pure truth. It is like a pure diamond, blazing with
the invisible light of heaven. It is in everybody. I have no program for this seeing.
It is given. The gate of heaven is everywhere."
(Thomas Merton)
When I first heard this quote, I found it to be deeply profound. It is where living gratefully can take us. If we truly pause, truly consider what is around us and within us, it is amazing and humbling. The gate of heaven is everywhere.
I don't so much consider heaven a place or location, but rather a perception and an experience. We don't even need to work at opening the gate. It is already open, just waiting for us to open our eyes and hearts.
It may look grand and magnificent at times, but it is just as evident in the mundane and daily routine. That smile. A bite of sweet fruit. A sunrise or sunset. Sharing genuine thoughts and feelings with others. Fresh air. A moment of clarity.
The gate of heaven is everywhere. Take notice as you walk through it, again and again.
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