that God and we prepare,
each life becomes a fabric planned,
and fashioned in his care . . .
We may not always see,
just how the weavings intertwine,
but we must trust the Master's hand,
and follow His design.
For He can view the pattern,
upon the upper side,
while we must look from underneath,
and trust in Him to guide.
Sometimes a strand of sorrow,
is added to His plan,
and though it's difficult for us,
we still must understand.
That it's He who flies the shuttle,
it's He who knows what's best,
so we must weave in patience,
and leave to Him the rest . . .
Not till the loom is silent,
and the shuttles cease to fly,
shall God unroll the canvas,
and explain the reason why.
The dark threads are as needed,
in the Weaver's skillful hand,
as the threads of gold and silver,
in the pattern He has planned.
(Jenna's note, God is meaning Spirit in my mind )
"Life is difficult.
This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult - once we truly understand and accept it - then life is no longer difficult.
Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters."
These thought-provoking words open "The Road Less Travelled" written almost 25 years ago by Scott Peck - then an unknown psychiatrist. It has gone on to become the second best-selling nonfiction book of all time after The Bible. It uniquely makes a connection between the science of psychiatry and the more elusive concept of spirituality. It is a remarkable book that has inspired millions.
The following excerpts were taken from a conversation between M. Scott Peck and a class of theology and psychology students at Fuller Theological Seminary in March, 1998:
The Soul & God
"I believe that the soul is the deepest part of us. I believe it is the part that God wants us to be. I believe that our souls are not born fully developed and that this world, as Keats put it, is "the vale of soul-making." I think that this is largely a cognitive process, that the ego can try to cognate in harmony with the soul and with what William James called "the unseen order of things." Or it could just ignore it, which is probably what most people do. Reminds me of a quote of Elton Trueblood’s, a famous Quaker, who said that "You can accept Jesus, you can reject Jesus, but you cannot reasonably ignore him." And I think that is what most people do, is to unreasonably ignore him, and God. And then, the ego can be in active battle with God and running away from God. I think that God has a relationship with all of us, in the sense we’re all in relationship with God, but for many people that relationship is one of indifference or it's a running away from relationship. A lot of people run scared. For good reason, as St. Paul said, "It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God."
This is an exerpt from Scott Peck Official site where he began his
Journey of "A Road Less Travelled"......an interesting read imho......
Jenna hugs
William James's "unseen order of things" fits me best.
I think that is what Scott's quest was all about but that is only my interpretation, he has written many books along his way....... love Jenna
Hey I am doing the flooded Road at the mo , yes STILL ! Mairead
( still, just waking up with the crew here lol )
Yes, I also think Peck's book was about finding your own road and it is only oneself that kind find it!
No kidding !!! love that pic !
Love to you Mairead hugs Jenna
The Awakening
For me this just needed to be done.
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From my Friend Stephen TY
A Knock at the Door
Taking the path least traveled or creating your own can be highly rewarding! I have ventured forth into the unknown on many occasions, finding quite a few interesting things missed by those who travel the well traveled pathways.
PLB
Me also Ross and I am glad you managed to get online if only for awhile....I am adopting yout PLB whilst generating my own sig, it is such a lovely sig.
One of the road less travelled me thinks !
Thanks for all you do PLB and Namaste Love Jenna
