Birds know. Don’t let the clock cut you to pieces — Day 4 of Simplicity
Embodied Practice





The clock. Our thoughts. The noise. These things would cut up our life into pieces. Meanwhile the birds, clothed in beautiful dark shadow, wait. Content. Alive.



What if we sit at the feet of earth/creature/water and open ourselves to their wisdom? What forgotten wisdom might we remember?



Allow yourself a moment of restful presence.



Set down the phone.

Leave the to do list to don’t.



Maybe put on warm clothes.

Step out of doors.

Maybe walk somewhere

until you feel called to stop.



Breathe in

Breathe out



Stay



Breathe



Be still



Notice



Stay



Gently allow



Allow yourself the space to be ministered to.



Let in

Beauty.

Enough.

Miracle.

In whatever form it shares itself with you.



Allow yourself the time to just be and notice. Be present to life around you.



Stay.

And then stay a moment more.

Your heart will tell you when to return.



And as you do return

Another deep breath

And a bow of your spirit

to the fellow miracle

that graced you with its

presence



Thank you
['Mike Rusert']
['Mindfulness', 'Meditation', 'Spirituality', 'Advent', 'Birds']