Allowing Life to Unfold
“Don’t worry about tomorrow,
tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
--A teaching from Jesus as remembered by Matthew (6:34)
“I was never told that man ‘possesses’ nothing.
I have learned, most importantly, that a WAY
will only have reality as it relates to living in the now.
Life isn’t the goal; it’s the voyage,
and the only reality seems to lie in allowing life to unfold.”
--Leo Buscaglia (The Way of the Bull)
This week we have traveled with Leo in order to explore some life-lessons. I hope you read some of Buscaglia’s writings; they are wonderful. He took a journey through Asia assimilating Oriental traditions into his understanding about the mysteries of life. In Asia the bull represents life. Another way to title the book could be The Way of Life.
When we live with folks unaccustomed to Western culture, we discover people of faith whose values are different than ours. Leo Buscaglia learned this on his trip to Asia. The above quote is part of his summary statements. In many ways he echoes the words from the Sermon on the Mount (see the Scripture quote). It would be good to meditate on these quotes not just today but throughout the weekend.
As you live your life, it is good to remember that you only have the moment you are in. Obviously, you probably will have more than just this moment but it isn’t guaranteed. So, take good care of each moment you have. When we practice living in the moment, we build a far more peaceful world.
--Ben Keckler
10.7.11
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