FELIZ NAVIDAD!What a wonderful place I am at for Christmas. Here in Los Barriles with my daughter and staying at the casita on the grounds of the family compound of her boyfriend's family. Not only is it a lovely place to stay physically - it is also a time and place to reflect, exercise, and meditate.
Today is Christmas morning and we went to mass last night at the little local church. There was much upbeat music and of course the mass was in Spanish. I tried to focus on God but my mind was often distracted in the new surroundings.
This morning I spent time reading from my two daily meditation books. Set Your Heart Free focuses on the words of St. Frances de Sales and Let Nothing Disturb You uses the writings of St. Teresa of Avila.
I am glad that one of the books advises in the forward not to be discouraged. If your attempts at prayerful meditation do not always resonate with a closeness to God, be patient, St Francis advises. Here is a passage from todays reading.
Thank you for all the gifts of this day,
for taking me by the hand
whenever my faith deserted me
and I lost my footing
whenever I forgot
that you alone can hold me up
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