Saturday 15

The Face of the Infinite

Did you see me? When you woke this morning and
first looked in the mirror. Did you see me? Not that familiar
reflected image; the one you have countless opinions, feelings,
and judgments about. Not that. Not the guarded eyes you've
anxiously studied through the years for the exact color, or signs of
weariness or aging. Not that.
But something else. Me. Behind the eyes. Did you
see me?
This is a trick question, my love. You cannot see me
any more than you can see the furthest star in the farthest
galaxy. Your finite eyes are not designed to gaze upon the face
of the Infinite. But your heart can see and know; this is a vision
of your heart.
Regardless of what you perceived when you looked
into that mirror, despite the pride, or worry, or guilt
that may have colored your glance, you, in fact, saw me.
As you see me in the mirror of your soul, you must see
me everywhere at once, and you cannot help but smile and be
grateful.
To see me, you must simply be still and know. The
activities and distractions of the world were designed as grist for
your evolutionary expansion; to give you purpose and direction.
So, I have infused you with many qualities to assist you, among
these: courage, patience, faith, hope, forgiveness, endurance,
and trust. If you sit long enough and practice these, the portal to
absolute gratitude, recognition, unification and realization opens
wide, filling you with thanksgiving and anchoring you in peace,
surrender, freedom, and deliverance. Then your joyfully ignited
heart lights the faces of all you encounter and magnifies the
beauty and grace that is the loving ever-present face of the
Infinite.

Kenshaka Ali

On my 57th trip around our star, I wish to express
my gratitude for everything- and every one who left their
impact upon my life. My wish is for you all to
see yourself- behind the facade. That is the
gift I've been given in exchange for 2/3 of this
life exiled to these penal colonies.
Tax payers have spent a bundle for this monastic
retreat I'd never have been able to afford, so
I thank you all too. It was money well spent.