Morning Prayer 29/100. Being grounded
Being grounded
Being grounded began early this morning.
I set out to run before sunrise. I was immediately conscious of the ground. The rhythm of my footfall sounding solidly against the asphalt. I was thankful to have firm ground to run on. To walk on, to stand on at other times, for that matter.
Crossing a side street, I was freshly aware of the knobbed ramp from sidewalk to street. The ramp serves wheelchairs, the knobs call one’s attention to the intersection. Communication with the ground.
I cut across the street and missed the ramp on the other side of the street. My more cautious step up onto the sidewalk reminded me of a couple of tumbles from previous runs. Another appreciation for the ground: it’s there, it doesn’t move, it waits (patiently) for me to land, it treats my knees and outstretched hands as gently as it can.
As all that rippled across my mind this morning, I recalled the Irish blessing that begins, May the road rise up to meet you. A road is of the ground. The ground over which we travel gives us means and ends: lets us create ways to get there then offers our destination with a welcoming glow.
By now I was sweating and absolutely loving being grounded by my moving connection with the ground underneath me. I turned a corner and ran into the rich aroma of fresh, dark mulch. Charcoal brown mounds surrounded trees and filled newly cleared shrub beds. For some, appreciating the powerful fragrance might take effort. Ground to ground. For me it was a reminder of ground serving ground.
I turned the last corner, starting the final mile towards home. The sun was directly ahead of me, just over the trees. Without looking, I knew it painted my shadow long and thin on the ground behind me. All the earthliness of being grounded now rose up, filled my heart and gave blessing to know that being truly grounded is with Spirit.
Sweet, Sweet Spirit
the ground you grant us to walk on
cannot compare
to the grounding you give our hearts
to know our creation from you,
to know our blessings as your child,
to know our security and prosperity
and spiritual perfection as your creation.
We are grounded in your love and by your love.
That fulfills our every need.
All else we seek to make us “better”
is our illusion.
Thank you, God, that we remember
from the hints and clues you offer
that our heart is grounded in your Truth.
And so it is. And so we thank you, God.
Amen.
Love and blessings,
08/25/2015
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