Morning Prayer 5/100. Saharan dust
Saharan dust
Saharan dust has been around much longer than we’ve been thinking the world is getting smaller. The brownish haze noticed lately across Southeast and Central Texas is current proof of what’s been true for as long as there’s been this planet, as long as we’ve been on it.
- We’re all connected…in some ways.
- What goes around, comes around…perhaps on the winds of change
- This land (this Earth) is our land…to share in infinite ways
During the summer months, prevailing east winds from Africa across the Caribbean can stir up massive dust storms from the Sahara Desert, carry them thousands of miles across the Atlantic, and transport a hazy sky all the way to Texas. The dust clouds tend to be very dry, and thus make it much harder for tropical storms or hurricanes to form. (KXAN, 6/29/2015)
I’m enjoying the idea that the wonderful presence and power of nature connects us literally by bringing us dust from far away places. Remember the soccer ball lost in Japan’s tsunami (2011) that washed ashore in Alaska more than a year later. Connection. (NBC News, 4/23/2012)
I love that the earth’s geophysical connections, thanks to winds and oceans, dust and soccer balls, beautifully symbolizes our human connection. The chemicals of which a human is made — that Biblical “dust” — are common to every human being. The estimate of their across-the-counter value ranges from about $160 to $1800, depending on the local prices of those chemicals, I guess.
The true beauty that is of inestimable value is our spiritual Oneness. Our true origin is not from the same chemicals, nor from the desert dust or ocean salt, but from the grace of Spirit. The expression of Spirit, whether as breath or word or blessing, is our creation. We are more than connected. More than two places sharing dust or two shores passing a soccer ball back and forth. The Spirit you are is the Spirit I am.
My version of namaste: The Christ Spirit I am is the Christ Spirit you are.
God of Creation, God of Connection
thank you for letting us realize connection
with one another, throughout your universe
in so many ways.
Allow us to see dust on our car’s windshield
as more than a nuisance.
Allow us to hear the rhythm of ocean waves
as more than simply a product of winds.
Allow us to know the Love that is power to us all
as more than an emotion, as truly your Presence
in all of us, in each of us.
And so it is. And so we thank you, God.
Amen.
Love and blessings,
07/10/2015
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