As Way Opens

The first sentence of the passage written by Carrie Newman says a lot about keeping the mind and heart open to the unfolding reality. "Proceed as the way opens" . This Quaker saying is an encouragement to live with a kind of intentionality and willingness to "be" with intention and willingness to "be" with a question or decision rather than jump to a rash action out of panic or pressure." This is a counter cultural idea of jumping to a rash action or decision out of panic or pressure. It is a wise way of living to listen to the music birthing in our quiet and awakened mind with an open and compassionate heart. As Parker J Palmer says,'' Let your life speak and you listen." An open and closed door are the same. They both send us a direction. It's up to us which way to go. Proceeding as a way opens means that life has a holy rhythm that brings us together to sing a song of humanity. When I walk in nature connecting myself quietly with the natural wonders of the world, when I pay my attention to the drop of the rain falling on a tender leaf, when a mother holding a crying child in her soothing hands and when two lovers becoming one by uniting their hearts I proceed the way as it opens. These are precious gifts of living in the presence. Patience, perseverance, loving kindness, living mindfully and meditation, help me live with an open mind and a loving heart. Namaste! Jagdish P Dave