tanhaThe Living Room of the Spiritual House
August 4th 2007 02:24
This is the area where the heart of the house is expressed. There are pictures on the wall, rugs on the floor and cushions on the big comfortable lounge, besides which stands a light to read by, and in front of which a coffee table displays a magazine. Perhaps there is a piano, or a miniature sailing ship on the mantelpiece and other tokens of an exciting life. Here there is time to relax, to entertain friends, to read, knit or watch a film. This is a place where peace reigns (hopefully).
Where are you residing spiritually? Do you have a place of peace? Do you obey the Hebrews 4 commandment to “Enter into My Rest?” Or do you worry seven days a week or 80 hours a week so that there is no time for peace. Scripture says “Abide in Me”. That takes time, a good book (called the Bible) and some magazines by your favourite authors. It means fellowship with good friends, and hospitality for the stranger who may perhaps be an angel. It cushions a welcome for the unloved person who is unable to return the compliment. But the door is locked to the vagabond who intends to disrupt and bring harm or hurt. The door of your life is discernment and understanding, to distinguish who is who and how they will be received. To whom will you open the door of your spiritual house?
As a friend enters the living room of your spirit they engage with you and are permitted to see something of the hidden person, the things that have made up your life, the trophies, achievements, joys, colour, the piper (music) you dance to, the films (old and new!) that run through your brain (your outlook on life), some titles of (books) experiences that have made you wiser. They will catch some of your visions (pictures on the wall) and find the evidence of your creativity (pictures of family). They might even see what you cover up (the throw over the old sofa)!
Your spiritual living room consists of what you are willing to put on display, to show to others. Is this a “clean room” that no-one may soil? Or is it a room of confiding and sharing, of truth and connection. Do you “show off”, or do you invite? They will realize what connection they have with you. As they depart they will know if there is peace there, or unrest and irritability
Where are you residing spiritually? Do you have a place of peace? Do you obey the Hebrews 4 commandment to “Enter into My Rest?” Or do you worry seven days a week or 80 hours a week so that there is no time for peace. Scripture says “Abide in Me”. That takes time, a good book (called the Bible) and some magazines by your favourite authors. It means fellowship with good friends, and hospitality for the stranger who may perhaps be an angel. It cushions a welcome for the unloved person who is unable to return the compliment. But the door is locked to the vagabond who intends to disrupt and bring harm or hurt. The door of your life is discernment and understanding, to distinguish who is who and how they will be received. To whom will you open the door of your spiritual house?
As a friend enters the living room of your spirit they engage with you and are permitted to see something of the hidden person, the things that have made up your life, the trophies, achievements, joys, colour, the piper (music) you dance to, the films (old and new!) that run through your brain (your outlook on life), some titles of (books) experiences that have made you wiser. They will catch some of your visions (pictures on the wall) and find the evidence of your creativity (pictures of family). They might even see what you cover up (the throw over the old sofa)!
Your spiritual living room consists of what you are willing to put on display, to show to others. Is this a “clean room” that no-one may soil? Or is it a room of confiding and sharing, of truth and connection. Do you “show off”, or do you invite? They will realize what connection they have with you. As they depart they will know if there is peace there, or unrest and irritability
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