Mandala by ~liz
This past week Erie has
encouraged us to face our fears and to choose instead to live God's Love. Our
present experience in health care is one of tremendous change. We are called to
do more with less and to respond creatively to the needs of our communities. I
hope this reflection will hold meaning for you as we push away from the
familiar shore to risk the sacred journey.
We are the Ones We've Been
Waiting For
by Hopi Elders
You have been
telling people that this is the Eleventh Hour, now you must go back and tell
the people that this is the Hour. And there are things to be considered…
Where are you living?
What are you doing?
What are your relationships?
Are you in right relation?
Where is your water?
Know your garden.
It is time to speak your truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for your leader.
Then he clasped his hands together, smiled, and said, “This could
be a good time! There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and
swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to the
shore. They will feel they are being torn apart and will suffer greatly. Know
the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, push
off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water.
And I say, see who is in there with you and celebrate. At this time
in history, we are to take nothing personally, least of all ourselves. For the
moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey come to a halt.
The time of the one wolf is over. Gather yourselves! Banish the
word ’struggle’ from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must
be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.
–Hopi Elders' Prophecy
Journal of Sacred Work 
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