Journal of Sacred Work

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A Blessing

Our works

Everyone who seeks meaning in their life,
seeks meaning in their work.
And, yet, how far we are driven away
from that meaning at times
by what we feel are the pressures of the moment-
And the sense that we are not in control.
We diminish ourselves in that we abandon
the spiritual reality of who we are
and make deals with Life
that get us through, moment to moment.

Even so, we are meant I know, for more-
meant to give more to others and to ourselves.
In our business dealings,  just Work does not work.
The fun, the pleasure, the sense of creation,
and camaraderie of work are at best
a recreation of ourselves on a daily basis.

We cannot sustain ourselves
and others around us with less.
It is what we must cultivate to become or to stay
an organization able to exist in and deal with the future.
We can look back at where we have been for knowledge,
but the only ultimately viable perspective on our work
must be what we will become – what we can create together
standing on common ground, on higher ground –
“At play in the fields of the Lord.”

By Gary Mahan 

 

Reflection shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel
Watercolor by ~liz

 

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6 responses to “Days 102-103 We Are Meant for More”

  1. Erie Chapman Foundation Avatar

    Yes –
    “Everyone who seeks meaning in their life,
    seeks meaning in their work. ”
    This is such a powerful truth – made painful when we think of those who view their work as meaningless, as “just a job,.” This piece, and another appearance of this fantastic watercolor, touch the core of what we do with the Journal and the goal of Radical Loving Care.
    Caregiving is inherently meaningful. It only reaches its highest expression when we embrace it with every ounce of our love.

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  2. Maureen McDermott Avatar
    Maureen McDermott

    Meant for more – so very true Liz.
    We diminish ourselves in that we abandon
    the spiritual reality of who we are
    and make deals with Life
    that get us through, moment to moment.
    May we move into that spiritual reality that enables the ordinary to be the extraordinary.
    Thank you Liz.

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  3. Terry Chapman Avatar
    Terry Chapman

    Enter the fields of the Lord! Find what your God=given talents and gifts truly are
    and then plow them deeply into the soil of your life and watch others grow in return for your caring! And you too will also grow in life satisfaction overall.
    I have seen this happening throughout my life but only since an epiphany at age 40 did I realize that God is indeed at work in the fields–through us–and we must move ahead joyfully and with confidence that our passions plus our skills will focus on the best life goals with not one shadow of a doubt!

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  4. ~liz Wessel Avatar

    This reflection was written by a former healthcare pharmacist who has since retired. Gary’s message; is a profound truth as is your your response, Erie. Your visionary leadership and dedication to advance RLC continues ripple out to heal caregivers and patients alike. Thank you!

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  5. ~liz Wessel Avatar

    Thank you for your prayer Maureen, for it surely resonates as well as blesses us all, “May we move into that spiritual reality that enables the ordinary to be the extraordinary.”

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  6. ~liz Wessel Avatar

    You certainly live in this way, Terry to share your gifts in a way that supports the growth of others and brings joy; in the giving and in the receiving.

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