I loved this article Sheeba. Hit very close to the heart. I used to feel guilty many times when I didn't have time to pray. Only to realize the way I show devotion is remembering Him many times a day, and this way is my unique way that is just between me and Him. Thank you!
Thank you, Madhuri. ❤️ Your comment means a lot to me. I think our relationship with God is deeply personal, and there are seasons when devotion looks different. Remembering Him in the middle of ordinary life is beautiful too. I'm so glad you shared this.
The imagery of you sitting on the stairs at 4:30 a.m. with your ginger tea is so beautiful. Thank you for this comforting reminder that spirituality lives in the ordinary, busy moments!
The image of those quiet 4am rituals, the silence and the incense before anyone else is awake, is so vivid I could feel it. And ending on the third baby has me already bracing for what comes next 🙏
This is a beautiful reflection on how the ways you draw closer to God have gradually evolved and shifted across time as your family has grown. And it’s an encouraging testimony to how God can always be near in the ordinary, little daily moments. Thank you for this. 🙏🫶
Thank you, John. 🙏 I'm really glad it came across as I intended. I've explored my beliefs throughout my life, so spirituality isn't something I suddenly discovered. What I did discover is that God doesn't ask us to set life aside to find Him. He is present in our moments, our thoughts, our actions, our words, and our beliefs.
What a beautiful read that was, thank you 🙏. I do jappa throughout the day which keeps me connected to the heart. I also offer up everything I can remember, first to the divine and second, in exchange for the beings who may be suffering withoutv whatever it is i'm offering.
I really love this Anandamayi Ma quote.
“This body has lived with father, mother, husband, and all. This body has served the husband, so you may call it a wife. It has prepared dishes for all, so you may call it a cook. It has done all sorts of scrubbing and menial work, so you can call it a servant, but if you look at the thing from another standpoint, you will realize that this body has served none but God, for when I served my father, mother, husband, others, I simply considered them as other manifestations of the almighty, and served them as such. When I sat down to prepare food, I did in spirit of divine service. Hence, I was not quite worldly, though always engaged in household affairs. I had but one ideal to serve all as God, to do everything for the sake of God.”
Loved this article Sheeba:) as for me connecting with Supreme as a point of light, teachings of Gita and using those spiritual learning in my everyday life with God as the anchor helps me a lot.
Oooo I love a good spiritual topic! Thanks Sheeba! ❤️
My spirituality is intention. It's behind what I think, what I say, what I do, and how I move through the world. In a Māori worldview, that intention doesn't travel upwards to somewhere else. It flows through our relationships with the land the waters, the stars, our ancestors, one another, and ourselves. We don't visit, we are.
Thank you so much, Kelly. ❤️ Guess who first came to my mind when I was picking up a spirituality topic! 😌 I love hearing how spirituality is lived and understood in different traditions. "We don't visit, we are" is such a powerful line. Thank you for sharing your perspective... It gave me something to reflect on. 🤗
I loved this article Sheeba. Hit very close to the heart. I used to feel guilty many times when I didn't have time to pray. Only to realize the way I show devotion is remembering Him many times a day, and this way is my unique way that is just between me and Him. Thank you!
Thank you, Madhuri. ❤️ Your comment means a lot to me. I think our relationship with God is deeply personal, and there are seasons when devotion looks different. Remembering Him in the middle of ordinary life is beautiful too. I'm so glad you shared this.
The imagery of you sitting on the stairs at 4:30 a.m. with your ginger tea is so beautiful. Thank you for this comforting reminder that spirituality lives in the ordinary, busy moments!
Thank you Sree❤️. It's the most peaceful time of the day for me.
The image of those quiet 4am rituals, the silence and the incense before anyone else is awake, is so vivid I could feel it. And ending on the third baby has me already bracing for what comes next 🙏
Thank you Isabella❤️. Hopefully in a couple of months I can fo back to those rituals. Until then I can love my present moments as well😊
This is a beautiful reflection on how the ways you draw closer to God have gradually evolved and shifted across time as your family has grown. And it’s an encouraging testimony to how God can always be near in the ordinary, little daily moments. Thank you for this. 🙏🫶
Thank you, John. 🙏 I'm really glad it came across as I intended. I've explored my beliefs throughout my life, so spirituality isn't something I suddenly discovered. What I did discover is that God doesn't ask us to set life aside to find Him. He is present in our moments, our thoughts, our actions, our words, and our beliefs.
What a beautiful read that was, thank you 🙏. I do jappa throughout the day which keeps me connected to the heart. I also offer up everything I can remember, first to the divine and second, in exchange for the beings who may be suffering withoutv whatever it is i'm offering.
I really love this Anandamayi Ma quote.
“This body has lived with father, mother, husband, and all. This body has served the husband, so you may call it a wife. It has prepared dishes for all, so you may call it a cook. It has done all sorts of scrubbing and menial work, so you can call it a servant, but if you look at the thing from another standpoint, you will realize that this body has served none but God, for when I served my father, mother, husband, others, I simply considered them as other manifestations of the almighty, and served them as such. When I sat down to prepare food, I did in spirit of divine service. Hence, I was not quite worldly, though always engaged in household affairs. I had but one ideal to serve all as God, to do everything for the sake of God.”
Loved this article Sheeba:) as for me connecting with Supreme as a point of light, teachings of Gita and using those spiritual learning in my everyday life with God as the anchor helps me a lot.
Isn't it great God is a spirit who dwells within us and around us and we can connect with him any time and any moment of the day?
I can totally relate to you how our spiritual practices gets pushed around when we are raising children.
Thank you so much, Anima 🤍
My friend and I always joke that, for now, our pilgrimage is raising our children and caring for our families. 😊
One day, when we're relieved of these responsibilities, we'll finally go on our pilgrim yatras. 😄
Oooo I love a good spiritual topic! Thanks Sheeba! ❤️
My spirituality is intention. It's behind what I think, what I say, what I do, and how I move through the world. In a Māori worldview, that intention doesn't travel upwards to somewhere else. It flows through our relationships with the land the waters, the stars, our ancestors, one another, and ourselves. We don't visit, we are.
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Thank you so much, Kelly. ❤️ Guess who first came to my mind when I was picking up a spirituality topic! 😌 I love hearing how spirituality is lived and understood in different traditions. "We don't visit, we are" is such a powerful line. Thank you for sharing your perspective... It gave me something to reflect on. 🤗