As we move day by day through this holiday season, I am reminded of the following old saying from India: “When a pickpocket meets a saint, all he sees are the saint’s pockets.”
It seems to me that during this current holiday season, there are many days when we just focus on the saint’s pockets. We are surrounded by external sounds and sights. Everything is a blaze of colors and wrapping paper, parties and baking, shopping and gift giving.
But in the end, are focused on the pockets or the person?
For me, this time of year is all about connections, internal and external. It is a celebration of hope and renewal, love and kindness, compassion and grace, blessings and miracles.
It is a time when we let go of the dualistic thinking of either/or, and instead embrace the larger understanding of both/and. Here, we find the Real Presence, where the transformation that is hoped for is also experienced.
I love the lights, the celebrations, the gifts, and the food. I love the coming together of friends and family. But most of all I enjoy the moments when the peace of this season fills the house and the people within it. I also enjoy how the music of the season fills our hearts. When all of this happens, I can see more than just the pockets. I see the whole thing, and know the heart and soul of this special time period.
As we enter this last full week of 2024, I wish you and your family many blessings, and special connections. I hope you find this time period a transformational experience. I look forward to connecting with you in the New Year!
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