"A FEW IDEAS"
This Saturday night, these are some ideas on my mind.
I read a quote on my home page this morning and as soon as I read it I knew I would blog it:
"This is the miracle that happens every time to those who really love; the more they give, the more they possess." - Rainer Maria Rilke
I discovered the truth of this statement in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon. I was freely given everything that I needed to recover by those I met when I entered the programs. I was given love when I had none for myself. I later learned I needed to give away what I received in order to keep it. Then I found also that I not only keep it, but it actually returns back to me multiplied many fold.
At mass this afternoon, we sang the following:This Saturday night, these are some ideas on my mind.
I read a quote on my home page this morning and as soon as I read it I knew I would blog it:
"This is the miracle that happens every time to those who really love; the more they give, the more they possess." - Rainer Maria Rilke
I discovered the truth of this statement in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon. I was freely given everything that I needed to recover by those I met when I entered the programs. I was given love when I had none for myself. I later learned I needed to give away what I received in order to keep it. Then I found also that I not only keep it, but it actually returns back to me multiplied many fold.
"Where there is love, there is God. The love of God has gathered us together."
The love of God has gathered us together in many places - in the rooms of recovery, AA and Al-Anon, in my church, and in this blog world.
It's time to sign-off.
Have a blessed Sunday.
Prayer Girl
11 comments:
Where there is love, there is God. The love of God has gathered us together.
Amen.
Truly...all of us God Lovers do gather...
What a great quote by Rilke...I love him. And I love you....
xoxoxox
I love Rainer Maria Rilke and not only for this statement! And it is so very true! Thanks for being out there. Anna, wish you a very blessed Sunday. Love across the pond
Beautiful post PG. Thank you for sharing it for a Sunday! Blessings and hugs.
Profound--and SO true.
...and to those who love,
PEACE!
Beautiful prayer to think and repeat! My mantra for today: *the more I give the more I possess*
Thank you PG ;)
Amen
XOXOXOXOX
What a beautiful quote by Rainer Maria Rilke. Thanks for sharing. :)
Thanks PG. I went to an AA workshop yesterday on the Great Paradox of AA, "we have to give it away to keep it" very much in line with what you wrote. I enjoy life today because I give back what was freely given to me.
Your words always radiate so much love. God is all loving and all loving is God. I have missed you so much. It's been a good trip so far...practicing love in all my actions. Wow! It works! Big hugs from CT!
It was a blessed Sunday for me in so many ways.
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