Good Morning and Happy Monday!
What a lovely weekend here in the Southwest! Every aspect of nature seems to be awakening, revealing a breathtaking Spring. As I write, the weather is warm and comforting. There’s a slight breeze, and it feels like the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy some fresh air. Sometimes what we don’t see stimulates our senses and offers contentment and peace of mind.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery was a French aristocrat who became an aviator and later became an author, poet, and journalist. He was awarded many literary awards from France, as well as the United States National Book Award. He is best known for his novella, The Little Prince, which he wrote in New York in 1942. The work has been translated into over 300 languages and is the subject of other audio and video productions. In The Little Prince, the blonde, curly-haired prince meets a fox during his travels. The fox teaches the prince about heart matters and shares the following parting secret:
The insight of the fox is wisdom that we sometimes forget. We become busy with the things of life and neglect the values that bring meaning to those items. When we take the time to meditate on the things unseen, we enrich our appreciation of the objects of our attention and affection.
Integrity, for example, is not something we can see, yet it provides us with a moral compass and assists in honing our skills of wisdom and discernment. Acceptance guides our ability to be inclusive, making us more diligent in navigating diversity in our sphere of influence. Unconditional regard allows us to hold space for people of all demographic and socioeconomic variables, encouraging a challenging and frantic world.
Scripture guides us, as well with passages such as the following:
“So we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen; for the things which are visible are temporal [just brief and fleeting], but the things which are invisible are everlasting and imperishable.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 (AMP)
“But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,” Galatians 5:22 (GNT)
There’s value in determining what things unseen have become our standards. When we lean into the unseen and make it foundational in our lives, we can plant seeds, which, when sown, are invisible. These seeds may blossom into creative ideas, collaboration, more excellent mental and emotional health, physical wellness, and ease in social interaction. They then may produce visible manifestations that reveal themselves as treasured works of art, an end to a social dilemma, clarity of mind that reunites a family, or the ability to move safely. The possibilities of honoring things unseen to become seen are endless.
Why not meditate on the things unseen that are fundamental to our character and direct our inner thought lives this week. The process may prove encouraging as we rediscover what is essential!
Be Well & Be Blessed!
Lucinda
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