The Sacred Journey

"Your life is a sacred journey.

And it is about change, growth, discovery, movement, transformation, continuously expanding your vision of what is possible, stretching your soul, learning to see clearly and deeply, listening to your intuition, taking courageous challenges at every step along the way. You are on the path...exactly where you are meant to be right now... and from here, you can only go forward, shaping your life story into a magnificent tale of triumph, of healing, of courage, of beauty, of wisdom, of power, of dignity, and of love."

~ Caroline Joy Adams

I didn’t quite know what to do with it at first. I stood at the entrance of this labyrinth, this meandering path that lay before me. So as with many mysteries in my life, I took a deep breath, stepped in, and got started walking this path. This sacred journey.

I was at the “CAC.” Richard Rohr's Center for Action and Contemplation. Two time zones and twelve hundred miles from my home. I walked this winding path of rocks in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This path representative of my spiritual renewal and contemplative experience. My sacred journey.

This particular path was a “seven circuit, classical labyrinth.” An ancient, symbolic walking path used for meditation and prayer. I’ve learned that they take many forms and serve many purposes, but generally help seekers represent their transformation along their life's path. Their sacred journey.

The labyrinth pre-dates the Christianity but has been adopted by Christians as a way to experience God’s presence all along life’s path. See Psalm 16:11 and John 14:16. As I walked the labyrinth, my mind meandered. But I kept moving, making my way closer to the center of this path. Just as I continue to move closer to the presence of God. On this, my sacred journey.

The labyrinth is a nice symbolic representation. All of our paths wander. We are all moving, seeking transformation, and seeking peace. I pray today we can all catch a glimpse of the presence and fullness as we follow the Way to spiritual renewal and clarity on our paths. Exactly where we are each meant to be. Over and over again. Right now and right now again. Always moving forward. Always present on our sacred journeys.