Today's Thought - April

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April 9

What does it mean to be "awakened spiritually"?

Many of us believe in God. Most cultures in this world, in fact, believe in a supreme being. But simply believing in a Higher Power is not the same as being spiritually awake. Formally, spiritually awake means having a two-way relationship with God. Informally it means having a friendship that keeps our hope for a better life alive.

Now we no longer pray to a distant, unseen God. We talk, each day, with the God of our understanding.

Being active in the most important relationship we have is what keeps us awake spiritually. That, in turn, is what fosters every positive change, every aspect of growth we experience.

My chat with God today will keep me on track and firm in my understanding of the power of God's presence.

Today's reading is from the book A Life of My Own: Meditations on Hope and Acceptance*