small words that came straight from my heart during silent contemplation

Tuesday 7 November 2023

Let there be peace

Our dear God

Let there peace in my house
and my soul will be on a path
in the most beautiful forest

Let there be peace in my family
and our hearts will enjoy harmony
and endless bliss

Let there be peace in my village
and our minds will enjoy love
and kindness will reign

Let there be peace in my country
and happiness will be the norm
devout of all stress and frustration

Let there be peace in the world
and we will be able to tackle problems like never before
and  all may enjoy the richness and blessings of mother earth

Kindness and peace!

 
We have evolved from warring tribes into many loving communities
And that is one of the biggest miracles that have happened in this world
But a few barbaric people have grabbed power through endless lies 
 
Please, our God, let this huge work and that superb miracle 
of having truly loving, helping and free communities around the world
not go to pieces, because of a few handfuls of power-sick greedy minds
 
The peace that was in the air this morning
The love that was surrounding my own community
The superb altruism that has evolved. 
 
So precious. On the surface they seem fragile
But the roots reach deep and let the forest of kindness
be soon lush again, filled with blossoms of Love.
 
That amazing Love with capital L 

 

Wednesday 15 December 2021

A drop

Our life is but a drop 
Every hour is like a molecule in that drop
We drink molecule after molecule,
and often fail to be aware of the beauty inside the drop
 
I pray today that we all
appreciate a bit more consciously the value of a day,
the value of every molecule in the drop of life.

Sometimes stress is here, 
but let us build 
some moments of love
some moments of peace
some moments of beauty 
some moments of creativity
inside every day, 
inside every hour.
 
Such moments are often already there
It is a matter of becoming fully aware...




Thursday 26 August 2021

Help me notice

Dear Creator,

Please help me to notice today 
all the small and big opportunities to help others
I know every day we get tens and tens of them
but all too often they go unnoticed
because we are too busy with our business
and not busy enough with Yours 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Tuesday 23 March 2021

The Path

There is a request in prayers every day
to be shown our God's path, His magnificent way
A simple request, Thy will be done on earth
A simple request; but what is it really worth
if it is not accompanied by any thorough reflection
if it is not followed by any meaningful action?
 
If we just ramble on, saying the words as fast as we can
how will our prayer benefit us or any other man?
Let us think during our prayer about what to do or not
to be on that path, to follow the will of our God.
Since the gifts and talents differ for me and for you
we really have to think for ourselves what we should do
 
In my imagination I see a diamond path, smooth and bright.
Being right in the middle brings us peace of mind, pure delight,
even if we just manage to be in the middle for a while.
It happens mostly just after we walk the figurative extra mile

When we went out of our way 
to make a bit better the day
of a brother or sister, foe or friend,
in the middle of that path, we land.
 
A  simple bout of anger or unfriendliness
and we sway off the path into a bout of stress
It puts us in the mud far from that way, into a mess
until our heart returns to love and kindness

I hope, my God, more often I can tune into virtue
because that brings us a bit closer to You
It brings us to that middle of that wonderful way
Let us be there, now, tomorrow and every day.



 

Wednesday 23 September 2020

For a caregiver

 I want to pray for a nurse

For the nurses in my ward, taking care of babies. For their strength of heart, to give so much love and loving, living care to the sickest of our patients and to give their amazing support to the parents of these babies.

I want to pray for a caregiver in an elderly home

For those taking care of the elderly or disabled. For their strength and commitment to give their never ending loving care to those who truly need it. 

I want to pray for a parent

For those taking care of children, for the continued love and strength that the children receive each day, for the care, I pray for them

Our God, please continue to bless them with the sweet satisfaction of giving care, with the great peace of mind of seeing a sign of relief or a smile. 

I pray for them

Saturday 2 May 2020

Let it boil



My God,
Let me get a bit closer to You.
I will close my eyes,
allow the silence around me
and hope that within, 
Your wisdom
will bubble up and boil over...