Ride the WavesReflections by Steve L.

A Wave

May 15, 2026 · phoenix

“But now, grieving this loss, all of the emotions are rattling around in the cage upstairs.”

Three readings. A song that says the rest. And inspiration for whatever this day is here to teach.

A lone surfer riding inside a great curling wave

Read — the readings that opened the day

1

Put forth your effort With no thought of gain.

Ming-Dao Deng

“Hold no expectations. Then the rewards will come. Praying for results brings no results; the true spirit appears only when there are no expectations to hamper it. Books and teachings talk of the results of meditation because they prepare the aspirant for the experiences that will occur. Do not look on these writings as advertisements. They are merely descriptions of what we will encounter.”

2

God Dwells in All

Richard Rohr

“In all of us is all that is created. The Creator and cosmos belong to everyone—we are being called to a larger consciousness of expanded love.”

3

Twenty-Four Hours a Day

Hazelden Foundation

Meditation for the Day "Many people seek material things first and think they can then grow into knowledge of spiritual things. The first requisites of an abundant life are spiritual things: honesty, purity, unselfishness, and love. Until you have these qualities, quantities of material things are of little real use to you. Prayer for the Day I pray that I may put much effort into acquiring spiritual things. I pray that I may not expect good things until I am right spiritually.”