A Wave
August 8, 2026 · White Mountains
Three readings. A song that says the rest. And inspiration for whatever this day is here to teach.
Read — the readings that opened the day
Richard Rohr, O.F.M.
"You initially cannot clearly see what you are looking for, because what you are looking for is doing the looking. God is never an object to be found or possessed, but the One who shares your own deepest subjectivity -- or your ‘self.’ We normally called it our soul; religion called it ‘the Divine Indwelling’."
Adapted from Immortal Diamond, pp. xii-xiii
“The ‘god within’ refers to the concept that the human soul, the Neshama( נשמה), means the breath, a divine spark originating from Ein Sof (אֵין סוֹף) the infinite divine source. In English, it translates literally to ‘without end’. Rather than God existing as an external entity, Kabbalistic and Hasidic mysticism view Creation as a continuous continuum where Divine energy animates all existence; the deepest layer of our consciousness is profoundly divine.”
Meditation for the Day “All of life is a fluctuation between effort and rest. You need both every day. But effort is not truly effective until first you have had the proper preparation for it, by resting in a time of quiet meditation. This daily time of rest and meditation gives you the power necessary to make your best effort. There are days when you are called on for much effort and then comes a time when you need much rest. It is not good to rest too long; neither is it good to carry on great effort too long without rest. The successful life is a proper balance between the two. Prayer for the Day I pray that I may be ready to make the proper effort. I pray that I may also recognize the need for relaxation.”
Adapted from Twenty-Four Hours a Day© 1975 by Hazelden Foundation. All rights reserved.