FLOW

In my first career in International Shipping, the work environment was stressful and fast paced. Interruptions were constant. Multi-tasking and putting out fires were part of the daily grind. Nothing flowed.

In my second career as a Massage Therapist and Cranial Sacral Therapist, I discovered something called 'flow.' The bodywork and energy work flowed; one client at a time, one healing session at a time. No interruptions, no stress, no multi-tasking, no fires to put out.

The spiritual life, life in the Spirit flows gently and quietly in the life of a believer. The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth, the Spirit of love manifests itself in a constant and steady manner in the life of a soul that listens, ponders and discerns. It takes awareness and self-discipline to be present to the movement of the Holy Spirit in one's life. Distractions, external and internal chatter must be eliminated in order to experience the gentle dance of the Holy Spirit.

Examine your life. Do you experience flow in your life, or do you allow all sorts of distractions to assail you left and right? Do you look constantly at your phone? Do you spend an excessive amount of time on social media? Do you tend to be argumentative or confrontational? What are your priorities in life? Do you know your purpose in life? Are you aware of God's plan for your life?

There is a difference between living and surviving. Are you living or simply surviving between various tasks and distractions? Living is actively cooperating with the flowing movement of the Holy Spirit in one's life, receiving its gifts and using them in service of God and the Church, according to His plan for one's life. Surviving is hardly existing. Which do you choose?