Align with Something Deeper

We often prioritize control, comfort, and appearances, aligning ourselves with systems that reward success and security. Yet, the invitation is clear: withdraw from these attachments and align with something deeper. The way forward is smallness, patience, humility, and risk. It’s about allowing wisdom to grow within us, even when it means letting go of certainty or power. The realm of God is something that touches, inspires, and enlivens all things from their very center outward—and changes them. This isn’t a call to escape reality but to engage it differently—rooted in shared purpose and service. Transformation doesn’t come from perfection but from intentionality, from turning again and again toward what is real, true, and meaningful. Communities that embody generosity, justice, and contemplation show us what’s possible. Together, we can nurture a life that reflects these values in practical, everyday ways.

May we embrace smallness, humility,
and intentionality, allowing the realm of God
to transform us from the inside out,
living with purpose and reflection in all we do.

(inspired by Richard Rohr and Joseph Martos, The Great Themes of Scripture; Richard Rohr, On the Weeds and the Wheat)