Sacred Flashes and Glimmers

We resist letting go of the fantasy of a perfect life where beauty and meaning are effortless. Yet, our challenge is to embrace the sacred in the ordinary, the mundane, and even the painful. The sacred is not just in moments of peace or profound insight; it is in the messes and contradictions of daily life. At the very center of your own shattered dream, the face of the sacred flashes and glimmers. Accepting reality demands humility and courage. We learn to meet our imperfect families, jobs, and selves with tenderness, not judgment. We grow by forgiving our limitations and finding beauty in unexpected places. This is the work of being an everyday mystic—showing up fully to life as it is. Through acceptance, we find wholeness in the midst of imperfection.

May we behold the sacred that flashes and glimmers
at the heart of our shattered dreams.

(inspired by Mirabai Starr, Ordinary Mysticism)