sanctuary

What does sanctuary mean?

A safe place of refuge. No evil can enter. No harm can be done.

In ancient times, when a person entered the sacred place of sanctuary, they could not be prosecuted, condemned or judged.

I am returning to sanctuary. All roads lead home. A place where people will protect you, safeguard against those that want to harm you, give you comfort.

It has been so long since I've come to this place. I have felt lost in the desert, like the children of Israel, wandering for 40 years without coming to the Promised Land.

Now I am ready.

What does sanctuary mean?

It means protecting those that are weak. Providing comfort to those that have fought the good fight and have need of rest. Warmth and sustenance. Feeding of the soul.

My purpose in this life experience is to feel that, enjoy it and then provide it to others. What other great destiny could I possibly have?

The meaningless tasks of life are grey and soulless. They suck the joy and spirit of all who enter. I am done with that. I want to live by the spirit. To give to those who are in need of help. To offer sanctuary to those who are searching for a safe haven.

To live in the abyss of corporate greed feels like the ultimate betrayal of my purpose. To go day after day into a place of ego that never satisfies is the desecration of why I am on this earth. I can submit to my journey and see the ultimate goal is not through these tasks, but to propel me to a different plain.

I spoke to myself today. Here is what I said.

I told myself that I am in need of feeling fulfilled; that my current situation is about submission and how it is an intricate part of that process.

That I can respect the 'office' I work in, even though I do not respect the one that operates it.

That the past has been about pulling me to fulfillment and facing reality instead of living in a fantasy. About finding out what truly fulfills me.

The spiritual lesson is how labour can be something to smile about not bear as a heavy burden. There can be new growth as I accept the labour I do because of the love I have for myself and my contribution.

The seed of the solution to turn my circumstances around to my advantage is decisiveness! I am capable of strong, decisive action that shows confidence in what I value and cut loose anything that gets in the way of my success.

And finally the first step on my personal Hero's Journey is being selfish. To know when that is good, for me and my family, and to weight the motives carefully when I need to move forward.

This is my sanctuary.

Purpose, clarity, direction, success, peace and strength.

Until Later,

PC