Several years ago I attended a retreat where I drafted a personal mission statement. This wasn’t about what I wanted to accomplish in the world. It was about who I wanted to be in the world. Some people might call this a statement of my core values. Over the years I have refined it and changed it, and it continues to be a guide for my life. This is a purpose worthy of who I am. It shapes my life and my work.
~ Rooted in God
Seeking to be aware of the divine Other’s deep and abiding presence at all times and in everything- Daily practice of those disciplines that will strengthen my relationship with the divine Other
- Drawing strength and stillness from the divine Other every day
- Being in the divine Other and letting that be enough
~ Open to Grace
- Always aware of and thankful for what the divine Other has done and is doing in my life
- Always open to receive, without judgment and with thanks, whoever crosses my path
- Willing to forgive and to be forgiven
- Ready to reach out to those in need
- Open to grace-filled moments
~ Filled with Joy
- Fully engaged in the present moment
- Fully available to whatever is offered at every moment through the divine Other and others present
- Fully available and open myself, all that I am, both to the divine Other and to whoever is present
~ Having the Heart and Hands of the Healer
- Bringing the healing presence of the divine Other into every encounter
- Modeling in my own life the desire of the divine Other for all of life to experience reconciliation and healing of brokenness
- Seeking to foster health and wholeness in all whom I meet
Sue's Musings 