“Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” And Jesus replied, “I AM [is] the way and the truth and the life.”
John 14:5-6
Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional:
- This message from the Gospel Writer called John is both mystical and profound. God, as Jesus describes, is the same “I AM that I am” revealed to Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). Everyone has access to God, the I AM, no intermediary or substitute necessary.
- Jesus is one of humanity’s master Truth teachers and greatest wayshowers because he so fully and completely connected with God and the Presence of God within himself. This also is how he so easily connected with others.
- To flow into life as Jesus did, we follow God as God guides and directs.
- Throughout the gospels, Jesus’s teachings invite us to follow the way of life, despite any obstacles blocking our way.
- Each of us is divine, and we can discover our true essence as we discern how best to share ourselves and our talents in the world. This is the way we express the Presence of God, no matter who we are, who we love, how we look, where we live, or what we do.
- In her book, Open Your Mind and Be Healed, Rev. Dr. Johnnie Colemon, teaches: “Jesus discovered his divine nature. . . . He did not judge according to what his five senses presented him. His intellect or conscious phase of mind was spiritualized. Therefore, he saw everything as it was, an expression of God.”
Contemplation Questions:
Ask yourself:
- When I reflect on my life now, what is:
- Life-Affirming?
- Life-Giving?
- Life-Sustaining?
- For each of these, list, word map, or illustrate whatever applies as examples of the Flow of Life for you.
- As in other devotionals, you can separate these into the four (4) aspects of self: emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual to get a broader perspective.
- Include everything that energizes you and fills you with passion, or brings a smile to your face the moment you speak or think about it.
- When I reflect on my life now and contemplate what I noted above, what, if anything, is blocking my flow of life?
- List, word map, or illustrate whatever those things are.
- Next, prioritize which blocks you can remove or move beyond.
- When I reflect on my life now, what healing do I need within me and/or around me, so I feel more energized and enlivened?
- List, word map, or illustrate what you need.
- Again, separate these into the four aspects of self: emotional, mental, physical, spiritual.
- When I reflect on my life now, where am I God-guided, even if it’s different from where I’ve been previously?
- List, word map, or illustrate whatever applies.
- In what ways can I shift my perspective beyond my five senses, as Jesus did, so I flow into what is best for me now?
- List, word map, or illustrate whatever ways you can imagine.
- Who are at least three (3) people who can encourage me in my process?
- Note who they are.
- Note what you will do to stay connected with them.
- Who are at least three (3) people I can encourage in their process?
- Note who they are.
- Note what you will do to stay connected with them.
Take as much time as you need with this devotional, noticing your feelings and, in particular, what feels enlivening or draining to your body. If you are healing or mourning any kind of loss, be compassionate with yourself. Healing isn’t always linear, so be gentle as you move through any ups and downs of relief or sadness.
Also, notice any disparities or inconsistencies, and adjust accordingly. For example, we may have excellent physical health, but we feel stifled in our work or unfilled in a close relationship. Especially, stay open to listening to your still, small voice guiding and directing you through your intuition and insights.
© 2021 – Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks – All rights reserved.
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