Where The Love Is At February 28, 2008

Revelation:
There is no separation
Between good and bad and light and dark
Between God and our souls
All that is an illusion
Life is really a profusion
Of perfection, love and happiness all told
Believe me brother, believe me sister
We all are one, we all are one
So come on sister, come on my brother
Turn the loving on, turn the loving on

Quotation:
Love is the firm foundation
The endless bridge laid down between
Two souls like you and me
Separation’s a perception
That makes us lose direction
Cause you and me are one; you and me are “we”
Believe me brother, believe me sister
We all are one, we all are one
So come on sister, come on my brother
Turn the loving on, turn the loving on

If I am that
And you are that
Then we are where
The love is at
If I am that
And you are that
Then that is where
The love is at

Expansion:
We all live in the same mansion
We’re in infinite and all-eternal flow
Decision:
Let’s erase every division
As it is above, so let it be below

If I am that
And you are that
Then we are where
The love is at
If I am that
And you are that
Then that is where
The love is at

If I am that
And you are that
Then we are where
The love is at
If I am that
And you are that
Then that is where
The love is at

Believe me brother, believe me sister
We all are one, we all are one
So come on sister, come on my brother
Turn the loving on, turn the loving on

© Lisa Hurley, 2008

Reality February 20, 2008

Everything I think I know
I let it go
I let it go
Everything I think I see
Means nought to me
Means nought to me
Everything I think I hear’s
Not really there
Not really there
Everthing I think I touch
Does not mean much
Does not mean much
How can it be reality
Unless God touches it with me?
It cannot be reality
Unless God touches it with me.
So that is why I’m on my knees
And on my lips, a prayer like this:
Lord, bless me with Your Vision, please
That I might see Reality

© Lisa Hurley, 2008

Cinquain: The Quest February 20, 2008

The quest
For joy or peace
Does not a pilgrimage require…
Take one long look into the glass
And smile

© Lisa Hurley, 2008

Senryu on the Eight-fold Path January 17, 2008

The true eight-fold path
Inexorably heralds
Pure oneness of mind

Now, laser-focused
The blissful mind welcomes in
Ecstasy and joy

© Lisa Hurley, 2008

A Prayer for an Illumined Mind January 3, 2008

Illumination

Illuminate my consciousness, oh Lord
Grant me eyes that I may see
The beauty, the glory, the magnificence of
Me
Help me see that I am
We all are
A wonderful reflection of Thee

Illuminate my consciousness, oh Lord
Grant me ears that I might hear
Your Sweet Voice, Your Holy Voice,
Only Your Sweet, Holy Voice
Whenever any of my earthly brothers speak

Illuminate my consciousness, oh Lord
I want to
Feel Your Presence
Inhale Your Fragrance
Think Your Thoughts
Impart Your Truth
For that is total bliss indeed

Illuminate my consciousness, oh, Lord
So fuzzy, so full of un-conscious things…
Grant me clarity to always find my way
Grant me strength to overcome all pain
Grant me grace to always give my best
And fortitude to pass each test
Make me wise that I may live in Truth
So that each day I am closer to You
For all I want is to be close to You
All I want is to be close to You

Illuminate my consciousness, oh Lord
Though I pray, I have no demands…
Grant me what you will
Bless me with Your Hand
For there can be, there is, no greater joy
Than this servant serving her Master,
Than this co-creator creating with her Creator,
Than this co-conspirator conspiring in a plot to bring
Peace and Joy to the Earth
So
Illuminate my consciousness, oh Lord
Use me for Your Purpose

All I can do is
Thank You Lord
For You are why
I am

© Lisa Hurley, 2008

Why I Breathe December 19, 2007

So yes, this is one of those “what is the meaning of life” rants. I was going through the Intentions lists that I made over the course of the year, and realized that many of my dreams, hopes, wishes and intentions have in fact come to pass. It’s a wonderful feeling. I am very, very grateful.

Of course, that whole process got me thinking about my goals and intentions for next year, which in turn got me thinking about the big questions: Who Am I, Where Am I Going and, of course, Why Am I Here. Sometimes life feels like a pointless treadmill experience, but when you dig deeper, there is much to be grateful for and much to live for.

This poem (work in progress) which is hot off the presses, captures some of the reasons why life has meaning for me.

Why I Breathe

To understand the Infinite
To catch a whiff, a hint of It
To manifest my Heart’s desires
To rise like phoenix through the fire
To amplify my depth of love
And share it, both here and Above
To magnify my radiant heart
To share my beauty and my art
To hear God when He speaks to me:
These are the reasons why I breathe

To feel my Soul expand and stay
Wide open as I sit and pray
For grace and hope; for love and faith
For gratitude in midst of pain
To feel the freedom of release
To live true joy and feel true peace
To know that I am one with Him
And I am blessed by Seraphim
Who keep me strong when courage leaves:
These are the reasons why I breathe

©Lisa Hurley, 2007

Immortality October 30, 2007

I will not even attempt to address the whole one life/many incarnations question here, but I will say that I do try to live my life in such a way that if I’m coming back, it’s gonna be as happy, healthy, wealthy and positive as possible…

Immortality

God is my Father
Nature, my Mother
My kingdom: Eternity
My mind and my spirit
My soul and my body
Connected, they make me free

Truth is my worship
Joy is my hymn
Love is the law for me
My heart becomes vocal
My hands become kind
Beauty becomes ideal

Stimulated by challenge
And warned by pain
Struggle is opportunity
Work is a blessing
Order, a path
We travel to eternity

The future’s our promise
And peace is our shelter
Led by the light we see
That guided by conscience
Perfection is destiny
Life, immortality

An immutable truth, you see
This is how it is meant to be
Nothing can change this for me
This is how it is meant to be
When you’re living in the spirit
Life is immortality

© Lisa Hurley, 2007

Be Patient October 19, 2007

A friend of mine shared an interesting story with me yesterday. Won’t get into details, but it’s to do with rushing into a relationship a little bit too early…and reaping disaster as a result. All she kept saying was “I knew I should have waited. I just knew it. But I couldn’t. I wanted results now…and look what happened.” I felt so bad for her. I know what that feels like. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt, unfortunately.

It got me to thinking about the whole “patience” thing. Why is it that I am so impatient? And I know I’m not the only one. If a web page takes more than 3 seconds to load, you’re ready to pop a blood vessel. You send somebody an email, and if they take more than a day (o.k., 2 hours ) to respond, you begin to question their friendship or upbringing. You ask somebody a question, and if they take too long (by your standards), you get upset. (But if they give you a quick, ill-considered response, that’s a no-no too, of course.) It makes no sense. Where does it all come from?

For me, I think it has to do with the fact that I’m actually a big procrastinator, so when I finally get around to doing something I want it all to take place NOW…because heaven knows when I’ll get around to it again.

The thing is, though, rushing never works. Impatience never works. And my friend’s story served as a reminder of this to me.

So yes, I have a lot going on right now. Yes, I want it all to come to fruition NOW. Yes, I want my instant gratification. But I am praying to the Lord to give me patience and grace. Because even though my ego wants it all “Now! Now! Now!”, my spirit knows that I am not yet ready.

That is a hard admission to make, but it is the truth. I still need to be prepared for all that is to come, so that when it shows up, according to the Divine Timetable, I know what to do with it and can give 100% of my best. I need to BE PATIENT and get my house in order first.

I must fully cooperate with the incubation process.

Because the truth is, I know then when it all comes to pass, it will be fabulous beyond my wildest imaginings. So despite what my ego is trying to force me to do, I am waiting. I am (somewhat unwillingly, slightly impatiently) surrendering.

Just for today, I will be patient.

Here’s a poem I just wrote that tries to capture this very long rant:

I know I asked for this
I am an alchemist
I’m the antithesis of low

I am transforming now
I am brainstorming how
High and how far I will go

God is at work within
Balancing yang and yin
Making me ready to go

Farther than ever
Like stars up in heaven
I’m finally one with The Flow.

©Lisa Hurley, 2007

In the Midst of My Bliss September 13, 2007

A good life – happy, fulfilling, stress-free – is achieved by finding balance. This is something I know. Something I’ve known for years. So why is it so, so hard to actually implement?

These past few weeks have been crazy!

I’ve have established myself as a performance poet, written the first draft of my book (usually waking at 2:00 a.m. to do so), hosted at least 7 different sets of houseguests, taken 2 back-to-back trips, helped my sister-in-law move into her new digs, nursed a damaged ACL in both knees (and let’s not forget the bronchitis), spearheaded a “rush” project at work, networked with new contacts…the list goes on. And in between I took a day off work so that the contractors could finally – after a year, mind you – come and fix my roof. Long story. Then yesterday my fridge went kaput, adding yet another “to-do” to the list, and eliminating my highly-prized Barbados Flying Fish in the process (sorry, Mommy).

So.

I need some balance.
I need to breathe.
I hate to use this cliché, but I need some space. If you have any ideas where I can find it let me know…

Seriously.

In the meantime, here is a little “pome” I composed that I recite to myself when it feels like life is going off-track, or when I need to get back to center and relax.

Enjoy!

In the Midst of My Bliss

I am at the heart of my Universe
I am in the midst of my Bliss
I am contented
And deep at my Center
I am so grateful for this

I am at the heart of my Universe
I am in the midst of my Bliss
I am connected
And deep at my Center
I have the answer to this

I am at the heart of my Universe
I am in the midst of my Bliss
I am transcendent
And deep at my Center
I know only heaven exists

© Lisa Hurley, 2007