30 March

Resurrection: Renewing The Vows Of The Soul

by Jon Katz
Resurrection
Resurrection

I’ve devoted myself this weekend to the idea of resurrection, of coming back  to life after death and emptiness. This weekend, I devote myself to renewing my vows of the soul, reaffirming each day the promises I made to myself years ago, when I began this journey of change and discovery and meaning.  I believe in a life of faith and I understand that these vows must be renewed in the face of change, challenge, loss and frustration.

Every day, my faith in renewal is challenged by the nature of the world – money, disappointment, anger,  resentment, the violence and hatred that seems endemic to so many human beings. Each morning, I will renew my vows of the soul. I will seek love and be open to it, I will seek meaning in my life, and self-determination. I will value each day as the precious gift that it is. I am grateful each morning to the gift of the creative spark, and the focus it has given to my life. I vow to love myself, to appreciate my life and to believe in its meaning and value. And every day, I renew my vows to my partner, my love and ask if I am encouraging her, helping her, loving her in an open and full way.

Each morning, I renew my vows to take responsibility for my life, to respect my decisions, and to seek human connection and a life in the natural world. I don’t take these vows for granted, they require renewal every day of my life.

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