Thursday, October 13, 2011

Z is for Zen: A Meditation



©1999 by Susan Noyes Anderson, Awaken Your Spiritual Power, Karisma Press

The sun will rise each day, and night will fall.

We here can only wait, and watch, and see.

It is not ours to tamper with the flow

Of nature, nor mistrust her majesty.

'Twas other hands, not ours, whose heavenly light

Kindled eternal splendor in the skies;

Another whispers peace unto our minds

When darkness looms before our faltering eyes.

And listening, we somehow come to know

That in the midst of darkness, even then,

He sends the moon and stars to light our way,

And promises the sun will rise again.

"Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended." Isaiah 60:20

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43 comments:

  1. People Who Know Me Would Say:October 13, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    Soooooooooooooo beautiful! And perfectly paired with the music and photos!

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  2. AmesOctober 13, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    How peaceful Sue. And beautiful too!~Ames

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  3. AnonymousOctober 13, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    This is such a peaceful post! Thank you!

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  4. ~✽Mumsy✽~October 13, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    This is such a beautiful, fantastic, and wonderful post, Sue! Your poetry reads like music in my ears.

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  5. Cathy KennedyOctober 13, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Amazingly beautiful, Sue! I love how you put photos with each line of your poetry.

    Zombies...Alphabe-Thursday & T2Q

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  6. UnknownOctober 13, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Thank you.
    I so needed that.
    And those pictures are so lovely too.
    I just need more faith.

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  7. lesaOctober 13, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    You are very talented! Thanks for the peaceful reminder of hope!

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  8. LolaOctober 13, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    In one word: beautiful! Beautifully balanced post in every way!

    Happy Alphabe-Thursday!

    XOXO LOLA:)

    Alphabe-Thursday

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  9. jenOctober 13, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Along with your post yesterday--two beautiful pieces of prose. Thanks yet again, and thanks for supporting my series this week. You'll never know how much that's meant to me.

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  10. karenOctober 13, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Just the way to start my day! You never cease to surprise me with these lovelies.

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  11. Visits With MaryOctober 13, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful post..

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  12. SarahBethOctober 13, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Beautiful! The photos are awe inspiring and the prose is uplifting and so true...

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  13. Welcome to the Garden of EganOctober 13, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Beautiful.
    I love your comments and music.
    Very peaceful.

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  14. LeAnnOctober 13, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    A very lovely poem and picturs. Your poetry is so beautiful. Blessings to you for a peaceful moment while reading your post today.

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  15. PatOctober 13, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    This gave me the most peaceful feeling - just perfect and something I will return to again.

    Thank you for presenting this to us -

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  16. GattinaOctober 13, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    What a nice zen post ! Now I can go to bed peacefully, except that Mr. G. complained about the music on your blog which woke him up, when I opened your post ! lol !

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  17. AnonymousOctober 13, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    I feel so peaceful now! Thank you! =>

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  18. Brian MillerOctober 13, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    very nice..the words accentuate the wisdom and serenity in the words....like water over rocks...

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  19. CBOctober 13, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Peaceful!

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  20. DIYbyDesignOctober 13, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    That is just beautiful. My life is so hurried and rushed that I could use your post just about now. Thanks for that moment.

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  21. Splendid Little StarsOctober 13, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    lovely!
    serene.
    joyful.

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  22. Grandma HoneyOctober 13, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    Beautiful, Sue.
    I remember as a little girl being sick in the night and finding comfort in knowing the sun would come up in the morning. So I love the line, "And promises the sun will rise again."

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  23. StefOctober 13, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Thanks for that. It's true.

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  24. The PoetOctober 13, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Hello.
    Coupled with the nice music, this was calming & soothing.

    Awesome photos!

    Thanks for sharing & visiting. Much appreciated.

    The Evening Zephyr

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  25. Joy For Your JourneyOctober 13, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Oh that is beautiful!! I read it three times--and then read it out loud to my husband. We have a good friend going through a very difficult time and I think I will send her a link to your blog as well. What a beautiful thought--and gorgeous pictures.

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  26. Karen MortensenOctober 13, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    I hate to keep repeating myself but that was beautiful. It really touched my heart. Thanks.

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  27. AmyOctober 13, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Sue, this is beautiful. It is almost exactly what my friend right now needs. I am going to send her a link. You are amazing. Really.

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  28. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonOctober 13, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Beautiful! And how thankful I am for each rising day. Thanks for popping over to visit me!

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  29. anitamombanitaOctober 13, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    I like it.... don't you think we need to do another book?

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  30. JoOctober 13, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    That was beautiful ... thank you for that!

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  31. LeoviOctober 14, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    Fabulous! you get beautiful images for meditation. Very nice photos.

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  32. 4 Lettre WordsOctober 14, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    What a calming and beautiful post, Sue. A great way to end the week!

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  33. Vicki/JakeOctober 14, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Oh Sue, just what I needed to bring me back down to reality after a week away. You're awesome!

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  34. Karen SueOctober 14, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    beautiful, just beautiful.
    Things that make you go.."Hmmmm" in contentment.
    Thanks

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  35. UnknownOctober 14, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Lovely.

    And now you need to post your Five Question Friday

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  36. 21 WitsOctober 14, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Just absolutely lovely photos and the music so relaxing going along the way..thank you.

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  37. AnonymousOctober 14, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    This is just so beautiful sweet Sue and brings a feeling of peace. Very nice! Hugs

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  38. JudieOctober 14, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    This is just the kind of thing that I have come to expect from you, Sue. When I am down, posts like these, from you, always make me feel better.

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  39. DarleneOctober 15, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Sue, I am sitting alone in this incredibly large home of Nancy's and I can understand why she hates living here now, all alone. I don't feel comfortable myself. Nancy and Dick went shopping and Fred and Chris left to go somewhere. It is a strange feeling. This poem, that I love so well, and the accompanying pictures are so calming that as soon as Nancy gets home, I am going to have her come into this office and read this beautiful post.

    Her computer is a Mac and I don't feel at all comfortable using it either. Think I'll go read this poem again.

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  40. Dana @ Bungalow'56October 16, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    Just lovely Sue.
    Dana

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  41. UnknownOctober 16, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Sue, this is perfectly written. I see another commenter agreed with me but perfect it is.

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  42. CarolineOctober 17, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    "Another whispers peace unto our minds.."


    so lovely, Sue!

    :)

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  43. JennyOctober 18, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Oh Sue.

    I just want to whisper my comment in quite reverance. This was beautiful.

    Absolutely beautiful.

    Hugs and blessings...

    And hope to Z you again quite soon.

    A+

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