Labyrinth journey

Today I was reminded of the incredible beauty of this place and how grateful I am to be here. Very simply, early this morning I realised that God was giving me a new fresh day to be alive and grateful. So I was reminded of my Labyrinth experience in March.........

Journal 19 March 2015
Waking early after sleeping poorly, I perused and paid bills and updated some outstanding correspondence. All the while, I felt uneasy and unsettled within...
Outside in the dark emptying bins and checking cleaning needs in St C Lodge. Still unsettled and uneasy....
Decided to sweep and walk the Labyrinth.... 

Sweeping the path... I need to put down the broom and stop this chore so that I can walk this labyrinth. Started carrying all my baggage and concerns on the opening of the inward path. Moving around the path, I spot the overhanging bushes which ask me to stop walking and cut them back. "You can go away and get the cutters now, Heather. It's your choice." No... stay on this journey... that can wait. As I kept slowly walking and consciously focusing my attention on God, I felt all my burdens and worries falling away. It was as intense a feeling as the sensation of all my clothing being stripped off me. As I reached the centre I realised I was unburdened and naked. There was no fear, shame or doubt. Staying in that place I felt God with me, enveloping me with Love. Then God was clothing me with heavenly garments to go back and out again into the world. This whole encounter happened before 6.30am and changed my earlier worried state to a more attentive attitude and a deep awareness of God's Grace and Love.