Our Collective Belly of the Whale Moment

A large part of what I do as a spiritual director is to help people find their belly of the whale - a sacred space (safe from the storms) where they can pray, reconnect with God and regain the strength to go and be who God is calling them to be.

I feel like we are having a collective belly of the whale moment. Through social distancing we are separating ourselves from the pandemic storm that swirls around us - thus creating safe spaces for ourselves and our communities.

While in the belly of the whale we have a choice. We can choose to focus on the fears, anxieties and worries that threaten to drown us ... or we can take advantage of this time and space to pray, reconnect with God and regain the strength to be who God is calling us to be.

Being in the belly of the whale isn't easy, in fact it can be a stinky mess! However, by the grace of God I believe we have the strength to face the challenging messes and claim the transformative opportunities of this moment. In so doing we will find a deep reconnection with God and a renewed compassion for one another.

Be encouraged.

God is still God.

God's light is still shining.

God’s healing presence is still alive.

And, God still loves each and every one of us unconditionally.

Amen and amen…