Dana Owens

To consecrate ourselves is to create a space within ourselves and in our daily lives, so that the Divine can be welcomed, present, and feed our spirits. This could be done through a ritual of consecration, but what is more important is an inward willingness to be changed by the truth from the Divine.

We can stand beside water and remain thirsty. Likewise, we can know a great deal about spiritual truth and still remain spiritually thirsty. The decision to drink must be voluntary.

We are rarely transformed in one dramatic moment. More often, the Lord gives us enough for today’s journey. Thus, the question for us should not be just, “Where am I going?” but also “How is the Lord being present with me today by giving what I need for today to sustain me on this journey?”

Perhaps we should not ask simply, what does the dog mean?” Instead, we should ask: “What kind of affection is the dog expressing here?” That question may lead us closer to the deeper principle of correspondence.