This Is It

“People who cling to the past and resist change have a hard time participating in God’s and their own future.” ~ Richard Rohr

The future is unfolding and we join in it here and now.  Full participation, looking forward while accepting the past, is absolutely necessary if we are to live out our lives in meaningful ways.  The universe is expanding in ever larger spheres and orbits.  Though this rapidly changing reality may be scary, it is undeniable.We cannot make ourselves ‘great-again’ by attempting to recreate the past.  But we can make ourselves great.  There is no turning back.  There is no standing still.  There is only moving forward.  Imagine this universe being created anew every moment…evolving, changing, and unfolding.  Who I have been is not who I am.  Who I will be is becoming.

This is the mystery and the miracle of constant union with God.  Created as co-creators, we have a responsibility and a mission to carry out our destiny.  Embrace change and celebrate life.  The future is in your hands and carried out by your efforts.

Robert Kenneth Jones is an innovator in the treatment of addiction and childhood abuse. In a career spanning over four decades, his work helping people recover from childhood abuse and addiction has earned him the respect of his peers. His blog, An Elephant for Breakfast, testifies to the power of the human spirit to overcome the worst of life’s difficulties. We encourage you to visit and share this rich source of healing, inspiration and meditation. Contact Bob Jones on Linkedin Bob Jones’ blog An Elephant for Breakfast[/et_pb_team_member][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

Let's Go Fishing

“Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish.” ~ Ovid

I remember a boy who used to sit on the dock on Lake Vermilion near our home in Danville, Illinois.  He never seemed to have any fish on his line.  One day I asked him how they were biting.  He said he never put a hook on to catch the fish because he was afraid he would hurt them.

Very little happens when we don’t actively participate.  The thing is to always contribute, always be in action, and always get in the mix.  This does not mean that we are supposed to be in control of things, in charge of outcomes, or be the leader of the pack.  It means we don’t sit on the sidelines.  We participate by being fully engaged in whatever way our gifts can be of benefit.  Sometimes we lead as a generous servant, and sometimes we follow obediently.  Sometimes we welcome with open arms, and sometimes we establish safe boundaries.  Sometimes we listen attentively, and sometimes we offer wisdom.  Sometimes we are quiet, and sometimes we are boisterous.Always we are prayerful.  Trusting fully that everything flows as it was intended.  With our participation, we become co-creators with God.The magnificent life which surrounds us waits for us to bravely step up right and jump right in.  There is nothing to fear.  When we join in with our community to make things better, miracles start to happen.  We do what we can do and do it well.  We cast our hooked and baited lines into the water knowing that fish will bite.  The great feast is waiting for you. 

Robert Kenneth Jones is an innovator in the treatment of addiction and childhood abuse.In a career spanning over four decades, his work helping people recover from childhood abuse and addiction has earned him the respect of his peers.His blog, An Elephant for Breakfast, testifies to the power of the human spirit to overcome the worst of life’s difficulties. We encourage you to visit and share this rich source of healing, inspiration and meditation.

Contact Bob Jones on Linkedin

Bob Jones’ blog An Elephant for Breakfast