“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.â€
― Meister Eckhart
Paraphrasing fellow “biology watcher,†Lewis Thomas (“The Lives of a Cellâ€) we ought to be greeting each other daily with ecstasy and wonderment by how magnificently we have been created!
When was the last time someone told you; “you are made in the image of God� If this has never happened to you, I would be honored to be the first. Although the words can be found in the Bible (and other spiritual sources) reading them is not the same as having another person offer the ultimate human validation. It gives credence to Pierre de Chardin’s contention that humans are first and foremost spiritual beings. If this is true, then we are supremely privileged to walk in the presence of spiritual giants. Many of the world’s greatest people belong to the pantheon of believers.
Edward Farrell addresses this wonderful possibility in his collection of  “Celtic Meditations:†titled “People.â€
“The deepest contemplation next to God is another person. You are little less than the angels, crown of creation, image of God. What is man that God is mindful of him…? The most beautiful, fascinating creature in all the world is another person—the face, smile, eyes, vibration, walk, voice. In a single face there is incredible variety.â€
Ironically, due to covid-19, this year millions of people will feel the tragic spiritual disconnect of family and friends by sheltering-in-place as nuclear families to celebrate their Thanksgiving Dinner.
It may be that the greatest Thanksgiving gift a person can give is to suggest to a family member, friend or loved one that they truly are, “made in the image of God.†This, of course, includes all of our Fb friends:
“We are in each other’s life for a reason. Thank you for showing up.â€
This Thanksgiving Season we are especially grateful that our home miraculously survived the “Boysen Fire†and we are able to send blessings from our home to yours.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Lowell & Christie Young