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The journal of a divergent Friend by John Stephens.

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Nov
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As in heaven, so on earth.

Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Come thy kingdom, be done thy will
As in heaven, so on earth.

The other day, my wife was walking at dusk with a friend, and they saw a shooting star.

It happened so fast, at first she didn’t recognize it. Then her friend said “I just saw a shooting star.”

“I saw it too.”

Today I’m thinking about how often we see movement between heaven and earth without recognizing it. How often does a leading come to us, and we don’t know what it is?

Keeping vigil in the silence helps us reflect on these things that pass so quickly between heaven and earth. By holding still, we can watch for these moments of grace and vision, and recognize them more fully for what they are.