i have to admit that there is a lot of Thomas a Kempis' language that I don't relate to. I try not to just write him off - I try to give him the benefit of the doubt and work out what issue in his time he might have been dealing with or responding to... and then consider how it might have relevance to me today.
today's meditation - for me - was about being calm. living with a contentment that is able to withstand the challenges of sometimes turbulent circumstances.
Thomas might say - it's easy to remain calm and peaceful when you're walking on a beach far from the daily concerns that plague you. But what about a calmness - a sense of enduring peace - that is not easily upset by the challenges of a busy day.
Whatever words Thomas might use to describe it - "a truly interior person" - what he is describing is something I admire in others - when I see it - and something I would long for myself.
I remember once being served by a young woman in an indian restaurant. She served us efficiently and courteously - but she moved slowly. Her whole body reflected peace and grace as she moved about her work. That brief encounter has inspired me for a long time...
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