The Scripture ~ But whoever keeps God’s word, in them truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in God.1 John 2:5
The Spiritual Focus ~ The secret to loving others despite their imperfections is loving ourselves despite ours. L. R. K. Nost
The Devotion ~ As of late, witnessing the imperfect nature of our world, our nation and our communities one might concluded that we have no need to practice imperfection any longer, we are perfect at being imperfect. The practice of embracing our imperfection however is more about identifying that which is imperfect in ourselves and owning it in a way that it becomes an opportunity to love rather than hate.
In the early years of yoga, most teacher trainings evolved around cues that would help the student achieve the perfect pose. A cue that freed many students and instructors up from this notion, so that they could experience the true benefits of yoga, was first attributed to Baron Baptiste when he said, ”there is no perfect pose.” Indeed it is true, there is no perfect pose except for that which is perfect for you in your body, chance to love and accept that.
In faith we are called to be one in Christ, be united in God’s love. Truth be told, God loves us as we are, imperfect and a broken humanity. God does not leave us there; God is always about the business of restoring, perfecting and reclaiming us into a loving relationship with God and each other. We participate in the relationship by practicing loving ourselves, imperfections and all, and loving our neighbor just as they are. Practice owning your yoga practice right where you are, rest in the perfect knowledge of God’s love and watch the world change!
Breath Prayer
Inhale ~ I embrace
Exhale ~ Imperfection
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