Treasure

Mému příteli, který znovu hledá cestu k Bohu. Tenhle textík jsem napsala před mnoha, mnoha lety, kdy jsem o Bohu mluvívala taky. Dnes už jsem zase zpět u starého biblického „Jsem, který jsem“ a u taoistického „Tao, které lze postihnout slovy, není věčné a neměnné tao; jméno, které lze pojmenovat,  není věčné a neměnné jméno. Bezejmenné je prapočátkem nebe a země.  Pojmenované je matkou všeho stvoření.“ (Tao te ťing) Není důležité, zda Bůh a Tao je totéž. Důležitá je ta nepojmenovatelnost.

God, you bestowed on me the greatest gift of love,

the most precious treasure of my life,

yet, alas, it slept forgotten in my breast.

But finally, I’m opening the golden chest

to find what I’ve been searching for so long –

a free challenging life of joy.

Now, cross the border of self-defence and see:

the divine sunlit breath inside, that’s the real Me –

a fire of strong power,

an ardour of reaching further and further,

beyond the horizon of one’s ability and knowledge,

always revitilizing the flame, always purifying the spring.

Such exciting adventure, such soothing pleasure.

The only true Journey through life.

I open the gates,

throw off my clothes

and dive into it, deep, with love.

With every step and every breath, I let you touch me, fill me up,

my mind, my actions and my heart,

to join You, become one with You, my God.

One –

body and soul,

mind and emotion,

sorrow and happiness,

now and here,

to hear You and express You,

with deep devotion follow You,

as such a fire right into the night

to lit the presence with Your touch

to destroy the thick wall of an illusionary war,

to see, at last, the swift bird and its flight.

And I won’t stop him,

no, his wings will carry me through,

saved from resistence,

recondiled for unlimited liberty,

so free from fears and troubles.

I don’t fall anymore for pain or conflicts,

I don’t drown in the heavy rain of my thoughts,

and I do trust You, my Lord, in me and others.

Everyone is worth my efforts and my love,

no one must ask.

Just as You give bountifully, my God,

I will as well, that’s my task.

Not only am I grateful that you never leave me stranded,

voluntarily, I do enter the most difficult times.

Oh, so much gladly.

For I love You, my Lord, and I cannot live without You,

I know that there’s no power, nor comfort without You

I can only complete myself through You.