“When
you use the analogy of the grille of God’s will and imagine yourself protected
by it, you really do see things in a new light. I think a perfect example of
this was when I placed myself there on my 40 minute drives back and forth to
work, battling very unpleasant traffic. Suddenly it didn’t matter if everyone
seemed to try to push me out of the way - I was alone with God and nothing else
was of any concern.” (Jane)
Jane's words capture perfectly, I think, the "whereabouts" of heart-cloister. For each one of us, cloister of the heart is where we happen to be. I know I say this over and over... because, frankly, I need to be reminded over and over.
Reading Jane's words tonight, I am struck by the fact that she placed herself behind the grille of God's will. It was a conscious decision. Because of this choice, Jane's car became a monastery on wheels. It was as if grillwork had been stretched across her windshield.
Through the noise and the bustle and the rush and the traffic, her gaze was set firmly on God.
"Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, Who inspires and perfects our faith." (Hebrews 12:2)
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