This expression, "I hold you", is used frequently by my youngest nephew Nathaniel when he wants to be held. I love it as it really articulates a deeper level of need that exists in the world, a need to be held and comforted. Children, who have not formed the "crusts", as I call the layers of armour built around our body as a protection or defense that is a result of either our upbringing or desire to be politically correct, state exactly what they want and express their inner feelings including asking to be held and or having tantrums. In our own way, when we do not speak from our mind or heart, these "crusts" of supposed protection usually creates a more negative outcome. Specifically, when we hold in our words, thoughts and actions because we think that is what we are suppose to do, in lieu of crying, shouting, sometimes cursing or other expression not expressed, we develop rigidity and worse disease. This morning, as I was meditating, I began to feel the rocking sensation that often occurs during a deep meditation and with clarity in mind I felt a sense of being held by God. I picked up my little cross that I keep near while meditating, held it to my heart, and knew that God was calling me to hold Him. PS I recall often, my mother sitting on my father's lap at the end of a long day and being held by dad. Is there someone you can hold today? I hold you.
