trust in God, but tie your camel..

"Freedom is not elsewhere--it is right here, right now, in front of our noses.
Awakening does not require us to abandon the conventional world to live in
some otherworldly state.
We need to bridge both worlds and all apparent dualities in order to keep our head in the clouds and our feet on solid ground.

As the Arab sages once advised: "Trust in God, but tie your camel."

A bridge exists between worlds; it is right in front of us, around us, inside us, in this present moment.  To cross it we need only inquire into and profoundly trust our own true nature, to see the transcendental perfection of this world.  When we open our eyes in this way, in this moment, we find within us the truth that sets us free.

Even when the sky appears at its darkest, know that the sun shines upon you,
that love surrounds you, and that the pure light within you will guide your way home.
So trust the process of your life unfolding, and know with certainty, through the peaks and valleys of your journey, that your soul rests safe and secure in the arms of Spirit."

~Dan Millman