I can still hardly control myself – I got a hug from Adya!! On Dec 17. It was the Christmas intensive and such a beautiful time. Some insights:
* The story of the virgin birth is the story of awakening 😐 It’s not the union of opposites coming together to make something new of flesh, it is the formless taking form as in awakening.
* Gospel of Mark : In truth I tell you, all human sins will be forgiven, and all the blasphemies ever uttered; but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven but is guilty of an eternal sin.
* For God (you) so loved this world, that he (you) gave it his (your) only begotten son (self!)
* Before Abraham, I am.
And the hymns were beautiful, especially the final Silent Night. Then there was an announcement that Adya will be at the door with a Christmas blessing. I couldn’t see the head of the line, but I began spinning tales out of expectations in my head. And my voice told me to stop. Waited for my turn and then it was me in front of him. And all I could do was say Namaste a few times, the light in me so completely greets the light in you Adya. I started telling him about finding out about him at the beginning of the year, but my voice broke and I waved it off. Then I started thinking I won’t get a hug because I’m an Indian and he’d think I’m not the hugging kind. He stepped back and opened his arms. I walked right in and hugged him, I can still feel the joy. And then he gave me a piece of candy and a small sheet with one of his quotes. He placed them in my hand and covered my hand with both of his (Just like Ganesan Mama!) Got to go to bed.