Monsteries

Being at the top of the Great Meteora Monastery I saw why the monks and nuns would choose to live here. Obviously being situated at the top of a mountain enhances a life of seclusion. But standing on the top of the monastery, at the edge overlooking the town, with miles in front of me, I felt small. I felt insignificant. And I was humbled. On the ground I can only see what’s in front of me, my immediate surroundings. I may be aware of the things I cannot see, but, as the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind. But when you can look out and see for miles and miles, you can see the bigger picture, the grand scheme of things. Looking over what seemed to be creation, I realized in the grand scheme of things I as nothing. Anything I accomplish in life will be nothing. One cannot have pride or ego when one realizes how small one is. “He who loses himself gains himself.” The Bible says something to that effect. Anyway, point being, I could see how living in an utterly humbling place like Meteora could enhance a life dedicated to God.

Sarah P.