When we first begin our spiritual journey in earnest specific
and ritualized spiritual practices are important fundamentals. These set times and forms provide a foundation and
the necessary discipline on which we build. In good time, as we become more
adept, many of the simple guidelines and structure we began with will
naturally fall away. This happens with no thought or conscious effort on
our part. A simple guide: if you are asking yourself if it’s time to
change your process, don’t. When it is time for change it will happen
naturally, if we are asking the question, then we are attempting to
hasten the process, which is not possible. Think of it this way: when we
plant a garden would we expect the plants to grow and mature to our
time table? Of course not, nor would we dream of harvesting the crop
before it was ready. Water, sunlight, food, pests and the diligence of
the gardener most of all, affect the health of the garden, the timing
and size of the harvest.
Our spiritual growth is just like all other natural growth in that
it is affected by numerous factors. So we tend our spiritual garden
diligently but refuse to concern ourselves with timing, focusing instead
on the work before us this day. In time the fruits will present
themselves at exactly the perfect moment of awakening.
Our spiritual garden, unlike other gardens, is eternal and
will continue to give forth nourishment unabated as long as we keep our
eyes on God, the true source, avoiding the temptation to pull our crop
up prematurely to check the roots for signs of progress. As time passes
we find that our understanding and demonstration has reached new
heights, our garden seemingly taking care of its self as we cultivate
still greater faith and service, becoming closer, day by day in thought
and deed to
Our Father, the demonstration of our true coming of age spiritually.
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