Resting By The River

Resting on our laurels. We have all done it; perhaps you are doing it now. Whenever I have, I find the leaves quickly dry out, becoming stiff with sharp points resulting in restlessness and discontentment, encouraging action. Living on the Spiritual Basis provides unlimited horizons for growth and the expansion of our consciousness, but we have to take the action. Think of it this way: Our consciousness floats in a slow moving infinite river, the river of connection to everyone and everything, Source immanent. Many unfortunately just float along, seemingly at the mercy of the current, buffeted by shoals of perceived lack and all manner of fear. Deciding the shore a better option, they leave the river, fear, the one true adversary, triumphant.When we make the decision to live on a different basis, the basis of trusting and relying upon a Power Greater Than Ourselves we chose to move away from fear, selfish and self centered pursuits and toward increased awareness and purpose, our consciousness, our relationship/connection with source improving as we progress. This however requires steadfast and consistent effort on our part.

No one spends all of their time in the river. We all climb out from time to time, resting on the soft laurel leaves arrayed along the bank. The problems begin if we attempt to set up camp, losing sight of the truth that our growth rests in our willingness to continue moving forward in our spiritual demonstration and awakening. So, when the leaves begin to stiffen take note and get back in the river, for something wonderful lies just beyond the next bend.

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