When we first experience the gifts from Living on the Spiritual
Basis, it is natural to want more. In short order we begin to try to reach
beyond our understanding, seeking in prayer to accomplish things that
are actually contrary to the path. Naturally, the answer to these requests is
silence. God never says no, for no does not exist in the vocabulary of
the Divine. Many confuse God’s inaction with his passing judgment in the
negative, which is not possible. To be clear: the Universe will not
grant a request that is not wholly positive to all concerned. The real
trouble begins when we, in our limited vision and understanding, try to
read the tea leaves, to understand the infinite with our finite vision.
The questions that naturally abound here are legion. How could a
“loving” God allow: suffering innocents, financial troubles,
debilitating illness, and on and on. In the midst of pain and/or loss it
is difficult to keep hold of true perspective: that we are in fact eternal beings,
this flesh a mere conveyance of our consciousness, that we have always
existed and always will, this day a single day in eternity, Our Father,
Divine Mind, not limited in vision and understanding as we are.
On a personal note: I am as limited as you, my vision restricted by
this flesh like yours. A sick, suffering child or loved one, pain and
grief rained down on innocents often seemingly for no reason, leaves me
as heart sick as you. But we cannot get sad enough to help the
suffering. We cannot get sick enough to help the dying. We cannot get
poor enough to
help those who lack. We cannot meet hate with hate and expect peace.
What we can, and must do is pray to the best of our current ability and
understanding and trust (demonstrated faith) that on the day of our
translation from this flesh all mysteries will be revealed.
The path is simple, but not easy. Each day Practice the Presence of God
in all your affairs. Pray to be shown the way of patience, tolerance,
kindness and love. Pray as well for those suffering, asking in
meditation what you can do each day to be of service to and for them,
leaving the ultimate outcome to God. In this simple way the universe responds,
God’s will realized, true healing manifest. If we can do this, even
while trembling, keep an even mind though the Adversary Fear claws at
us, we touch the heart of faith, walk in grace and are renewed.
© Vincent Lee Jones Living In Spirit
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The Secret, Wayne Dyer, Serenity,
Enlightenment, Zen, Emmet Fox, How To Be Happy, Golden Key, Pope Francis,
Chopra, Jesus, Einstein, AA, McRaven, Healing Path
