It's A Curious Thing

Miracles Of Recovery 

It is a curious thing, typically the first person to offer financial advice, usually unsolicited, is someone who has never had any real finances to speak of. Relationship advice, typically someone who has never been in a successful one is the first to step up. On a different level we all know the house painter, who does very nice work, but whose house always seems to need paint. The obese/smoker doctor or the mechanic whose wife’s car is always in need of some kind of repair are almost cliché. One group is quick to comment on areas they have either no real experience or success in, the other, though quite knowledgeable, and possibly accomplished have failed to practice what they know so well in their own lives.

Spiritually we must seek out those who have demonstrated that which we desire in our lives, the peace, serenity, respect, and life success and ask them the questions on our heart, becoming willing to follow direction. To have a spiritual awakening we must be honest with ourselves about everything in our lives, open-minded to learn and experience new ways of thinking and be willing to change. For in truth we all reap as we have sown. 

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Pain, The Sharpest Instrument

Miracles Of Recovery

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Pain, The Sharpest Instrument

Miracles Of Recovery

One of the hardest tasks in life is to not answer unasked questions. I had been working spiritually with a young man for some years and though he sought answers and asked the right questions, he was unable to change his actions. On the surface his life appeared well put together, successful provider, caring family man, giving attentive friend, of service to his community, friends, even strangers. His laugh quick and genuine, handshake firm, but he had a secret that in the end cost him nearly everything. I knew of his secret for many years, but had I broached the subject with him, unbidden, we would have had a conversation that at first blush would have appeared positive but in reality would have marked the end of our relationship. How do I know? Bitter experience. 

So, I waited. Answering only the questions asked, regularly biting back words, being circumspect to the best of my ability, praying regularly for him and his loved ones and asking in meditation for direction, hopeful for the day when he would step from ship to shore. It took him ten years and the fulfillment of the lesson: the only instrument sharp enough to cut away the excess of self is pain. I’m grateful it only took ten, for most unfortunately never disembark. What this man discovered is that he had the answers he needed all along, having asked most of the right questions along the way, all that was required was a commitment to follow through and truly do the work, thus transforming theory (mind) into belief (heart).  It has been said “when the heart speaks the heart listens” so do as this man finally did, take the things you “know” spiritually and put them to work in your life.

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