It sometimes seems to me that Truth is exactly the opposite to what we think is true. Counterintuitive, really. Several quickie favorites of mine are from Eknath Easwaran's Words to Live By, Inspiration for Every Day.
His December 5 entry, on transforming consciousness...We must find that spot where urgent work is most needed, he writes: "...in some people it is a particular compulsive craving; in some it is jealousy; in some blind fury. Some may be fortunate enough to have all three." (Emphasis added.)
The October 1st entry: "...where people differ from you and aren't shy about letting you know it, don't run away. Move closer to them."
May 1: "To heal our relationships, we have to move closer to people we do not like, to work with them without friction."
To those who can hear, let them hear. All those are great sounding, but, unless we love them just to quote them, there must come a time when we realize that hearing and quoting, if they go no further, are detrimental to personal growth. It is in the doing...the beginning to walk in the direction these truths point that we start the process of stripping our ego of its power.
And learn that the process begins with simply wanting to...wanting to give rather than get...wanting to from our hearts, not our lips...not just paying lip service to a high-sounding concept. (I had a blinding flash this morning...sometimes "kissing it on the lips" is just a way to keep our lips shut, which is seldom a bad idea.)
The process must begin in our heart, for if it begins in our head, it's just another self-determined objective...an ego trip in and of itself. The heart knows.
Our heart's desire is God's invitation to us to leave our nets and follow It. It begins within, it goes forth giving, and returns to us fulfilled...to set forth again, giving, returning fulfilled....
Thank You.
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