"What we see is always ourselves," in one way or
the other, is written in many if not most of the spiritual books I have read. I
think of that...usually after I've sat in judgment…of, say, Rush
Limbaugh. Actually, I should fall to my knees and thank almighty God for
Rush Limbaugh...he has done more to head me in the right direction than anyone
with the possible exception of my sister. Unfortunately, the heading in the
right direction always starts with me having to turn around because I'm way off
in the wilderness before loving kindness, good orderly direction, judge
not...any of the goodies...ever occurs to me.
Who we are, inside, and what we are all about, inside, is
God's treasure trove. His gift to each of us personally.
The big Oh Rats is after we learn that fact, after we know from
our toenails up that God lives within, that God IS our treasure trove, and yet
still we live on the surface, looking outward, seeking treasure, finding trash.
The surprise is when we realize that is doing it right! We
must needs live in that crossover place until we have become entirely ready for
God to lift us over, also known as surrender.
I'm a believer that becoming entirely ready is continuing to
do what we're doing until we start disliking ourselves for doing it…and more
each time. That's the beginning of the turnaround, the beginning of our
changing our minds. I agree with a friend who says that changing his mind is
like turning the Queen Mary...it takes time.
What if we are that which we judge? What if, as we sit in
judgment of the actions of a friend, an enemy, the nation (our or theirs), that
which we judge is us? If that be true, we'd best start sitting in
judgment with love as our guide.
We've got the Source right there within us...why not use it?
Thank you.
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