FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL

He prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies. 

Blinding flash of the obvious: The turmoil in our life right now is the invitation we sent out being returned to us...in order that we may see ourselves as we appear to others. This is the first step in our forgiving them for their actions/reactions toward us.

Our reasoning mind, linked with our ego, can never entirely get this. But we are learning to think on the spiritual plane, and we come to the realization that all negative actions or reactions that we perceive from others originated as an invitation we sent out. 

Here's us, thinking, "This is me, just being me," with him thinking, "I never did anything to you to deserve such disrespect...take this!" And the discord begins...and/or continues.

How we are perceived by others at any given time determines their reaction to us then. Our lesson is in recognizing that it, their reaction, is not personal to us. This, in order for us to see ourselves as we appear to be to others so that we may forgive them for their actions, their reactions.

In seeking to forgive, the vital first step is we go to God in praise that we are not taking the slings and arrows of daily life personally. I am a believer that forgiveness is not possible if we are taking the action personally...we have not accepted God's will, in other words.

He prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies....this is our table where we are brought full circle, where we all find peace. We know God's hand is in it when it benefits all.

Thank you.