CHOICES...IT'S ALL ABOUT CHOICES

Remembering (so probably misquoting) the Buddha, "I but point the way, it is yours to swelter at the task," I realize that it was no wonder I used to feel so many of my prayers went unanswered.

Somewhere in the Bible there is the promise that he goes before me to make the crooked places straight. He makes those places straight, however, using my hands and my feet. My reasoning mind, being ego based, could not but believe that I was being asked to do all the work and would resist...too hard, too much, not fair. 

If I just "keep my mind stayed on Thee," I can rest in the fact that the work/the task is being done through me for me by my tools and God's effortless will.

That is hard to comprehend before the fact...when I'm facing a Big Ugly, and I'm wondering what to do, what to do? But when I look back, it is clear that all my "miracles" have been done through me...by my hands, my feet. If not, where would I go to get them? The Father and I are one.

Show up, follow directions, miracle. That's our "sweltering at the task" that our ego resists and our Self welcomes. 

Choose you this day whom ye shall serve. -- Joshua 24:15

Thank you.