I just read a note I wrote in my God Calling on this day last year: "Contretemps with Seniorcize instructor today...she incorrectly thought I was dropping the class and went off...I 'won' and yet I am continuing to run my mind on it, proving that winning is no answer for stilling the mind."
The rest of the story is that she continued to be short with me to which I consciously responded with respectful silence. Her last class, my Ruckus was not well, but I did go, albeit late, and only to sign the book we gave her and to wish her well. She clearly appreciated that. I note this because how things end are every bit as important to a stilled mind as how they begin.
That "rest of the story" is the most important for it is by continuing to walk in the right direction (away from self) that our consciousness is raised.
Per Easwaran's Words to Live By today: "You don't snuff self-will out in one day; you have to keep turning away, in meditation and then during the day, especially in your relationships. This world is a place where we learn to return goodwill for ill will and love for hatred, to work harmoniously with others, and to put other people's welfare before our own. [This takes years] and one day the fire of self-will goes out."
God is uninvolved with our daily bouts with life, meaning he will not shut our mouth, make us kinder, etc. He is present everywhere always and all ways, but it is in "this world," this material world, by our doing, our walking his path, using his will as our guide, that we are unselfed...are lifted ever higher into God consciousness.
And we keep our mouth shut out of kindness.
Thank you.
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