My morning's blinding flash of the obvious: I must needs pray for Gertrude's peace of mind.
It is as easy as water sliding over a dam to interpret another's thoughts, to internalize, personalize and resist them. And by resist, I mean "sit in judgment of."
I have been running my mind in resistance to Gertrude. Bless her, bless her thoughts as I perceive them to be, bless my thoughts about her...and my interpretation of her thoughts.
I have long since learned that I must needs pray for the peace of mind of all the many and varied Gertrudes in my life. For daily remembering is that the Gertrude who is currently occupying my mind is the one I must release to God now.
It is a great comfort to me that the majority of the time I am freed from my own judgmental mind. It is a greater comfort to me that I am not blindsided by my own despair when, not if, I find my thoughts slinging mud and passing judgment.
Not despairing but accepting is my proof that my angel Ari is on the field, riding herd and reining in my ego.
ABTW, if you don't have an angel, Ari is available at any and all times...feel free to invite him in. Just know this: He'll bring friends.
Thank you.
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