According to Easwaran, if we are ever to be truly secure, we must begin to find a source of security within ourselves.
Many of us have sought peace of mind, with never a clear idea of what that felt like...I remember when I finally realized my idea of peace of mind was virtually the same as my idea of a lobotomy. No rues, regrets, remorses, guilt, shame, pain...hard to hate, huh? No kind, considerate, lovable, generous, interested, joyous either which was even harder to love.
What we ignore (mainly because it feels too daring to believe unto acceptance) is that we have peace of mind whenever we chose to use it. Like the security Easwaran refers to, it is within us right now.
We get off track from the get-go...at the beginning of our search...by prizing the pretty bloom rather than the hardy seed. We must needs begin searching for the source...which is within us.
We look out there for peace of mind, for security, for love...most often praying to God to give it to us, grace us with it (and a hundred other pretty and prettier words). We are seeking that which we already have, but we are unaware (more like disbelieving) of it.
It is within us, was with us at birth, has been there, right there within us, all along. Detach from our wants and give thanks for our needs which have already been fulfilled. There. We begin to know security.
Loose it and let it go.
Thank you.
P.S. Hallelujah! Great God Almighty! God is good...Roger has won his 18th! Now, to fulfill my end of the bargain...to think, all I need do is think good and kind thoughts about our president. Holy moly.
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