Remember that I fed the Children of Israel with Heaven-sent Manna. I made a way through the Red Sea for them. I led them through the wilderness of privation, difficulty, discipline. I led them into a land flowing with milk and honey. So trust. So be led. -- "God Calling," October 1
It is my comfort to realize again that there is a Higher Intelligence within that is not connected to brain power or heart power or foot power for that matter. That Higher Power is not connected...It exists within and without. Its name is I.
I got less than wonderful news yesterday...another beloved friend has been diagnosed with dementia.
My heart hurts and sings at the same time. I cling to the truth that my beloved was "diagnosed" with another incurable, progressive disease almost fifty years ago, and it daily proves itself to be a goldmine. If that one can be a God-gift, so can dementia.
Here's the thing about believing in God power...we must release our idea of what we want (and are calling "need") God to gift us with. Dementia is dementia, and it cannot be cured; ergo, if we live long enough, we will forget how to brush our teeth and tie our shoes, among all the other things.
If we're still relying on our ego-led reasoning mind, suicide will be sounding more inevitable all the time.
We, however, have been blessed. Of necessity, we have turned our will and our life over to God's care. Now we give thanks and rest in the Power within that is not connected to our brain or anything else, but most especially now, our reasoning-mind-brain.
With that, we give up any idea...any hope...that God will let us live unaffected by dementia, or any other mental boogieman. We are guided into acceptance at another whole new level, and we thank Almighty God we have learned to love and laugh...for they will be our companions as we live within God's loving arms. And that is hard to fear.
Thank you.
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