I had a flutter-by revelation this morning: I do believe that I accept that our Father is within, yet when I pray the Our Father I have never considered that I am seeking within. It is a toughie to think right now that that for which I pray, i.e., our daily bread, forgiveness, being led not into temptation is Now being done unto me through the Father within me.
If this be truth, then mine is to know it and to show it. How?
There it is...why we need spiritual teachers. Just a day or so ago this question was answered in a writing by Fr. Richard Rohr: The great wisdom teachers know that one major change is needed: how we do the moment. *** “Only one thing is necessary,” Jesus says. "If you are present, you will be able to know what you need to know."
Interestingly, this is not new. It may well be the same-old-same-old, but it's the s-o-s-o spelled out...not just words we hope are true, but what to do to prove their truth. Learn, then practice unto doing: Stay in the Now by responding with peace, love and joy especially at 2:00 AM when we awake remembering a perceived unkindness.
Repeat, repeatedly.
Thank you.
If this be truth, then mine is to know it and to show it. How?
There it is...why we need spiritual teachers. Just a day or so ago this question was answered in a writing by Fr. Richard Rohr: The great wisdom teachers know that one major change is needed: how we do the moment. *** “Only one thing is necessary,” Jesus says. "If you are present, you will be able to know what you need to know."
Interestingly, this is not new. It may well be the same-old-same-old, but it's the s-o-s-o spelled out...not just words we hope are true, but what to do to prove their truth. Learn, then practice unto doing: Stay in the Now by responding with peace, love and joy especially at 2:00 AM when we awake remembering a perceived unkindness.
Repeat, repeatedly.
Thank you.
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