Monday, March 30, 2020

HEED YOUR GOD'S WORD...LISTEN

I heard a lady (whose name I've lost, let's say "Bree") interviewed on 60 Minutes last night, and I thought what she had to say was fabulous...meaning I agreed with her.

My very short-form take on her premise is that vulnerability is essential to a well-lived life, and that, if done right, will be painful to the point that we must believe we're doing it wrong.  All of which I agree with absolutely.

Bree personified everything I'm guessing we'd all like to personify...or, specifically, I would. She was articulate, pretty, upfront in her manner and speech...she had "it." And I knew I could not follow her way of getting "it." Precisely because I have followed too many others who had "it," and I've even made their "it" mine...looking/sounding good.

Ah, but it was never mine; it was not the path the God of my understanding has perfected for me. I am blessed...so far, I have always fallen forward, away from that self-determined pretty path onto My own path away from self...going to God for God and that is all. It has demanded I be vulnerable which cannot be done by wanting, wishing and/or willing. It is and has been painful...that's how I know I'm doing it right.

Both paths, Bree's and mine, aim in the same direction, i.e., they both require vulnerability, that which I define as denial of self-interest. This is my long-ago lesson learned...that there are two ways of looking at everything, the reasoning-mind way and the spiritual-mind way. The reasoning mind way is not the wrong way, per se, but it is not the right way for me. And, believe it, I speak from an abundance of personal experience.

My personal great lesson a-learning: I must heed the God of my understanding in carrying out my life and my intentions in life.

So, I was really glad I saw Bree's segment last night...I think she is right on target, and I admire what she has accomplished...is accomplishing. But the comfort for me was the affirming fact that I'm no longer looking for a better way. I've found mine, it fits, and my aim is to continue doing what I'm doing so I'll keep getting what I'm getting...freedom from self-interest the majority of the time (that's 51%).

BFO:  I am not to push forward, I am to wait to be called. Listen.

Thank you.

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