We are told that deep within us our Lord waits and bit by bit we can work our way loose from the grip of our emotional entanglements. Comes the dawning! It is always already being done within us by our Lord...the more we try to cause it to happen the further away we hold ourself.
The paradox is that we must make ourself available for the loosening of our grip on our emotional entanglements. The "how" of it is as the Swami notes...willingness. One must become willing, then ready!, to walk through our I-don't-wanna to the pearl, peace of mind.
More paradox: Our I-don't-wanna involves praying, "Let this cup pass from me" because, face it, the Main Man said it so it must meet the requirements. Plus it sounds willing. Big reveal...there is nothing wrong with that...it won't sway the Lord, but it helps keep our mind free of me, free from I-don't-wanna.
I'm convinced whatever we pray with selfless intentions is close enough to perfect to make no nevermind. We're never going to get entirely selfless but aiming in the right direction counts...according to me.
In truth, to attain to interior peace, one must be willing to pass through the contrary to peace. Such is the teaching of the Sages. -- Swami Brahmananda from the daily Eknath Easwaran, November 26
Thank you.
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