That called to mind my realization of the Thaddeus Golas quote, We must go beyond reason to love. Love meaning a Power greater than self...God, in a word.
I relived my back-then recognition that we must go beyond our reasoning mind, beyond figuring it out, to unthinking, to the place where peaceful nonresistance...love, God...lives. Always and all ways.
When (not if) we are met with snark, snub, disrespect...hurt...well-grounded seekers let thank you be the healer.
Our thank you arises from our heart without thought. According to me, to quote by rote is ego copping spiritual glory.
Welcome hurt, harm, sickness and fear with thank you and be healed. Offer sweet, kind, considerate, lovable and generous and be thank you showering love and laughter.
Lest I get too far ahead of my own self, I am reminded of Henry Mitchell's line in The Washington Post some years ago: Just try not to be as nasty as you want to be. Which, when pressed, is my go-to.
Howsomever, love and laugh and pray thank you is golden...there's no "try" in that.
Thank you.
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