Yesterday's blinding flash of the obvious: I must DO for Jesus.
In my material mind, I have changed the word "Jesus" repeatedly...e.g., to "the Christ," "Lord," "God," "Higher Power." All of which are good and true words, but I need to accept the fact that changes my BFO...ego, as ever, trying to improve on the Word.
All those "other" words being good, why exclude the also good word, "Jesus?" It is fairly apparent that we in our egocentric ways have given it such a fanatical connotation...from "born again" to "demonic"...that it causes many to turn away just hearing the word. Apparently, I am one of those because I really have resisted...am resisting...using the name Jesus here and now.
Well, there it is. For all I know, this may be my turning-point lesson. Why else would a BFO come so clearly addressed?
Of interest to me, this was followed by the passing thought: It is not enough to pray 'Come to my aid, oh Lord.' We pray those words, then sit and wait...wondering why 'my aid' has not changed to my pearl beyond price already.
It may be that I need to get specific, as in name my aid "Jesus," and then...And Then...DO for. Do for Jesus that which I am praying for. All my needs are fairly simple, just daunting to my egoic mind. The purely material need...complete my Will and Directive.
The biggie, the purely spiritual...to allow my heart, my Soul, my body and my brain to believe...not to cause, but to realize...that I have touched the hem. To continue to pray for it is to deny it.
I can only prove that to me by DOing, say my Will and Directive; by DOing The Talk with my doctor; by DOing any required paperwork...for all of which I have prayed, "Come to my aid, oh Lord."
I commit to me here and now that I will start any incoming dreads with "This one's for you, Jesus," and then give it my best shot. If it is wrong...hey! That's how Jesus can do his thing...fix it, change it, show me His way...whatever. How else can I find it?
Knock yourself out, Jesus...and thank you.
Thank you.
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