I saw 60 Minutes last night...specifically, the segment on the brain, on the work by medical professionals to cure Alzheimer's by ultrasound and way more incredible high-tech thingees. It was very positive and gave much hope. The hope of a cure coming true for all dementia looms large.
I am reminded this morning of the story in the Bible of a believing person bringing Jesus someone suffering from a twisted mind...Jesus laid his hands on the person, and they were cured. (I am not Bible-literate so that is my memory's take on what I first heard in Sunday school in the '50s.)
The holdback for you and me for today's medical cure is Money, Honey.
The holdback for you and me for Jesus' cure is Believing.
Most of us have enough money to live as comfortably as we are able...meaning we don't qualify for the Money, Honey hook.
And many of us have a belief...maybe a want-to belief, but that's heading in the right direction. Our inner egoic thoughts, however, are...I am never going to have enough belief...enough to bring me an instantly cured cold much less a cure for a biggie.
I ponder this: We have a choice...we can throw in the towel on getting enough money or belief and live a self-directed, less-than peaced life, or we can choose one and see how far it gets us. We may hit the billion-dollar lottery...or not and go broke trying; we can pray thank you for our belief and build on that which will bring us peace of mind...the pearl beyond price.
According to me, we can never go wrong with spiritual seeking...bottom line, God. We can, however, cause more inner pain by seeking only for the benefit of self and thinking it godly.
We go to God for God and that is all...because that is all.
Thank you.
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