Like Mary giving her fiat ('let it be done') and finding her limited view of God blown open, we too are invited to give permission to the Spirit to shake up everything we thought we knew. -- Shannon K. Evans, Daily Meditation, December 14, 2024
It was Mary's "fiat" that gave me the idea to say virtually the same thing to the God of my understanding.
My words, Knock Yourself out, Lord...do unto me whatever needs be done. I would rather have Your will done in my life than my will no matter what it looks like to my reasoning mind's eye.
I do not recall how long ago I asked that, but it has made all the difference in my walking around world. Whatever comes to me, I silently say thank You which acknowledges I'm good with whatever comes.
That's what I am living now with my "dementia" trepidation...if that be God's will, God's way, I welcome it.
Mostly, I don't linger trying to make good whatever comes...when I catch myself dickering with it, I remind me to let it be what it needs be. And remember once again, wants are of self, needs are of God.
I admit I am still hoping that dementia is not God's will for me, and I'm comfortable with "hoping" being God's job in keeping me on the straight and narrow.
Thank you.
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