At some point, it occurs to us that the way to remember that which we seek we already have is to start giving away that which we are seeking...love, money, understanding, patience. If we will follow the natural line of thought, it becomes relatively easy to comprehend giving as a receiving action. A quick and easy reminder is always: You got to give a hug to get a hug.
Which pretty much explains away begging prayers as in, "Please give me X, Y and/or Z." Our need is to open our ears to hear, our eyes to see...we already have X, Y and Z. Many mystics teach that prayer is silent receptivity. Some also maintain that there is only one legitimate prayer and that is to attain God.
I get that...very possibly from my eyebrows up only, but I question it not at all. The way I walk it is to simply acknowledge God in everything that comes to me by a simple "Thank you," and if I don't feel the thank you, I let God know.
Just this morning, I got up and was faced with a couple problems, neither of my making, neither of which I know how to fix. I was UN-happy. So I said to the Lord, "You know the problems here, and you know how to fix them. You got the power, Lord...use it. Don't let it go to waste! That's what you got it for."
[Sidebar: There's a passage in “God Calling” where God tells us to “command” him...that he is ours to “command.” Since I started doing that, I have had A-MAZ-ING results. Just saying.]
Then I went about doing what I do. I kept reminding myself to listen...stop, shoot a "thank you," listen, move on. I know I will get a clue, if not an entire answer, as to where to start. It is not mine to worry about...nothing is. And I am grateful...which beats unhappy for sure!
Thank you.
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