LIFE'S TIERED NEED

Two of my daily readings have a from-me-to-me note that I love to ponder.

From my Easwaran daily reader today, a quote of Meister Eckhart, one line of which I have underlined: "[W]e must learn to penetrate things and find God there...."

Out to the side is my note: "2013 - i.d. self in each Marigold [and find God there]."

There it is. Life's tiered need: To "i.d. self in each [everyone]" is to recognize our ego-victory self in each and all. Moving on up deeper, it is to realize Self in each and all and thereby know Oneness.

The other note is in my God Calling: "Did not My servant Isaiah say, 'They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.'"

In 2014, I wrote out to the side, "My golden years now...thank you," and I felt overwhelming gratitude all over again this morning.

The essence of Isaiah's quote so describes my golden years today which can only be true because my ego is no longer my sole source of truth. Not to say ego doesn't call my name at will, but I don't answer nearly as often now. For that I give all credit to the grace of God and a little help from my friends...a lot of help from my friends actually. It's just that I  love quoting the Beatles...brings back shades of my youth in my golden years!

God is so good to me. And you. Us.

Thank you.