My friend Gertrude used to say that she practiced letting five people be right every day. So I tried it. I must say that it felt like a gigantic ego trip. I quickly add that does not mean it was an ego trip to Gertrude...she was a very spiritual person, so I'm sure it worked for her.
I knew the principle was right, I just had to find my way there. It came to me finally one day when I was resisting my boss...and there's a no-win situation. But my realization wasn't that I should let him win; there was no way he was going to lose...his name was "Boss" after all.
My realization was that I should let me lose...and not by agreeing, still thinking, "What a dolt!" No. I needed to let me lose by focusing on how losing would be the best road out of this for both of us. My reasoning mind would not get me there, and Lucy certainly wasn't about to help. Who's left? The God of my own understanding, of course. So, I shot a prayer of thanks for this situation just exactly as it was, because it was apparently time for me to learn this lesson. And any clarification he chose to send would be welcomed.
I cannot remember how it turned out, only that it worked, and my boss treated me better after that...more respectfully. I know God's hand was in it because I don't remember...if it had been a solution from my own thinking, I guarantee I would not forget...ever.
He goes before us to make the crooked places straight. We just need to hold the door open.
Thank you.
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