AND THIS, TOO, IS OF GOD

You need not aspire for or get any new state. Get rid of your present thoughts, that is all. - Ramana Maharshi (from the daily Easwaran, November 29)

Get rid of your present thoughts...whoa. We're talking one heavy lift...mainly because the very direction causes our mind to start churning: How? 

Fr Richard Rohr wrote in his "Daily Meditation" this morning, "Their (Francis and Clare of Assisi) life, close to the bottom, was where they hoped to learn the science of love."  

There's our how: Do the science of love...love as it was revealed to be...Nonresistance. Mentally flow  through any and all perceived blocks. Ah-ha! Love really is letting go of fear...realized. 

Now, to live there...in our mind. 

That's probably why Francis and Clare chose to live close to the bottom...fewer distractions of wants masquerading as needs. 

Where else but still more spiritual growth could being a rank beginner feel so comforting? Not a lot of high expectations...except from our ego, as ever legislating for itself.

We can start with the forever reminder: When we meet with any inner resistance, we remind ourself  that this, too, is of God. Then let it be. 

Again, God surely has our work cut out for Him...and all we need do is get grateful.

Thank you.