I have long identified a serious defect of character of mine as one of omission rather than commission...as in, I hang back, hide out, speak not (and judge silently). I have sought relief from that defect, and I have come a long way...not far enough to quit thanking God for it, but we've made a dent.
This morning in my quiet time, I was blessed with the above flash, and I knew that defect of character was on its way to being transmuted.
It will remain with me, of course, but transmuted to me means it is changed for the better. If it just appeared to disappear, it could remain ever available to my reasoning mind.
This has opened a new way for me. From experience I know that now when I catch myself hanging back, the very seeing invites a laugh, then I can move out a tish.
Gutbucket knowing God is in this with us is trust... and that is all we need.
Cling to nothing...fly! -- from my mentor in Santa Fe in 1979
Thank you.
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