Thaddeus Golas in his book "Lazy Man's Guide to Enlightenment," wrote that we must go beyond reason to love...and as Origen claimed, We must dig out the deep meaning in the scars and scandals in our lives.
The scars and scandals are just that...finding the slivers of gold hiding in the reason for our scars and scandals head us in the better, spiritual, direction.
Invariably, self-centered fear leads the way, but, again, that is just so many words. We must discover the reason for our self-centered fear...and then go beyond that reason for beyond is where love...now realized as God...lives.
To the reasoning mind, surrender equates with you lose which we resist, until we learn, repeatedly, that love lives in surrender. The reason for our self-centered fear will remain forever hidden from us until we resist not by turning for help to a Power greater than our self.
It is through the Higher Power that surrender is transmuted...and acceptance is ours! We accept ownership of our scars and scandals, and forgiveness releases self to give over, give up, give in with love and laughter.
Depending entirely upon our need and our want-to, this entire process can take a heartbeat...but never, never, never count on that. For the likes of us, it takes a lifetime...and maybe longer. I haven't gotten there yet, but through the grace of God, I am willing.
Thank you.
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