Sitting back, staying centered within myself instead of leaning outside of myself and into the computer, I say my prayer.
Lord, by your Grace, Love and All that you are, let your Love and wisdom flow through me to whomever needs and wants it. Thank you.
Trusting in God is the first step in any decision. The final is is it based from a place of love. I remember when my children were very young. I read a wonderful book called Positive Discipline by Dr. Jane Nelson. In it she said to make sure that in whatever our decisions are to discipline our children, to make sure that the message of love gets through. I love that so much! It is true with any decision really, just some more than others. When our decisions are based on love, and not our own ego-driven or selfish reasons, then that is letting God work through us. Of our own selves we do nothing. It is through the love of God that all is and happens. It is because of His Love that we can trust Him and let Him play His creative Hand.
Trust is like the ocean waves and love is its depth. They are both separate and one. That is how we are with God. As His children, the connection is always there. When we lose the awareness of that connection, we feel lost, afraid, and angry, like our first day of kindergarten or after waking from a bad dream. Mom comes to pick us up, and we’re ok again. Dad comes in to comfort from the bad dream, and we are safe again. Our Lord is always there for us, just like the light of the sun. Even if we can’t see it because it’s nighttime or because we’re down in the basement, the light is still there on the other side of the world or just waiting for us to come up to welcome it.
God is always there for us. We just have to open our little children arms to Him and let Him pick us up. We need to understand that even as adults, we are His children. And He is our perfect parent. When we let God take us by the hand and lead us, we can know that He will also keep us safe. Just as any loving parent wants the best for their children and for them to be safe, so then how much infinitely better is the care and safekeeping provided by God, our perfect parent? So it is ok to let God into our hearts and lives. It is ok for us to let go of our “stuff”, and let God have it.
That does not mean that we sit back and do nothing. Not at all. Listening to God’s guidance may mean that it’s time to rest or it may mean that it’s time to take action. It’s about what FEELS right. Not what we may think. Our ego can get in the way of a clear thought process. But how does our body feel when faced with a certain choice. Which choice gives you the greater sense of peace? Which choice allows you to sleep better at night? Which choice, when sometime down the road and you’re looking back, would you happily repeat again?
The most direct way that God communicates to us on a conscious level is through our bodies. When we truly listen from our hearts, and not from a place of fear or anger or other negativity, we open ourselves up to His Love and guidance. Practice from a relaxed state, where your breathing is comfortable and you’ve opened your heart to God. Ask about your choice A, and tune into your body. Is there a tightness or sense of difficulty breathing with a choice. Generally that’s a good indicator that that may not be the best decision. Is there a sense of calmness, peace, a sense of space within, or a deep relaxing breath? That is usually a good indicator of the best decision. Repeat with choice B and notice the difference between the two. This is what I have found that works in my life. The decision with the greater sense of peace has always been right in my life.
How our bodies guide us is the touch of the Holy Spirit. Working with my body awareness instead of ignoring it, allows me to connect with God. It allows me to take His hand that he always has outstretched to me. As I trust this Divine connection, I am letting myself be one with God. With the Divine connection, I am safe to let go, and let God.
Blessings,
Irene
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