Robert: My only job is to accept my real will, which is the same as God’s Will. When I try to make plans on my own, I am rejecting God’s Will. As a result I am not in peace. Peace comes with accepting God’s Will as mine. When I try to “push the river,” I am adding my own agenda, making my own plan. It’s ironic that the plans I make, which are intended to make me happy or safe or bring me peace, really block my awareness from the safety and peace and happiness that is already mine.
Today my practice is to step back from planning on my own. As I step back I open my mind to the guidance of the Holy Spirit Whose only interest is my perfect peace and happiness.
Mary: Whose hand am I holding right now? If I am trying to figure it out on my own, I have to admit that I am holding ego’s hand. When I am honest with myself, I then have the opportunity to choose once again. Am I really willing to take Holy Spirit’s Hand and be led and have no opinions of my own? How do I know if I am really stepping back?
I am really stepping back when I truly commit to allowing the peace of God to fill my mind. I am truly stepping back when I let go of my planning and just want the peace of God. When I truly let go, everything softens. The chatter stops. I just lay everything down. In this place of silence I can feel God’s peace. The problems of the world fall away and there is quiet. I listen and know that all is well. I know that I have everything I need.
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