“Should-a, could-a, would-a,” are all ego ammunition. Don’t give it it’s armaments — when you hear ego whining, remember that you are not interested. You do not need it’s rationalizations. You either do (whatever) or you do not — “there is no try.”
The ego’s only purpose is to be sure that you do not remember the truth or Love. So in any moment when you are totally relaxed or totally innocent, the ego thought will inject itself, causing conflict of thoughts. It will remove your awareness of peace, with out-right defense or a false sense of being right.
An example I had, was getting onto a conference call. I had forgotten to remind my friend the day before the call, that I needed her to dial me in. When the time came, she didn’t call me, I tried calling her and her line was ‘busy’. I tried, mentally for her to call me. I tried her number again, and again, and again. (You know, doing the same thing over and over expecting different results). Then I got quiet again when I realized that the little mind was trying to make “things happen,” trying to correct the error with it’s own logic. (I don’t know what anything, including this, means — — I give it to You.) Then I let it go. For a few minutes. After awhile, I tried calling the conference number itself. It too had the “busy” signal. Hmm — that’s interesting, as I’d had another friend experience the same problem at other times.
Now I truly had to lay it down. Then the thoughts I related above, came to mind. The ego will manipulate any event to make it appear as if I’m the victim or somehow I am at fault. (Another failure.) As I become more aware of the ego tactics and schemes I am less and less willing to play along. I choose to be reminded of the truth, step back from the battle of meaningless thoughts, and pause for peace.
I not not know what anything is for, how then, how could I possibly know what this [these events] means? All that anything in this world is for the awakening of the the Son. I will accept my part in the plan of salvation or happiness. I do not have to understand how this is done. My little part is simply to be led. He knows the way and I do not. I am content to follow Him. He will share with me all that I need when I need it.
Thank you, Holy Spirit!
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