"...seek peace and pursue it." 1 Peter 3:11
The letter in my little book today speaks of seeking peace through simplicity-- a very appropriate message for us in the craziness of the present. How often are we actually still? How often did we actually empty our minds of all worldly thought and allow God's voice to resonate within us? Speaking for myself, not often enough!
I have always said that God speaks to me in the shower-- that that is the time when He sends me the clearest messages and best ideas... but, maybe I've been wrong all this time. Maybe it's just my human mind racing with thoughts and I'm not allowing Him to enter at all. The letter written by the Archbishop in this book today speaks about "learning to turn a deaf ear to your own ambitious thoughts" in order to hear what God is trying to tell you. He takes it a bit further by discussing how unhealthy for our bodies and souls it is to allow ourselves to be consumed by "too much inner striving". WOW, does this speak to us type-A, control happy, perfectionist over-achievers!
While I don't think "great ideas" are wrong, they can become so when not planted and allowed to be nurtured by God. If we would open ourselves up in quiet patience, rid ourselves of our own goals toward human achievement, and listen for His guidance, just imagine how much bigger and better God's ideas would be than our own! What exciting possibilities!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment