Don't miss the Blessing

Today' s reading has ignited a huge spark in me.

It is as if a small child went to a wise parent and asked," Parent, may I have this good think I desire?" The parents only answer would be, "Yes, you may have it,-here it is."

But supposed the child replied, "my hands are too full to take it now, --put it by for me."

Am I missing the blessing that I have asked for? How many times in my life have I prayed God please take this from me, only to hold on to the thing that much tighter? How many times have I laid it, on the altar only to pick it up again before I go? How many times have I chosen to take the burden rather than the blessing?

The reading goes on to say the circumstances which make us unhappy are so very small, but when held up in front of the eyes blots out the sun.

I am learning this new technique that is really changing my life, when I choose to really put it into action. I have been a planner all of my life. As long as I can remember I had a plan. So for me I love "to do list." Through out the years I have added so many things on my "to do list" that I found it to be overwhelming.

The new practice goes like this. On a piece of paper draw a line down the center of the paper. On the left side write down the things you are actually going to do today. Write only those things you know that you will be able to accomplish. At the top of the list write "things I will do today." On the right side of the paper at the top write "things I want God, or the universe to accomplish." Then load it up with all those things you have wanted to get around too, but haven't. As well as the things you don't see how you can. Those things you may feel are out of reach for you. This is the good part. You then take the paper tear it in half and take only your part, your actual "to do" list. The rest you leave for God to handle.

Some months ago I was concerned about health care. I had received a call from my old employer that stated that my insurance was going to Cobra. I had heard horror stories about what it cost on cobra. I was consumed in fear. I was holding it up in front of my eyes asking what am I going to do about this. I was making a choice. I was choosing fear. I had read in a book about this process and said God I want to change my focus. I got out a piece of paper and wrote down my "to do" list for the day and then the things I wanted God to do. When finished I said a pray and tore the paper in half and began to achieve my half of the list. I really let go of the things I had left with God. I actually threw God's list away. Within hours I received the letter from Cobra and I had insurance and it was only $80.00 more each month than I had been paying. Very easily within my budget.

I am not sure what else I put on the list that day. I do know this. God is on it. My heart lifted that day, and when I feel my list is not within reach, I take out my piece of paper and write down the things I know I can do that day, and then the rest I give to God.

Try it out; see what God will do for you.

Today I remember that I am the only face of God that some folks will see today. What am I showing them?

I love you
Allen