Day 37: March 7
The thought for today is GRACIOUSNESS.
By Grace have you been saved. – Ephesians 2:5
The Divine Oneness is always working on our behalf for our Highest Good. With gentle compassion, Love patiently works in our lives, transforming us as we find ourselves set to take the next step in conscious awakening. It is never condescending or belittling nor does It demand we grow before we’re ready. It allows us the freedom to make mistakes and begin anew when we’re able.
We, too, must take this same course of action with others. When we learn new things, we shouldn’t be arrogant with our knowledge. We ought to hold back a bit and share when asked. There is no need for us to be pushy with others, for to do so is presumptuous on our part, thinking that we know better than they do. Spirit is gracious with us in allowing us space to move forward in our own time. We can be just as kind.
Jesus advised us not to ‘cast our pearls before swine, lest they be trampled underfoot.’ What he was saying was that the animal doesn’t have the consciousness to know what to do with a pearl. The pig will treat the treasure like anything else by walking all over it, grinding it into the ground below. Likewise, a person who isn’t yet grown in consciousness isn’t going to know what to do with a Truth he isn’t ready to hear. He will trample it with his own consciousness, treating it like mud beneath his feet.
“Agree with your adversary quickly while you are on the way with him,” Jesus said. Agree to disagree. You have your beliefs and he has his beliefs and that’s okay. If you start defending yours to him, he defends his to you and before you know it, you have unnecessary conflict with each trying to prove how ‘right’ he is. Somehow, Love gets lost. Religious disagreements have caused as many battles as anything else has.
This doesn’t mean that we let go of our own beliefs as if they don’t matter in order to maintain Peace. What it does mean is that we don’t have to defend our beliefs to anyone. It’s not necessary for everyone else to believe as we do. To be Loving is more important than being right.
I will show kindness and compassion when I share my Truth with others. If I find the person isn’t ready to hear and understand, I will withdraw. Likewise, I will not become adversarial if I do not agree with them. I will ‘agree quickly’ and allow Peace to reign.
breathe Peace ~
Rev. Rebecca
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