07.11.07
Duty and God’s Presence
For a long time I searched for a source of lasting happiness. I searched for it in the experiences of life, in the search for God, and in my self. Over the last few months it has become clearer as to the source of happiness.
There is a flow of “something”, I’m not sure what to call it, that permeates everything. It directs the life of all creatures and things from the minutest cellular function or atomic interaction to the grandest stellar and galactic dances. By attunement with this power life falls into synch with the infinite creation. It is here that happiness occurs.
This is not the joy of gaining something long desired, or the joy of relief from a troubling circumstance. It is an ecstasy beyond emotionalism or even devotion. It is indescribable perfection independant of pleasure or pain. It is simple and nothing special at all.
By clearing my mind and being of identification with the things that can be observed, and inviting this power to enliven my being, I ask for direction. What am I to do today, at this moment? Then in the silent waiting, an impulse arises directing a course of action in harmony with the intelligent design of all things. It could be as simple as washing the dishes, paying the bills, taking the time to write or play music, or working on an important project, but when that impulse to action is expressed, all burst alive with still perfection, like a rose taking in the sun, or existing in a storm, or dying to return wence it came.
Once this realization dawned, that by asking to participate willingly in the unfolding moments of creation centered in the depths of my beingness, I knew my duty.
It is my individualized duty to make what “I” want out of life. The design is already there. The resources are already there. I only need to remain receptive to the direction and timing, and know that the “I” that wants life to move in a certain way is more excellent than any random whims of the mental field, the store house of memories and conditioning.
