For your consideration……..
People who know me may not find this surprising but those of you who don’t may. I sometimes question, argue or balk at the messages I am given. Not very often, but just sometimes. I confessed this in my Angels Teach Life Coach Class and the overwhelming question from everyone was, “Why?” My answer was, “I don’t know because I never win.” Sometimes I think I want clarity, sometimes I want to make sure I am right. Sometimes, like today, I think “We have been over this.” But like I said, my job is to deliver the message with unconditional Trust and No Judgement. So I ask you to bear with me as again today TRUTH is the subject of our message.
As we went back and forth on today’s message, I was asked to consider a true story in my life. When my oldest daughter was about 4, I had her in preschool. I put her in preschool, not because I felt like she really needed it to prepare for kindergarten…she was very smart. But she was an only child and I felt she could use the interaction with peers her own age. She was in her second year at the school and by all accounts all was well. I never got to drop her off at school or pick her up because I worked. My Dad or stepmother dropped her off. One day I got off work early because it was my Grandmother’s birthday. I decided to surprise Shannon and pick her up from school. I was early and as I peeked through the windows watching, I was shocked at her behavior. They were in a circle holding hands and all were following directions…..except for my daughter. Finally, I was horrified to see the teacher gently put her hands on Shannon’s shoulders and had her stand in front of her. When had my smart sweet child become so unruly? When I got back to my Dad’s, I had Shannon play outside, I threw my keys down on the table and told stepmother and Grandmother the story. They quietly listened and my Grandmother simply and calmly smiled and said, “Little kids little problems, big kids big problems.” In those few words she calmed me down and let me know this was not a big deal.
I have told and used that story many many times in my life. (By the way, the school said, “Children go through stages and with consistent correction it ceases. We don’t consider it a concern unless it continues after about 3 weeks of the consistent correction.” So true.
I was given this story today and told that the wisdom and lesson in that story is NOT the TRUTH as I accepted it. I accepted that this was just a normal part of growing up. That was true. But was not true was that the lesson was little. In Truth it was every bit as big and important as she would have at any stage of her life. It was equal in consequence. In this case respecting others was the lesson. It was the same when she was 4 as it is now. It carries the same weight of importance.
And so it is with all life lessons and Truth. The lessons are the same. Truth is the same whether in a child or an adult. Those little course corrections our parents, grandparents, peers, teachers etc. gave us as children hold true as adults. A lie is a lie whether you are 2 or 72 and whether it comes from a child, adult, group or government.
Do you remember your mother saying to you, “I don’t care what her mother lets her do.”? I confess I have used that line on both of my own daughters. And unfortunately for them, I held true to it. I always trusted what I at that time thought was my mother’s instinct. I now know it was my own authentic self and I must listen to it in all things.
We know right from wrong. We know when something is a lie even if we don’t know the truth. Just because someone else did it or it has become “custom practice” does not make it right. And we know it.
Now here is the hard lesson for today. When we just “accept” others lies or transgressions and excuse them away, we are now a part of the lie or transgression. We are equal in it. When the shift was made, we were told nothing but the TRUTH will be acceptable. We can stick our heads in the sand but that will not exempt us. Ignorance is not bliss. Excuses will not work because deep down we know. We simply can not accept anything but the TRUTH into our life. We need to live our life in Truth and expect it from others.
That is the HOPE. And so it is.
Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can take……
-Meditate/pray……stay in constant contact with your authentic self and seeks its guidance in all things.
-Drink lots of water.
-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths.
-Do what makes you happy and joyous.
What made me smile yesterday…….
-An absolutely perfect weather day.
-A lazy but productive morning.
-A smooth trip to Stillwater.
-Deck living…..reading, BBQ and listening to music…..even if it is Bruce’s.
Love, Blessings and Gratitude,
Rev. Chris
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