Weekly Quote

I TAKE STOCK AND LEAVE IT TO GOD

We live in a talkative world. People often feel that many words solve problems, also when they believe they converse with God. But God knows more about us than we do. He knows what we need before we ask. When we spell out our difficulties the only real purpose is to give ourselves some relief. He has no attachment whatsoever to our problems. He yearns only for our fulfilment as expressions of Him.

Faith is accepting, not asking, not dwelling on our difficulties. Faith is taking God for granted. Our Father's presence in us says "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. All is done. So be it." We must accept this, learn to let go and let God. Extended conversation with God usually means we are hanging on to negation.

So use your quiet time with your Father to good effect. If it helps, summarise your difficulties, but then leave them with God and spend time bathing in His sunshine of Love which dispels all negation. Then experience gratitude that it is so, and face life strengthened and refreshed.

The Path of Truth
Vol. 50, No. 4 page 234.