One of my favorite spiritual teachers is Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder and spiritual director of the Agape International Spiritual Center in L.A. His message is loud and clear. We are here to make a difference – to leave the world a better place. Sounds great, but how are we supposed to do this, you may wonder. Simple. He tells us that we don’t have to be concerned with “making things happen”…our job is to make big ideas and opportunities “welcome”. In other words, concentrate on doing your part of the Dance, and know with absolute certainty that God will do the rest.
Rev. Michael makes an important distinction that we all need to understand. How do we make things welcome and suspend worry about making things happen? Here is the key. We trust. You see, every day we are in conversation with God. We broadcast our intentions through what we think, say, and do. Once we have done what we can to take inspired action steps, we need to be still and notice what’s showing up. How do we do this? We pay attention to the energy. Track synchronicities, observe who is reaching out to you, focus on the things you read and people in your life who assist you to raise your vibration. Then, instead of worrying about what’s not happening, you are investing your energy wisely because you are welcoming new ideas, people, and opportunities into your life.
Let me give you an example. For many years I felt frustrated that I was lacking the support I needed to take my work as a spiritual psychotherapist to the next level. I tried starting groups with others who were searching for support for their work. None of my efforts produced the kind of results I wanted. I clearly felt that I needed to make things happen. Last year I decided that I was done with struggling and decided to put Michael’s guidance into action. Here’s what I am discovering. The more I let go of the old way of doing things, the more the perfect people and opportunities show up! Try this yourself let me know what happens!!
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