Dear friend, in silence in the presence of the mystery which is You allows me to recall a story you told me when I was young. It is about the story of the birds that lives on top of a tree. I didn't understand it then 'till now.
The younger bird is asking his mom why can't he fly like her older brother.
MOM: I cannot see any reason why you cannot fly son. You are a bird. I am a bird. You are my son. And birds fly.
YOUNG BIRD: It hurts when I try to fly. Further, I am afraid to fall.
MOM: Let me see. You have beautiful wings. Strong chest. And oh, I can see now why you cannot fly son. You tied one of your feet to the tree. No wonder it hurts when you try to fly. Untie it, and I am sure son, as sure as the Sun rises every morning you will fly. You will see places you have never seen before. You can fly against the wind and prevail because you are a bird. Birds fly son. Untie them.
You told me that I must strip myself of attachment that separates us. That attachments hinders my spiritual growth. That I will be imprisoned by them and hurt my soul. That I must untie all these attachment and free myself of it if I want to be free like the birds on the tree top. I must control and conquer all desires that do lead me away from You.That I must realize my unbelievably good fortune because You have invited me not merely to be a friend but to be Your other self. That I cannot have both unless I put off myself.... strip me of me and be You, You said.
The younger bird is asking his mom why can't he fly like her older brother.
MOM: I cannot see any reason why you cannot fly son. You are a bird. I am a bird. You are my son. And birds fly.
YOUNG BIRD: It hurts when I try to fly. Further, I am afraid to fall.
MOM: Let me see. You have beautiful wings. Strong chest. And oh, I can see now why you cannot fly son. You tied one of your feet to the tree. No wonder it hurts when you try to fly. Untie it, and I am sure son, as sure as the Sun rises every morning you will fly. You will see places you have never seen before. You can fly against the wind and prevail because you are a bird. Birds fly son. Untie them.
You told me that I must strip myself of attachment that separates us. That attachments hinders my spiritual growth. That I will be imprisoned by them and hurt my soul. That I must untie all these attachment and free myself of it if I want to be free like the birds on the tree top. I must control and conquer all desires that do lead me away from You.That I must realize my unbelievably good fortune because You have invited me not merely to be a friend but to be Your other self. That I cannot have both unless I put off myself.... strip me of me and be You, You said.
You are saying.....be indifferent to your worldy goods, yet use it wisely. Do not wish too eagerly to acquire more than you have. Do not let you heart be captured by affection for the goods you possess. Care for your possessions reasonably, knowing all things are Mine and that you are My steward. In a serene and peaceable spirit, seek not only to preserve but even to increase your possessions so long as you may do so justly and in keeping with your state of life. Beware however of the love of things, which is really self love.
Learn to love my will. Do this and posses My peace. With your grace my friend, I will.
2 comments:
Dearest Tay, as a young child I was already made to realize that the true riches in this world does not lie in worldly possessions. It was probably God's gift for me, to be able to see that true happiness and peace can only be found when one does not think solely of one's happiness and peace but that of others.
I have also come to accept that I can only do so much in my life, only those I have control over, it is God who knows what is best and
His plan and timing is always perfect. let us not allow our troubles and fears hinder us from flying towards God's plans for us. I love you always.
Yup sophiaguri, "it is God who knows best." He can grow good from everything..from good as well as from the bad, from the positive as well as from the negative. Let us put our trust in Him. Love you...
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