Behold, the Kingdom of God is in the midst of you - (Lk 17:21)
Father, I leave everything to You
Father, I leave everything to You
How we have been brainwashed that we must do something, especially something arduous and associated with guilt, before we can draw near to God. We struggle to get in the right frame of mind, to humble ourselves, to confess our "sin", and all the time He Who constitutes us, Who is us, simply longs to take over all our burdens and illuminate our lives.
What parent waits for their child to grovel or become something different, before they help? Love and compassion compels the parent to step in. The only thing that stops the parent is if the child rejects them - which is what we do with all our preconditions.
Start simply: "Dear Father, I leave everything to You." Say it every time you feel a wave of depression or confusion, every time hopelessness would overwhelm you. Imagine an all-powerful Father solving your every problem, leaving you free to get on with immediate tasks. The path of Truth will take you much further, but make this your first step.
The Path of Truth Vol. 54, No. 1 page 28.
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