Well, we’ve had yet another windy day here in our neck of the woods. (Feels like the 487th day of March!) I’ve stayed out in it for the most part, but I’m not a big fan of wind. It burns my eyes and stirs up allergies. Yet, the dog, cat and I still prefer to be outside. Phil is out in his workshop working on yet another project.
The good news about the wind is that it forces me to step out of my comfort zone and do it anyway. Check that planter, pull that weed, check in on Phil to see if he needs anything. Don’t we love our comfort zones?
I found myself attempting a drawing project as well. It was just a quick video presented by an artist that shares how-to-do-it projects. I followed step-by-step and it was simple and I was happy with the results.
So it is with our spiritual life. We find ourselves in uncomfortable situations just like the wind. No way around it, just have to endure it and get on with whatever needs our attention in the moment. The wind will eventually die down and we can have peaceful moments. Until then, we endure as best we can.
At the same time, we look to others who have been doing a great job at whatever we are working on and we see how they accomplish their goals. We pray about it and get our focus . . . “Ok, this thing is going on and I don’t like it. What is my first step?” Then allow the guidance to come. Maybe it will appear as a call from a friend, or a synchronistic video on the phone, or a deep feeling or knowing.
Then, even if it feels uncomfortable, we do that first step. The next step will reveal itself as well. That is if we don’t get so caught up in resenting the wind for being a blow hard and miss the clue. Even if we miss the clue, we can take a breath and ask again for guidance.
Divine Presence is present. When we reclaim our presence in the present moment, Divine Source is already there! How cool is that!?!
That Divine Presence awaits our attention and gladly offers us directives and insights. Not have-to’s and judgements! We are the ones who are quick to judge or justify ourselves, are we not?
I tell ya, my own judgment of how poorly I’ll do something really slows me down. If I let go of that, breathe, and know that Divine Assistance is already waiting for me, I relax and move forward effortlessly. Even if the task is tricky for me like something on the computer, I’m frequently amazed at how effortlessly I can find an answer or intuitively figure it out—when I access Divine Assistance FIRST! So, what’s the outcome we hope to accomplish? What’s the feeling that would come with that accomplishment? We ask for guidance about that.
Then those delightful, serendipitous moments, like doing that drawing, bring joyful fun to an irritatingly windy day!!