On the Journey it is easy to shut down our ability to receive the Grace of the Divine, to receive the gifts offered and always available. Initially we are focused so much on our personal deconstruction and reconstruction that we forget to look. Then we focus our attention on giving our Service to others.
Balance in all things is desirable. We cannot give what we have not first received.
To receive allows another the blessing to give.
To receive acknowledges the blessing of the gift given and returns the blessing ten-fold by receiving.
Receiving can be as simple as stopping in wonder at a sunrise, or accepting a helping hand.
‘Opening to Receive Grace’ is as difficult a skill as ‘Surrender’. Like other skills learned, it takes awareness first, then focus and practice. Sensitize yourself, become aware of how you receive. If, when offered help, you say “No, that’s all right. I can handle it” (or something like that) you have just turned away Grace. Try again! “Yes! Thanks so much!”
Allow the Love of the Creator to come closer. Receive it. Allow it to transform from a conceptual Unconditional Love (“yeah, but I still have to earn it….”) to a personal resonance and acceptance of “I Simply Adore You!” from the Creator. Move the Love from your mind to your heart. Can you do this? Can you receive and accept the words “I Adore You” from the Divine into every cell of your Being? Can you say them to yourself, about yourself?
You will know when you have learned to truly Receive when you can step fully into the energy of that Adoration, and reflect it back, and outward.
I Adore You! I really do!
Aho.
