SURRENDER- A Prayer That Works

“The journey of being human has only two paths: 

The path of love or the path of fear.

Which path have you been traveling? Which do you most often choose?

By now, you’ve figured out the path of love is the one on which you experience happiness.

Ask yourself now what story you use to take you off the path of love onto the path of fear. Then do yourself a favor-drop the story.”

     Prayer is the most powerful tool. I just didn’t know how to welcome it as an opportunity for strength- not weakness. How to pray to the invisible without coming from a place of fearful desperation. For most of my life, I prayed for some outside force to help me or others with my challenges. My prayer would go something like this: "Are You There God? It's me, Kathleen." Please help my friend who is struggling. Please help me get rid of my eye cancer. Please help me with our son. Please help me. HELP ME! PLEASE! In Jesus name I pray, Amen."  

     And then, one day, Love whispered back to me...

Are you HERE Kathleen? It's Me, God.

     I have been here ALL ALONG. Waiting for you to claim your birthright to freedom. Waiting for you to acknowledge that I am here in the present moment. You will know how to help yourself and others through my wisdom. You do not need to ask for my help, no more than you need to ask the sun to shine. You do not need to earn my love. I love you. No matter what. If you are willing to receive my grace, your life will be one of joy and peace. I will wait for you unconditionally. 

Forever and even then...

     Once I realized that the Universe does not work for my benefit without my cooperation, I changed my prayer given by Cinnamon. By honoring the Five Pathways To Ultimate Surrender,  I have created so much faith in these simple, and yet, powerful calls to responsibility, trust, and surrender. A prayer that is NOT of need, but of gratitude. 

PRAYER

THANK YOU THAT I AM AN INSTRUMENT OF YOUR LOVE.

THANK YOU THAT LOVE ENDURES ALL THINGS AND IS FOREVER.

THANK YOU THAT IT IS IN GIVING THAT I RECEIVE.

THANK YOU THAT IN CHOOSING LOVE I DRAW NEARER TO YOU-MY TRUEST SELF.

THANK YOU THAT EVEN IN MY DARKEST HOUR YOU ARE WITH ME.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.