Message #1036

[Goldwolf]

  That's a nice prayer. The prayer seems to say that we should not lose faith in the what we imagine to be the mysterious nature of God. I agree with you Into Blue as far as being human we have free will and at the same time there is a divine plan that may be written in the stars. Written in the stars to me means karma.

  I think it is a good point you made, Steve, about putting God in our planning. I have a concept that I came up with maybe because of situations on role playing video games. On the video games such as the Final Fantasy series, the stories are usually linear and have to go a certain direction but sometimes the stories are non linear and the player can do things in numerous different orders as well as some objectives being optional. I feel that peoples lives sometimes are this way. Myself, for instance. Things that appeared as failures at certain points in my life have led me to having my life blessed in yoga meditation. I hope that from now on in my what looks successful will benefit my life. Material satisfaction or comfort can only compliment my spiritual practice. The calmness and peace of mind throughout the day will one day come I believe. Anyway, that's a concept I believe in. I do things in my life and sometimes even if I try to go this or that direction I end up going where I need to instead of where I thought I wanted to. I hope this makes sense.

  Sometimes God puts us through things we don't think we deserve but hardships build character. I have to admit, my mind not strong enough yet causes me to be sometimes bitter about things I've been through but I don't, can't, conceive of hardening my heart to God. I have learned blind faith in God. If God lets the world crush a person it was supposed to happen, your arms are to short to box with God. If God sets things into motion for a person's benefit, good or bad, we need to learn from these things.

  I hope I didn't go to far off topic. As it is said in the scriptures my friends, pray without ceasing. Praise be to God. Amen.