SURRENDER

The struggle of humanity in an effort to gain, hold, and have power and control over our lives; often sees us, end up, not with the power, not with the control, but, rather: feeling helpless and powerless.

Helplessness and powerlessness are reality in the human condition. There is only so much, in our lives, over which we have control. Surrender to God, or to your Higher Power, that which is truly out of the province of "humankind."

Helplessness can be physical or mental. Helplessness can be an attitude. But when confronted with these feelings it is important to remember that we do *always* have choices as to how we choose to deal with whatever befalls us or whatever we feel and or fear. In faith, we are never helpless. We are never alone. There is a power greater than us. We do not own the authority to control or manipulate or dictate outcomes to this power. No, instead, we need to root around in our souls to find the intelligence, the humility and the strength to surrender....to that greater source of power.

Powerlessness exists when we fail to make choices. Powerlessness exists when we try to control things that we just can't control. Trying to have, or to hold, or to exercise power that isn't yours is what leaves you feeling *so* powerless.

Live in this moment. Accept the yield that is given to you, right now, where you are, physcially and or mentally, in this moment: and each and every other moment that may follow. Flow with it. Do not fight against it. Moments are made a minute at a time.

Our power is limited. Our ability to help ourselves can be limited also. Surrender to the ultimate power and trust in a faith that will see what is meant to be: simply be....do not continue to try to possess power or control that is not yours. In doing so you lose the very precious moments that *are* you: that are your life: that are right now: precious moments that make up the life that was a gift given gratuitously to you. Surrender to the gift-giver.

Faith is power. Love is help. Acceptance and self-care are the nurturing soothers that heal...we can only heal to the levels that the universe intends for us to heal to. Do not ever hold yourself out as a victim of yourself, or your soul, or your ways, or your life...your life is unfolding as it should. Pain and illness are a part of life. Without the sorrow we could not know joy. Surrender...

The measure of our health is the level to which our faith permeates our soul and is applied in this life....Faith is power!

Surrender...

Thought of The Day for Tuesday, December 8, 1998

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Ms. A.J. Mahari (soul) All rights reserved.

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