...when God calls us in some way—to a particular path or direction or experience... whether we initially resist or immediately say yes, God knows that the indwelling urge to give birth to Divinity in our own lives is stronger than our resistance. And that eventually, our humble surrender to the will of God will carry the day.
When we think of being open-minded, we usually think of being non-judgmental, being open to new ideas and different viewpoints, being willing to expand our perspective, to change and grow in our understanding of life and of others. And these are definitely all examples of openness of mind. But, in today’s Intent, as seen in the readings for today, there is a deeper meaning revealed.
When we think of being open-minded, we usually think of being non-judgmental, being open to new ideas and different viewpoints, being willing to expand our perspective, to change and grow in our understanding of life and of others. And these are definitely all examples of openness of mind. But, in today’s Intent, as seen in the readings for today, there is a deeper meaning revealed.
...In the writings of Christian mystics, the word unknowing is applied to a necessary part of spiritual growth, a dramatic shift in identity—that is, in order to shift into a genuine complete knowing of our divine heritage, we have to unknow our assumption that we are separate from God or from all of creation or that we are unworthy of God’s love...
