Desert Gifts
In the book Sonship, Serge authors remind us that “We cannot live today on yesterday’s manna.” There is goodness. There is a daily bread. Take the time to listen to this video below.
1.) I am who I’ve been looking for.
I have the ability to be my own companion and to enjoy this moment alone. I can love myself like someone that I love. Try this today, “I like me, being with me and moving towards others as me.” Alone with me, that’s not so bad, is it? Imagine the benefits when I love my neighbor as myself.
2.) Like number sense taught in schools, I need to know my value and honor this.
It doesn’t change based upon how I feel or external circumstances, someone’s criticism, etc. My value is secure, paid in full and one of Divine worth. I love me independent of you loving me. I know my self-worth. I am here and I have a purpose.
“I resolved to use the whole situation to finally free myself from whatever was left of that scared person inside who had always held me back. This was my entire journey - liberation at any cost.”
3.) I forgive my parents for their mistakes.
I forgive those that have hurt me. I accept all of what has happened in my life and believe that to forgive and let go is to allow me to be free now and release my mind of preferences that keep me bound. Fear is my doubt that I won’t be hurt again. I choose with courage to risk again, to love again, to learn and to remember and speak highly of the value that I bring. I let go of the hope that it could have been different or should’ve been different. It was, I accept that. Here now, free. The past can hold us hostage, a lifelong prisoner, or, we can accept what was, release the prisoners (including me) and accept my value, unchanged. Author, Michael Singer says of his own life in the book, The Surrender Experiment, “I resolved to use the whole situation to finally free myself from whatever was left of that scared person inside who had always held me back. This was my entire journey - liberation at any cost.”
4.) Reflect: What is the description of who I want to be?
What will I need to let go, accept and overcome? What are my assets and strongpoints? What discomfort in me is keeping me from living this way, authentically?
5.) Who are the people that love me enough to tell me what I need to hear?
These are those that love me and risk what’s comfortable to sit with me in presence and honesty? What do I need to hear?
6.) Stop scaring yourself with your own thoughts.
Make a list of your fears. Thoughts are like drops of water. Overtime the drops become puddles, ponds, lakes and oceans. Is this a flood of disappointment, a pool of pain, a beautiful body of water? No matter what we’ve allowed ourselves to sit in with our thoughts, we can move from negative thinking to positive affirmation that includes our value, unchanged, the gifts found, even in the deserts. Every moment has redemptive value. Space for necessary change, learning, healing and growth. With love to ourselves and others, strength in humility, we can also grieve, choose to feel, choose to relax and choose to release. Choose to see life as a giving world and our Father as one who gives Good Gifts, even desert gifts.
Josh Neuer is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Greenville, SC. Josh helps individuals, families, businesses and communities receive hope and healing that literally changes the world! Josh is passionate about empowering meaningful change in people including growing communities and team cultures. He is the founder of Joshua Neuer, LLC Counseling, a committed husband and father, and is absolutely crazy about relationships!