Guest guest Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 In the early days when I first moved into serving others I would look for opportunities every day. The smallest thing that would appear to me I would jump at. People were afraid to mention things to me because I would be all over them. Ah, those were the young days! As I grew in being a Servant opportunities would come that would show me things that were in no way what I wanted to do. I didn't recognize them as opportunities at first. I just saw them as awful, and would run in the other direction! After a while I began to feel deep pangs of " conscience " when I would pass by these " opportunities. " I recognized I was being called to do these things that were so distasteful to me. In finally surrendering to them I began to see that these were the real acts of service because I was going beyond myself in what I was willing to give to another. Then the opportunities would become very subtle, and easily missed. And if I missed them a deep ache would begin in my heart. Sometimes I had to cry to release it, and promise myself that I would do better. I found that my heart was really becoming a part of this, in fact it was leading me. It would see things that my eye couldn't. And so I began to listen to it more instead of going by sight. The Service bagan to deal with issues of the human heart, as well as physical needs. I learned when a hug was needed, or a touch, a word, a look...nothing more. I found Service becoming a state of being " available', no matter what the situation was. The other was the focus, and what was revealed to do. It felt like being a glove on the hand of the Divine. I no longer go looking for things, they come to me. The present moment is a split second, and so much can be missed if the attention is elsewhere. In being a Servant I've learned how loving God is, and how much that Love wants to move into the world. How much the tiniest need is noticed, and cared about. So, the more we become available, the more Love can enter the world. With each act of Service we add momentum to the River. Nothing is too small. Thanks for listening. Love and hugs, dhyana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Thank you this its a good description of the sublte intimations of the Divine within our own selves. Igor : Novalees: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 21:23:23 +0000 Service In the early days when I first moved into serving others I would lookfor opportunities every day. The smallest thing that would appear tome I would jump at. People were afraid to mention things to me becauseI would be all over them. Ah, those were the young days!As I grew in being a Servant opportunities would come that would showme things that were in no way what I wanted to do. I didn't recognizethem as opportunities at first. I just saw them as awful, and wouldrun in the other direction! After a while I began to feel deep pangsof " conscience " when I would pass by these " opportunities. " Irecognized I was being called to do these things that were sodistasteful to me. In finally surrendering to them I began to see thatthese were the real acts of service because I was going beyond myselfin what I was willing to give to another.Then the opportunities would become very subtle, and easily missed.And if I missed them a deep ache would begin in my heart. Sometimes Ihad to cry to release it, and promise myself that I would do better. Ifound that my heart was really becoming a part of this, in fact it wasleading me. It would see things that my eye couldn't. And so I beganto listen to it more instead of going by sight. The Service bagan todeal with issues of the human heart, as well as physical needs. Ilearned when a hug was needed, or a touch, a word, a look...nothing more. I found Service becoming a state of being " available', no matter whatthe situation was. The other was the focus, and what was revealed todo. It felt like being a glove on the hand of the Divine. I no longer go looking for things, they come to me. The present momentis a split second, and so much can be missed if the attention iselsewhere. In being a Servant I've learned how loving God is, and howmuch that Love wants to move into the world. How much the tiniest needis noticed, and cared about. So, the more we become available, themore Love can enter the world. With each act of Service we addmomentum to the River. Nothing is too small.Thanks for listening. Love and hugs, dhyana _______________ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 A precious service you have given us by writing that Dhyana! Thank you for your gift. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Would you give Glen permission to post that on the website Dhyana? - gratefully - chrism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Would you give Glen permission to post that on the website Dhyana? - gratefully - chrism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Well said and well received. Thank you dhyana. See? I can write short stuff. Love & Peace Randy , Igor Alphus <Alphu-s wrote: > > > Thank you this its a good description of the sublte intimations of the Divine within our own selves. > Igor > > > : Novalees: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 21:23:23 +0000 Service > > > > > In the early days when I first moved into serving others I would lookfor opportunities every day. The smallest thing that would appear tome I would jump at. People were afraid to mention things to me becauseI would be all over them. Ah, those were the young days!As I grew in being a Servant opportunities would come that would showme things that were in no way what I wanted to do. I didn't recognizethem as opportunities at first. I just saw them as awful, and wouldrun in the other direction! After a while I began to feel deep pangsof " conscience " when I would pass by these " opportunities. " Irecognized I was being called to do these things that were sodistasteful to me. In finally surrendering to them I began to see thatthese were the real acts of service because I was going beyond myselfin what I was willing to give to another.Then the opportunities would become very subtle, and easily missed.And if I missed them a deep ache would begin in my heart. Sometimes Ihad to cry to release it, and promise myself that I would do better. Ifound that my heart was really becoming a part of this, in fact it wasleading me. It would see things that my eye couldn't. And so I beganto listen to it more instead of going by sight. The Service bagan todeal with issues of the human heart, as well as physical needs. Ilearned when a hug was needed, or a touch, a word, a look...nothing more. I found Service becoming a state of being " available', no matter whatthe situation was. The other was the focus, and what was revealed todo. It felt like being a glove on the hand of the Divine. I no longer go looking for things, they come to me. The present momentis a split second, and so much can be missed if the attention iselsewhere. In being a Servant I've learned how loving God is, and howmuch that Love wants to move into the world. How much the tiniest needis noticed, and cared about. So, the more we become available, themore Love can enter the world. With each act of Service we addmomentum to the River. Nothing is too small.Thanks for listening. Love and hugs, dhyana _______________ > News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! > http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I really enjoyed this post too Dyhana! Thanks so much, bradly Anyone else thinking of sharing some thoughts on some of the other safeties? Please don't hesitate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Of course. Thank you. Love, dhyana , " chrism " <> wrote: > > Would you give Glen permission to post that on the website Dhyana? - > gratefully - chrism > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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