1ST DAY, March 5, 2014
(aka “Ash
Wednesday)
Ashes are a symbol of ‘repentance’. Metaphysically, repentance means a turning
away from a belief in error to a belief in Truth or God. We are dedicating this time of Tessarakonta
to discovering something True about ourselves, something Good that we have been
unable to see because of the error beliefs we have unconsciously held.
We have an intention to ‘give up’ a behavior which may have
grown out of that false belief (because all beliefs cause us to make the
choices we make). By giving up the
behavior, we intend to see what the behavior has been covering, and it might
not be pretty. It may have pain attached
to it. It may be something we would find
‘unacceptable’.
However, the good news is that buried under the error belief
(and under any pain or ugliness) is only Good.
We are more wonderful than we now currently believe ourselves to be. The only reason we are able to engage in this
spiritual practice at all is because some part of us wants to be free, and to
fully experience our inherent Goodness. And,
some part of us is trusting that God’s Graceful Loving Presence is going to
help us out.
We can’t fix ourselves.
We haven’t been able to change these beliefs and behaviors on our
own. We need something more; we need a God, Spirit, to help us.
An easy prayer to say, all throughout your day:
“Thy Spirit sets me free:
Thou, only, healest me.”
Thank you!
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