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to follow does not mean
I know I am following
following happens
un-self-consciously
this is implied in the teaching
to walk in the Spirit
one may sense as though
the whole environment
comes together in oneness
one may sense
a heightened focus and sensitivity
concentration of awareness
can alter with an open awareness
a sense of self may fluctuate
with the loss of all sense of self
"the Wind blows where it wills
you do not know from
where it comes and where it goes,
this is like everyone born of the Spirit"
this teaches the nature of this Way
having begun walking in Grace
we continue walking in Grace
while
the truth more truly is we do not walk
we are being walked
like
the sail hoisted to the mast
for wind to move the ship
like the kite the child positions
so the currents will dance it along
so
through devotion to Spirit
we posture ourselves to be lived by Spirit
"law" represents religious means
to dictate the movement
"spirit" represents freedom from constraint
and outside authority to impose on inward Grace
so
"how can you be so foolish!
having begun by the Spirit
are you now seeking to complete the journey
by your own efforts?"
so the prayerful aspiration
surrendered to this subtle, flowing Life
like fallen leaf moving on the River
effortlessly where goes the River
"May it be,
may it be"
Yes, to all
"Thank You!"
*Brian Wilcox. "caressings". Flickr.
(C) Brian K. Wilcox, 2019
*"I and the Father...," Gospel of John 10.30, "the Wind blows ...," Gospel of John 3.8; "how can you ...," Epistle of Galatians 3.3.
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