A programmer brainstormed for hours to solve an issue on his laptop. His expectations were high and frustration growing. He felt he should know the answer, but resisted believing in himself. As he watched a t.v. show on crab fishing, the ship's anchor triggered a revelation. He realized another kind of anchor would enable his code to work. Was it a heavenly sign or a subconscious plea to remove his own mental filters?
An aging grandfather began to get meaner. People who thought they knew him wondered if he really knew himself. He deliberately stopped his meds, realizing the nature of control triggered hallucinations. Suddenly, he began to utter words with no conscience. He shocked and offended. Could this have been an unconscious way he was choosing to remove his own censorship filters? Would years of repressing how you truly think and feel redefine freedom and the role of divine grace?
An alternative healer created traditional roles in society. This person wanted other people to know and appreciate the kinds of ideas she stood for inside, but fear has been known to trigger feelings of anxiety. As her perspective enlarged, she sent out energy vibrations to invite people into her life who empowered her to validate what she was. Could an essential part of true listening require us to detach from our prejudices, frames of reference and ingrained desires? Is the act of consciously removing filters the ultimate gesture of love?
Divine grace is something freely given from an indescribable source. Its a force you cannot touch or measure, but you evolve to believe its real. You slowly discover you create filters or blocks that obstruct answers you already have, things you already know. Some of them you acknowledge. Many you disregard. You cannot know how many signs slip by.
You may think you are dreaming. You may assume grace resides in the depths of your mind or, emanates from something beyond you. Regardless, events unfold to tickle you awareness, to invite you to awaken. If you recall nothing else from this post, remember three things;
1) Distracting some layers of your awareness stimulates other layers to think more creatively.
2) As you grow to value your true self, you do things of immeasurable value.
3) Genuine love requires courage and self-discipline.