Somehow I missed this reflection when it came out and just read it today. All of it resonates deeply with me. I was a grateful member of Al Anon for 25 years and it was the beginning of my conscious spiritual journey and the foundation on which everything else has been built. Richard, Jim and Mirabai are wonderful wisdom teachers and I can’t imagine where I’d be without them. And I absolutely love David Whyte’s poetry. Something I heard in Al Anon regarding surrender that has stayed with me: “trust in God and tie your camel to a tree.” We have faith in and surrender to God, but we also have to do our part.
We have so much in common in our shared interests and experiences. I feel the same about our teachers. Deeply grateful. And yes to, " Trust in God and tie your camel to a tree." I often say something along the lines of " We still have to row our little boat." We trust and we also participate. Thank you for sharing, Gina!
Somehow I missed this reflection when it came out and just read it today. All of it resonates deeply with me. I was a grateful member of Al Anon for 25 years and it was the beginning of my conscious spiritual journey and the foundation on which everything else has been built. Richard, Jim and Mirabai are wonderful wisdom teachers and I can’t imagine where I’d be without them. And I absolutely love David Whyte’s poetry. Something I heard in Al Anon regarding surrender that has stayed with me: “trust in God and tie your camel to a tree.” We have faith in and surrender to God, but we also have to do our part.
We have so much in common in our shared interests and experiences. I feel the same about our teachers. Deeply grateful. And yes to, " Trust in God and tie your camel to a tree." I often say something along the lines of " We still have to row our little boat." We trust and we also participate. Thank you for sharing, Gina!
I love this way of looking at surrender as I try to open my arms to what’s happening and what’s next rather than trying to control it.
Mmm.. Opening your arms to what's happening and what's next. Putting down control. Lovely, Judy.