“Along the spiritual path, sometimes decades-old beliefs run underground. We may be solid in our understanding of spiritual truths and diligent in their practice, but our embedded beliefs may still surprise or even derail us when they surface unexpectedly.
It’s important to stay open to the reactions and judgments that surprise us. Free of judgment and condemnation, with self-compassion and love, we can learn so much by stepping back and learning from what our reactions show us about ourselves.
Most of the time, our unsettling reactions indicate we still have some inner work to do. This might be a little disappointing and frustrating, but it’s actually a good thing. It’s an invitation to discover the hidden parts of ourselves, delve a little deeper, and bring our darkness into the light.
We need not do this alone. As always, God is with and within us, our guidance in times of confusion and our comfort in times of distress. As we commit to spiritual discovery and growth, we will find more things—beliefs, resentments, fears—that may surprise or even disturb us. Rather than shrink from them, however, we can greet those parts of ourselves with a soft and open he
art.
You may have some more spiritual work to do. Take heart and know you’re not alone. As you compassionately confront the unhealed parts of yourself, you will free yourself from what binds you and open yourself to a deeper awareness of God.”
Blessings,
Rev. Teresa Burton
Daily Word
