Forgiveness and The Divine Flow

July 25, 2010

Dear Friends,

I often write about the power of love, and how just a little bit of loving kindness dramatically enhances your ability to live life in the divine flow and fulfill your heart’s desires effortlessly. But love has many aspects. And one of the most important of those aspects is forgiveness.

Just as it is with loving kindness, practicing forgiveness becomes its own reward—healing you, freeing you, and restoring your sense of well-being. But it also has a very practical side benefit . . . that of improving your ability to move easily down the stream in the direction of your dreams.

The reason why is simple, really. As I frequently mention, living life in the divine flow is about being open and receptive to the guidance you are continually receiving from that creative, intelligent, all-pervading energy that is commonly called God . . . an energy that you are intimately connected to, whether you are consciously aware of it or not.

When you are unforgiving—that is, when you are blaming or resenting someone in your life—you are judging that person. And that creates a problem. Because the part of you that judges is your ego. And your ego is the part of you that is never open to divine direction.

Your ego is the part of you that literally "edges God out" . . . hence, E.G.O. When you are in ego, your mind is closed. And thus, you are no longer receptive to the helpful insights, inspiration, and intuitive guidance that come from the divine spirit within you. Instead, you must make choices based on information that comes solely from the material world around you—information that is always extremely limited and highly biased.

If you want to live life in the divine flow you must constantly practice forgiveness. Instead of blaming, seek understanding. Instead of shaming, have compassion. Take the time to look beyond a person's outward behavior to see the innocent spirit that lives at the core of his or her being. Remember that everyone is doing the best they can with the various limitations they have, and the emotional wounds they bear.

When you forgive, you will not only be opening yourself up to G.O.D.—the Guidance Of the Divine—but you may find yourself opening up to the very person who can help lead you to your highest good.

Steven

© 2010 by Steven Lane Taylor
Author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat:
A Guide for Living Life in the Divine Flow
www.rowrowrow.com