tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10370082.post114679115280403406..comments2023-10-12T00:38:22.052-07:00Comments on Even you: Boss vs. Ground of BeingElanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573499648324669915noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10370082.post-1146871786546188712006-05-05T16:29:00.000-07:002006-05-05T16:29:00.000-07:00Hey, ici --You're right, of course, about the lovi...Hey, ici --<BR/><BR/>You're right, of course, about the loving neighbor and self part, and how that happens in real time, in real life.<BR/><BR/>My experience is also that, when I allow myself the time and space to rest in God, and allow God the time and space to speak to me, all that real time stuff is better. And (selfish disciple that I am), I am more in tune with God -- more filled with God.<BR/><BR/>And the persistent gratitude and testimony in daily life doesn't work that way for me. There's too much of <I>me</I> in it.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the conversation -- I do this for that!<BR/><BR/>ElaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10370082.post-1146844480002039982006-05-05T08:54:00.000-07:002006-05-05T08:54:00.000-07:00How about looking and focussing what you are doing...How about looking and focussing what you are doing everyday in a different light?<BR/><BR/>You go to work, to feed yourself and family, isn't that part of His teaching? To serve your family and most importantly to self.<BR/><BR/>You've met friends along the way, and maybe have made some of them feel better for a part of their day. Isn't making them happy, or relieved in some say, also makes you closer to Him?<BR/><BR/>You take a taxi, pay the bills. Aren't you providing the driver a way to go through the day and maybe with his family? I'm sure He would be happy if you could add up and say to the cab driver, "don't forget to say your thanx to the Lord too," when he say thank you for the dollar.<BR/><BR/>I was taught, and still reminding myself, that what we believe in cannot be separated in what we do. So, I guess I'm trying my best to LIVE, praying is not a separate entity. Whatever we do, put a goal ('niat' is what we call it in my country) in everything we do, so that we gain His blessings. Hope this helpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com