01-02-2009, 02:06 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-02-2009, 02:07 PM by Bring4th_Steve.)
(01-02-2009, 01:16 PM)WhiteBear Wrote: What I find hard to do is to help people understand that they need to be STO/working from the heart, while they are on 3rd. People are so attached to their things and routine.
WB, that's a great point. Many people "pray" in a way that is very routine and mechanical. The joy in praying that used to be there has long since faded away, and prayers for many become a chore that comes from anywhere but the heart, it would seem.
I feel that you are spot-on with the comment that your actions must come from the heart each time, or else the true spirit behind the act takes second place to getting through that action. Being "present" in your prayers or in your STO activities makes its meaning so much more enlightening for the "doer", I would think! I recognized this about a year ago, and have forever since expressed my appreciation and prayer in ways that were original and unique every time. That way I was sure to capture the essence of my gratitude in its truest form.
Good stuff!
Steve