Saying "yes" to God ... by Linda Stewart, experiencer, moderator,
nde@yahoogroups.com
Q: What does it mean to say "Yes" to God?
By saying "Yes", what I have done is decided to stop
resisting life as it comes to me. That doesn't mean I don't try to change things for the better, it just means if something
simply IS, I don't resist it. Non-resistance is another way of saying "Yes".
Now, if you take that idea of just accepting what IS without resistance, but knowing that you can always change your mind
to make things 'better', you can apply that to your personal life just like you can apply it to outside circumstances.
An example: If your co-worker is sneaky, underhanded
and will step on anyone in her way - that just becomes a fact. Don't resist it. Say "Yes", this is what (name)
does. Do not be angry, make no judgments, do not defend yourself, do not gossip about her and hold no hard feelings
for her. This is saying "Yes". If she hands you something to do that you know the owner would not like, you smile
and say, "No thank you, (name) , this is not company policy".
Non-resistance is not the same thing as not making
decisions. Will she try to get you fired? Perhaps. If she badmouths you to your co-workers, will it matter?
Probably not. What if someone decides to "side" with her? Does
it matter? That's for you to decide.
Would you rather simply live your life in the most
honest, forthright way and loving way you know - or - do you want to try to get EVERYONE to like you? That's almost
impossible, you know, because people are afraid and that fear comes out in little sideways things. It's a far better
thing to not resist, make personal choices that are always about love, and go about your real purpose in life which is to
express the love that you already are.
If you get fired, say "Yes" to the new opportunity
that changing jobs will give you. If you get hurt in an accident, say "Yes" and find our what the lessons are.
If your child gets involved in drugs, say "Yes" to loving him anyway and be there in the most supportive way possible.
Resisting is about the most useless thing possible.
Loving is the "Yes" answer to every question and in every situation. There is no situation to which this does not apply.
