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Surrender

Surrender

Author: Christo Barnard
Date: 2023-03-02
Many years ago I read a quote along the lines of, ??if every breathe should be a prayer, there will be no need to pray??.

From time to timer over the years I thought about it and looked at it from all sides.

Slowly, over the years of contemplating that which I have read it opened up and became a truth to me and a part of what I wish to share.

I remember feeling disappointed and unfulfilled with prayers going unanswered. This left me feeling lonely, unworthy and judging myself. Looking back, I realised my prayers were riddled with fears and demands. Only after mastering the art of becoming still and quieting my mind did prayer change for me as I learnt to surrender.

To surrender to LOVE in gratitude as the Creator knows what is best for us. Bringing awareness to the breathe consciously is a tool available to all of us in order to live in a more peaceful manner. On a practical note, you can set your alarm every hour to take a deep breath in and out. The magic ingredient is to be fully present in the breath and see the difference. Another way to do it, is to take a deep breath each and every time that life offers you a pause, eg waiting at a red traffic light or before you make a telephone call.

The shift in living a fearful forever demanding life to a life of surrendering to love will grant you peace and freedom.

The gift to be found in the glorious acceptance of all of life is ecstasy and yours to be experienced in every breathe.