WE NEED DO NOTHING?

We are weathering the storm. An interesting storm indeed! It was much delayed and when I went to bed Monday night about Midnight, it appeared that there were several inches of snow but I could probably drive through it. Yesterday Morning it was obvious we were snowed in. We didn't get out until last night. Our driveway wasn't plowed until 9 PM. They were very busy and since I am one of those folks that don't need to get anywhere I am not high on the list. I was eager to get out though, and I retrieved two days of mail and went to Ogilvie to buy a paper.

I don't know what the official total of the snowfall is, I tried measuring it in a flat stretch between the house and the barn and it varied from five to ten inches; between our house and the chicken coop it was over two feet in one place. With the storms beginning, the wind howled from the South for several hours, then it came from the East and the snow increased; at some point, it switched to the Northwest and I think the wind came from there for most of the Night. It created an unusual drift pattern Most areas around the house received over a foot of snow.

It was very heavy snow. Jamie shoveled a path from our front door to where visitors park and I shoveled the path to the chicken coop. The snow was so heavy I had difficulty lifting a shovelful, if I went down to the full depth. Heart attack snow they call that. But it wouldn't happen to me, I am too slow.

The new snow covered up the last of my big bales of hay. There wasn't much anyway and I doubt if the sheep will paw down through that heavy snow to get what is left. I have a few bales in the barn and I hope to get more next week.

When I awoke the Sun was pouring through the Window. It was indeed a promise of a beautiful day! I was surprised when I looked at the thermometer and it was only 5.6 F. I didn't expect it to get that cold. It was beautiful doing the chores though, the Sun is so hot this time of year, one doesn't notice the cold. It is 25.8 F now. I doubt there will be much melting today.

I won't comment on the state of the world. It is too crazy and it is unraveling the way it needs to. We need to avoid looking at it so we don't inadvertently add to the divisiveness and chaos.

We know what to do. We know all creation begins in our own minds. We know if we want peace, we must find peace in our minds. We know, that in one way or another, we out picture the content of our minds. We don't want to share more craziness with the world. Indeed the world has enough.

We bring peace to the world by sharing our peace.

It seems so simple. Why don't we all be peaceful? We all struggle with the idea that we are separate. We all have an ego that is dedicated to our separation. Our egos are alert to exploit the tiniest fear, the tiniest difference, the ego loves to weigh and measure, and find you or the other lacking.

We have been on a journey of awakening. At an intellectual level many of us know we are ONE. We have searched and searched, we have followed many a sinner and saint. We have looked into many religions and spiritual paths. Our egos have been delighted in finding knew ways to make judgements. As soon as we think we are more spiritual than A or B we go back several places.

How can we find enlightenment? What do we need to do? Do you believe, we need do nothing? We only discover that after arduously trying and trying. We eventually discover the only enemy is ourselves, our egos. Oh, how they love separation.

We need to know we are growing and learning. We are turning toward the light. Look around. We will note there are many loving expanded beings who could not have a conversation about spirituality. I am not saying we shouldn't explore spirituality; for many of us it is part of our journey. We need to know when it has enhanced our separation rather than cured it. We need to, be alert to, when the ego tickles us with any idea that we are better [or worse.]

I would like to help you give up your ego. I am a very imperfect teacher. I am usually peering through mine not around it. I have my ego free moments. We all do. We will eventually have heightened awareness to the egos contribution. Be confident it will happen. Don't try so hard. Focus on loving everything and everybody around you [especially yourself].

The light is increasing. We can't help but be successful. Hey! We know love is all there is!

Love and Peace, Gregg