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“We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can—namely, surrender our will and fulfill God’s will in us.”

ST. TERESA OF AVILA

It is critically important for us to fight the disease with all of our strength and resources. However, in the broader realm of our life it is just as essential to stop fighting everyone and everything else.

How can we achieve this state of surrender that leads to inner tranquility? One of the best ways is to consciously and conscientiously seek and do God’s will rather than heedlessly or bullishly following the dictates of our own will.

There are various pathways to spiritual surrender including prayer, meditation, structured solitude, and working with a spiritual advisor. Some people feel that God’s will is often expressed through intuition. Intuition is your “inner voice,” which exists independently of intellect and ego.

How can we be certain, day by day, that our will is in alignment with God’s will? More than likely we will be able to tell, over time, by a powerful sense that we are “going with the flow.” If most of the time we feel tranquil and in harmony with others and the world around us, these are good indications that we are following God’s will. But if we are frequently in conflict—if we feel anxious, irritable, and fearful—these are good indicators that we are being motivated primarily by self-will.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Spiritual surrender leads to serenity.