Last week Cody was attacked by a large dog. Cody is my 5 year old, 10 pound poodle that hangs with me at my office. I noticed right away that he was in respiratory distress and had a broken rib. As I was taking him to the animal hospital in Twin Oaks, I was yelling at him to hang in there: “Don’t you die on me Cody!” I told him how strong he was and that we’d fix him all up. I found myself asking my inner guide to save him and told God he was a good dog.
The doctor took him back immediately and prepared him for surgery. While I waited for news of his condition, I did a contemplation, something I frequently do to quiet myself and listen. I realized that I was making demands of Cody for my own benefit (I would feel better if he stayed around). I wasn’t considering his spiritual needs. I immediately changed my tune! May the Blessings Be – Thy Will be done! Cody came through the surgery well which surprised the doctors and he has continued to improve every day.
On reflection, isn’t this what we frequently do? . . . ask God to fix us? Tell God that we have this condition or that problem. True healing comes from surrender. It is through surrendering and detachment that we can learn our responsibility in our problem. At the point of surrender, we can listen to that inner Voice. Too often we focus only on the end goal and forget that it is the journey that takes us through life. It is through the journey that we serve others and allow others to serve us. It is through the journey that we may learn to live a life of grace and healing.