Sacrifice

"Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone.

 The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials."

 Lin Yutang

 

     Bruce Lipton's book, Spontaneous Evolution, talks about the evolution of our belief systems, as a humanity, and how we have come to believe in things that are not Truth. I learned this lesson a few years ago when I was forced to examine my beliefs about sacrifice. There was a time that we believed it was right to sacrifice animals, sometimes even human beings, to God. We have now evolved to a place where we understand that God doesn't need this from us. It seems barbaric and absurd that anyone would think God NEEDED that from us. It intrigues me to that I need to be reminded that we will continue to evolve, as whole beings, and not just physical bodies

     When I went through my lessons about sacrifice, I realized that I held a belief that sacrifice for others is always "good/right". I was reminded of my son, 11 years old and autistic, learning to tie his shoes. Shaun hated to tie his shoes, asks me to do it for him, says "bad Mama" when I refuse to do it for him. It would be SO easy to step in, alleviate his struggle, get it done, and not have to deal with the emotion that arises when he says I'm being "bad" when I don't help him.

     But I believe I should feel guilty FOR helping him because I know he is capable  If I rush in to help, am I not giving him the message that it IS too hard for him. Am I not giving him the message that he is not able, disabled, which is the label society has put on him. I don't want to project that onto him because I DON'T believe it! But the FEELING was painful for me.

     People may tell us we're "bad" for not helping them. But what if someone throws themselves down the stairs, breaks both their legs, asks you for help, then pokes you in the eye with a stick when you try to help them? What if you tell them to stop poking you but they do it anyway and then tell you "you're bad" for not helping them? Discernment is, again, the answer. There is no blanket statement of Truth.  EVERYTHING is Relative! Which means it's ALL YOURS, OURS to create!!