New Age Spirituality Morning Has Been All Night Coming ( Part 41 )
As if reading my thoughts, he said, We all must learn sooner or later to respond instead of react. When we react to what seem to be obstacles, we tend to become reactors and our reaction controls us. When we respond from a higher standpoint of understanding, we then are acting in a responsible manner and our very response controls circumstances and events. I know that you have given thought to this before.
It isnt that I dont understand all that, Gideon. Its just so . . . well . . . actually, you seem so perfect that it makes me think I could not accomplish even a tenth of what you have mastered. I hesitated for a moment and then asked, Do you see what I mean, Gideon?
His voice seemed softer and more reflective as he replied, Do you think I became able to do these things without ever having to pay a price? Do you think I just woke up one morning, and there I was, with all these abilities and all this wisdom? Do you think it came easy? No, no my friend, Im afraid not. There was a steep price to pay. I also have a Gideon who teaches and helps. He is so far above my level of development that...