Great poem! Thanks for posting it.

Letting go to me means freedom from identifying with the things that stop me evolving. I think that is exactly what your poem conveys.

Hi Lightkeeper,

Thanks so much for posting this - I really enjoyed it - an awesome poem indeed. Much of it resonates with me especially in not trying to control reality or outcomes.

I do however disagree with this line...

"To let go is to admit powerlessness,
which means the outcome is not in my hands."

I believe through direct knowing that we have limitless power and actually the outcome is greatly influenced by what we are being.

I think we reach a point of surrender on our spiritual path which needs to happen. It's where we let go of trying to manipulate the external world to create what our ego would desire.

When this happens and we surrender to the natural flow of the moment, then we begin to witness the limitless organising power of Benevolent Consciousness shaping synchronicities to create an ever changing mirror by which to better see ourselves and evolve.

It's after a while of witnessing this flow and aligning to it that we discover a new gift. It is the gift of Higher Mind. We become a channel through which the energy of the Universe flows.

Then we become Benevolent Consciousness itself...

"All know that the drop merges into the ocean,
few know that the ocean merges into the drop!"
Kabir

But we have to get ourselves out of the way for this to happen. When we do, we unfold the limitless power of the Universe where anything is possible...

"To hold, you must first let go,
open your hand."

Chris

Thank you for the thoughtful reply Chris (and Angel!). I read this "To let go is to admit powerlessness,
which means the outcome is not in my hands."
slightly differently, although I think that words on a page can be two dimensional and easily interpreted differently.

I read that in this sense powerless meant to surrender totally, accepting that we cannot control the outcome of things.

I think the point that you are bringing up has something to do with the fact that we see the consequences of our actions manifested on the outside? I had read it to mean that if we are working from a place of inner benevolence then the outcome will be out of our hands and instead in the hands of the divine. In that way we are just conduits of benevolence i.e. here in divine service.

I'm not sure if I am explaining myself clearly enough. An example to illustrate the point would be: If I have acted out of love for a friend and delivered a message (i.e. 'challenging news') to them that was inspired by my flowing with higher benevolent guidance, then I have no power over what they do in response to it.

I agree that the only real power, in the benevolent sense, comes from letting go. Glad you enjoyed the poem! It's a goodie!

Hi Lightkeeper,

Perhaps we are alluding to the same thing although I also suspect that a deeper realisation may be open to you - to us both!

Yes I agree, the path is not followed by trying to manipulate the outcome of things. And yet we are enormously creative beings - I believe creativity to be a key facet of the soul - we glorify existence through our creativity.

Here at Openhand we often speak of the distorting, manipulative and controlling aspects of society, but just stop for a moment and contemplate all the wonderful works of art we've created too. The paintings, the music and yes, even some of the buildings!

I believe the Universe has a Divine Design. Like the water flowing down a mountain side to the ocean. It's destiny is clear and yet there are many paths to that inevitable outcome; many twists, turns and jinks in the path.

Water can flow around rocks or it can wash them away. It can create wonderful meanderings or breath-taking waterfalls. All fulfill its overall purpose and yes...water does effect our 'communal landscape'forming a mirror, inviting us to make choices in relation to it.

In this way, I believe the stream presents a beautiful metaphor to the powerful, creative and yet surrendered aspects of the soul.

Flow like water my friend!

Much love

Chris

I love the poem too. It strikes a real chord with me.

I posted a blog entry a little while back that looks at considerations involving letting go...

Here's the link:"The liberation of letting go"

Ultimately it is letting go that helps us realign to the natural flow of the universe, back to increasing harmony and love.

Trin
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What a great poem!

I do wonder sometimes if I start sounding like a parrot, as my answers to so many questions these days is "Let go". Then I read something like this and am reminded why I say it.

Thanks so much for the poem Lightkeeper.

With Love
Michelle xx

Hi Lightkeeper

Your posting on Letting Go and Powerlessness really touched my heart and the fact that I received the email just after booking onto the Openhand Unity Gathering was a definite moment of synchronicty just affirming to me that it was the right thing for me to do.

I use the Letting Go daily in my life and the more I work with it the more I come to realise that I have no power over other people, places and things. It was helpful for me to look at times in my life where I had tried to control other people and events and outcomes - and how futile really it had been.

The letting go I see as letting go of my SMALL MIND or the LITTLE WILLS OF MEN that Alice Bailey speaks about in "The Great Invocation".

I've gotten quite used to letting things go these days "handing things over" or whatever language you choose. It is in the handing over and not trying to control that I become so much more "in the flow" of Divine Consciousness.

What is really helpful is that my husband Dave and my neighbour Tina are working the same program – so if one of us gets worked up about something, usually one of us reminds the other to LET GO.

It is in the letting go and letting others be themselves that I see Divine Consciousness kick in and the wonderful synchronicity that comes with it. And yes we are part of this Divine Consciousness but the energy flows through and around us and is not controlled by us.

I've also learned that for me LETTING GO also means letting go of my own resentments, fears and other negative conditioning. Strange really how Control is a double edged sword that as you try to control the outside world, you loose control of yourself.

This morning I "handed over" anything that separates me from Divine Consciousness and my fellow man.

During my morning walk with the dogs - I had to take small steps because of the ice reminding me that I should be working towards spiritual progress rather than perfection.

I also thought about the turmoil in the middle east and handed that over too after coming to the conclusion that in my truth, these external wars are caused by small resentments that build up over the years between neighbours and peoples.

I remembered some wise words from a teacher who told me that all violence starts in the home and in your closest relationships and spills outwards, that we look at the outside world in turmoil as a distraction from the violence that is within ourselves. Violent acts that we have committed against ourselves and others and also those done to us by others. Violence is very subtle and can even come in the form of silence.

As I turned inwards I remembered an old resentment I had against my big brother who was less than nice to me when he caught me trying to steal some money out of his money box. I released the resentment in a burst of laughter as I remembered how angry he had been when he caught me he wacked me and it hurt at the time but I can really see the funny side of it now.

One small step for me?

In fact I can see the funny side most of the time when people get angry around me now.

Really looking forward to the Openhand Unity Gathering and releasing more of my blocks

Peace and Light
Ann

I loved reading your sharing Ann. Powerful stuff!

Dear Ann

Touching your heart makes it all worthwhile for me. Thank you for touching mine back.

A good friend told me that a few years ago she wrote 'Let go!' on a pile of yellow post it notes and stuck them in different places all about her house. Every time she felt tense or stuck she'd see one and remember to let go. It does work: I tried it too.

LK
XXX

What a great idea!! Wonderful posts here.

I e-mailed this to a friend who went through a hard time. I want to help her, but without interfering and letting her have her own experience. She told me she had a profound insight in her complications after reading this, and wanted me to post her gratitude as she is not a registered user: Thank you, Lightkeeper!

Sometimes it's easy to keep things to myself. Your mail reminds me the importance of sharing the things that inspire us since they may in turn touch others. Thank you for sharing. It helps me to know that my efforts have an effect.
xx

the realisation of this brings me to tears, not of saddness but relief. my mind has been so conditoned by the modern world it is sometimes difficult to get around but i know i can, im learning to let go.

great poem, thank you.

Truth, Light and Oneness.

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