It is necessary for us to understand that the only
Active Principle is Spirit.
Ernest Holmes
THE ACTION WITHIN INACTION
We must be active not merely for activity’s sake but for the sake of right action. On the outer side of life, right action sometimes looks like inaction.
Since biblical times there has been a controversy about action versus inaction. One day, when Jesus was visiting Mary and her sister Martha in their home, Mary chose to join the others who had gathered to receive his teaching. Martha, however, remained busy with cleaning the house. Finally, out of frustration, Martha went to Jesus and asked, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.” Jesus surprised her saying, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.” Mary chose to listen to her teacher’s wisdom, to expand her consciousness of spiritual realization.
There is a level of inactivity where we pull back from human doing and contemplate a spiritual idea until it is activated with us. What an efficient way to function in life!
Today, meditate until you tangibly contact the Presence. Know that God, as you, is doing the work that is appointed for you to do. Don’t let anyone fool you into thinking that if you do “no-thing” you are living a passive life. Today, don’t move until you are moved by the Spirit.
Affirmation
I attune myself to the activating principle of the universe—pure Spirit. My conscious connection to my source maintains my balance of action and inaction.