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We develop grace
as we learn, with the guiding hand of the universe, life will unfold exactly
the way it should. The idea of trusting the universe is a
popular one these days, but many of us don’t know what this really means and
we often have a hard time doing it. This is partly because the story of
humankind is most often presented as a story about struggle, control, and
survival, instead of one of trust and collaboration with the universe. Yet,
in truth, we need to adhere to both ideas in this life. On the one hand, there is much to be said
about exerting control over our environment. We created shelter to protect
ourselves from the elements. We hunted for animals and invented agriculture
to feed ourselves. We built social infrastructures to protect ourselves and
create community. This is how we survive and grow as a civilization. However,
it is also clear that there are plenty of things that we cannot control, no
matter how hard we try, and we often receive support from an unseen force — a
universe that provides us with what we cannot provide for ourselves. It is a good idea to take responsibility
for the things in life that we can control or create. We work so we can feed,
clothe, and shelter our loved ones and ourselves. We manifest our dreams and
visions in physical form with hard work and forethought. But at a certain
point, when we have done all that we can, we must let go and allow the
universe to take over. This requires trust. It requires a trust that runs
deeper than just expecting things to turn out the way we want them to.
Sometimes they will, and sometimes they won’t. We develop equanimity and
grace as we learn to trust that, with the guiding hand of the universe, life
will unfold exactly the way it should. We are engaged in an ongoing
relationship with a universe that responds to our thoughts and actions. |
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