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And this lesson is very important for novice espiritistas. So many today<br />
are accustomed to being handed things easily or being given the answer<br />
right away. But novices can only learn to discern, to trust, to seek, and to<br />
find the answers within through their own efforts. Of course, sometimes<br />
they will be right and sometimes they will be wrong. In either case, their<br />
faculties will be fine-tuned for the next round.<br />
To get the right answers, however, you need to ask the right questions.<br />
Many people who start on the path are facing a major issue, or they are<br />
drowning in problems. It is therefore natural that their first concerns are<br />
aimed at resolving the issues they are facing. They want to get what they<br />
want. But this limited view can serve, over time, to keep them thinking<br />
small, looking small, and understanding small. I don't mean by this that<br />
their problems or issues are trivial or invalid. They are indeed valid and<br />
real. Unfortunately, however, the world we live in is a world focused on<br />
“fixing,” and this can be an extremely dangerous approach to life, because<br />
so often, when we are focused on fixing one thing or another, we fail to see<br />
the bigger picture.<br />
As I write this, I realize how I benefited from starting my spiritual<br />
development at an early age. Unlike most adults seeking the path, who are<br />
faced with adult problems and responsibilities, I was able to ask and<br />
develop at a time when I didn't have anything else to worry about in the<br />
physical world—no bills, no car insurance, no babysitters, no job. This<br />
allowed me to ask deeper questions sooner. Questions like:<br />
What is the purpose of life? What does it mean?<br />
Why am I here?<br />
How can I become connected to God?<br />
How can I be of service?<br />
What can I bring and give to the world?<br />
What do I need to do to align myself with the divine will?<br />
How can I be more aligned with life?<br />
And I was able to make sincere requests like:<br />
Allow me to be your servant and serve the divine will.<br />
Allow me to be a vessel for compassion, faith, love, and hope.<br />
Allow me to see your divine face and be with your divine being.
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