The cure for fear is to keep your eyes on God:
when Peter looked at Jesus
and trusted
he walked on water
when he looked at the storm/wind/waves
he feared
and sank
with the help of Spirit and prayer
we can face reality
and the symbolic crosses of life
squarely
the difference between a shaman and a schizophrenic:
the shaman on his/her visionary journey
meets symbols that match reality
their inner and outer worlds jive –
with the schizophrenic there is a break
between the inner world and outer world
they struggle
with wild/psychic/symbolic forces
that do not match reality
people who try to control everything
set up resistance:
one foot on the gas
one foot on the brake
like those who burn out
do not overwork, their heart is divided
going forward and resisting going forward
at the same time
much easier to keep your eyes on God
surrender control
and go with Divine Flow –
you can achieve much more
without tiring or sinking
worry about money creates resistance to Spirit –
let go of money
don’t resist the River –
let God’s Spirit Current
carry you away!
Intelligent Christian Spirituality 