Clarity

I am very aware that I need to keep my spiritual "garden" free of weeds so that I can listen better and maintain a high level of conscious contact with God. The most troublesome "weeds" recently have been judgment and self-righteousness, neither of which do I need. One of the factors that have brought them to my attention is my reading of historical Quaker literature which is replete with each. I find that the literature contains some good, mystical guidance but also a lot of self-pride at the gifts and criticism of those that do not choose the same path. The reading is a good reminder of what I don’t want.