5. Give Up to God

IF THERE IS a problem of health, supply, or harmony facing you, one you have tried steadfastly and sincerely to solve for some time without success, pray once more as the Master taught, then turn the whole burden over to God. Do this not in an attitude of discouragement and failure and weariness, but in an attitude of willingness to let go, to give up to God.

For many of us, personal pride and human willfulness stand in the way of progress, blocking and impending the easy acceptance of our heritage of All-Good. This was made startlingly clear to me during a prolonged time of inability to convince another of his spiritual birthright of happiness and peace. One morning, after earnest and humble prayer, a voice suddenly spoke strongly and clearly from within saying: "You have nothing, personally, to do with this! Forget yourself, forget this frustration and effort. Be willing to lean upon the One who giveth the increase, the Father, the One who doeth the work."

I knew then that my mistake had been dependence

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