On the Right Track

Whenever you feel the need to make efforts,
You are trying to push things too far.
It is the time when you feel things are tough.
Although you can push things even further
The risk of derailment will soon frighten you.

Whenever you feel the need to make efforts,
You are leading yourself too fast,
Out of touch with your true Self.
Actually it's time when you need
To unwind all your efforts.

So when you feel the need to make efforts,
Close your eyes and stop everything
Just for a while so you can keep in touch
With your Inner Guide again.

That replenishes your energy
And you can go very fast, very far.
But stay aware to your inner voice
That keeps you nice and easy
On the right track.

The Kingdom is for the Effortless (Lk 18)

Do you like to be forced?
Do you like to be force-fed?
Do you like to be forced to work?

I believe the answer is "No".

Force-fed kids cry and
Slaves wail.
You won't see the right way there.

Nature's way is so effortless.
When it bumps into an obstacle
She will never struggle but
Soon will find another way.
She will never force herself.

Do you like to make efforts?
I think the answer probably is "Yes".
But it comes from the surface of you
That cares so much about
How others see you.

You don't like to be forced.
Neither does the Holy Spirit
That resides deep within you.
When you force your will on Her
She'll just slip away.

She loves the Nature's comfort.
She loves to have much fun.
That's why Jesus says
You've gotta be like a child
If you want to enter
The Kingdom of God.

So stop making efforts.
Be curious like a kid or a cat.
Then the Holy Spirit will help you open
The door to the Wonderful New World.

So relax and have fun!
Because efforts will never lead you
To the Kingdom of God.

(Luke 18:15-17)

The origin of "Effort": Old French esfort, from esforcier "to force".

Truce!

Stop struggling!
You are completely surrounded
By mighty force of yourself.

Although you believe you struggle
Against the whole world,
All your firepower is directed
Against only yourself.

Give up your struggle!
The world is on your side.
Actually you feel surrounded
Because you surround yourself.

Put down your arms!
Cease fire against yourself!
The way to the Truth
Can only be found in
The truce with yourself.

Stop struggling!
You are never surrounded
Or cornered by anyone!
But down your arms
And talk to your heart.

The only way to the Truth
Lies in the Truce
With the Holy Spirit who lives in you
And can lead you to
The everlasting peace.

A Prayer to Sophie

Sorting, sorting paper
From other garbage
Left over from a supper
Smelly is half-rotten cabbage

But I am far from a pauper
Sorting, sorting garbage
I am actually cat with endless purr
Because I'm having a time so super
With my sweet Goddess

Sorting, sorting garbage
This is the prayer that I offer
To my sweet Goddess Sophie
Who rewards my labour with
Pleasant sweats.

(In Gnosticism, the Holy Spirit was often called "Sophia.")