The words we truly need often come to us in our hardest moments — like a lifeline that helps us stay afloat, restoring our physical and emotional strength so we can keep moving forward. That’s exactly what happened to me. During a time of deep struggle, I heard the phrase: “Say yes to the Lord.” These words were spoken in the context of Mary accepting her destiny, not yet knowing how heavy her burden would be. That day, I must have repeated those words over a hundred times.
One day a professor came to Zen master Nan-Yin to learn about Zen. The master offered him some tea. When the cup was full, he continued to pour. The tea was overflowing over the edge. - It's already full! No more will go in! - exclaimed the professor. Nan-Ying replied: - Like this cup, you are overflowing with your opinions and judgments. So how can I show you Zen unless you empty your cup? Eckhart Tolle said, “The moment judgment disappears through acceptance of what is, you
Regina Oswald
Mar 121 min read
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