Patience and Perseverance | Jason D. Groode

Aloha Dearest Friends and Family:

As we become more aware of who we are, we come to see that we are Consciousness or Love, which both mean the same!! In becoming Love or Consciousness, we express it through different qualities or virtues. So when we feel or say we are Love, this is part of what we mean in our moment to moment expression:

Just recently it has come up again the awareness for Patience, and with it came "PERSEVERANCE". What is Perseverance? How does it fit into my life. I see Perseverance as a necessity to accomplish anything in our lives. Whether it be learning a musical instrument, completing an education, manifesting of a project, and most importantly receiving the benefits and merits from the continious practice of some Spiritual Teaching, whatever our Heart guides us to do. Through constant rhythm of practice, effort and focus, we become blessed with the Harvest of our efforts. Whether it be expanding Awareness from our Spiritual Practice, or increased skills on a musical instrument, or manifesting a project or any goal.

All come from the same continued focus, effort and attention, called Perseverance. The same applies with a relationship, sweetheart, parents, brothers/sisters, other family members, or work place. To Persevere during the challenging, difficult times creates the potential to create benefit of growth and understanding.

Of course the opposite can also be true. This is not an absolute course to follow. There are times and circumstances that it may best serve us to discontinue whatever we were choosing to focus on, and move in a different direction. These kind of decisions as to directions to follow, and where to apply our focus and energy come to us from descretion, common sense as well as inner guidance, where we need to be still, hjopefully immersed in nature, and wait to hear/feel what direction will best serve our growth, our family, community and all beings.

"SINCERE PATIENCE" Another of the qualities and virtues on how we express Love, Consciousness and God within us, is for us to have Sincere Patience through our inner dialog, words, and actions in every aspect of life. The key word here is Sincere. I have been told by a very evolved teacher, that Sincere Patience is one of the most evolved states of Surrender and Awareness. I have found in my life experience that sometimes it is there, and I hold a wide view of knowing my life is unfolding perfectly every moment for my highest and greatest growth, and at other moments that view is more difficult to hold, as my desires take hold of my thoughts.

I have reflected on what Patience is for many years, in my attempt to become it. I see it as it is our role to plant the seed of our expectations, visions, desires, water them with positive thought, visualization and prayer, and leave the timing of the harvest in the hands of The Lord! What is your definition? Understanding is a process of becoming, so it may serve all of us to reflect on what these virtues are of Patience, Kindness, Compassion, Mercy and Gratitude. Soon we will discuss Tolerance, Generosity, Humility, and whatever else comes up through my spiritual practice, in my process of realizing who I AM.

I hope you find this helpful, and that many will benefit from experiencing this Truth!!

Aloha Nui Loa,

Soli Deo Gloria (To God Alone the Glory)
Kindness is a Language which the Deaf can Hear, and the Blind can see!!
Ya Fattah!!! (Opening the Way)

Jason D. Groode