• by Norman Paulsen, Sunburst Founder [photo: Sunburst work crew • God’s power responds almost immediately when it is for the benefit of all beings that we pray. We can see miracles and the presence of Spirit’s power working.
When we pray for selfish gain, sometimes God will fulfill strong desires of our hearts just to get those desires out of the way; those desires exist between us and God. But, for the most part, God does not acknowledge our selfish prayers. We might wonder why—it’s because we are not fulfilling Cosmic law.
When we are more concerned with helping those around us, instead of ourselves, we can see God’s power working. Spirit watches the humble servant and says, “I have to help them because they’re so busy helping everyone else.”
I have seen over and over again how God miraculously takes care of the humble servant. This is the one who sets their own desires aside and entertains only the desire to serve God. God loves that person so much, and loves divine communion with that soul. God’s living presence becomes so strong in that person that it fulfills every desire they have set aside.
They may say, “Lord, I don’t need that anymore, or “I gave that up…it really doesn’t matter anymore.”
God responds, “That’s alright, just take it anyway. You can give it away if you want to.” These are things that we see God doing for us. Humble servants have seen miraculous power at work to build things for the betterment of all humankind.
You may think that what you are doing every day is insignificant and means nothing, but as you practice selfless service, you can make your work an active meditation. Walking a spiritual path, you will receive God’s renewable creative life force through every cell of your body. Allow Spirit to work through you each day and watch your actions become instruments of creation, resurrection, regeneration and healing for yourself and all those around you.
“Live each present moment fully and the future will take care of itself.” – Paramahansa Yogananda
Editor’s Note: Norm is proud of the selfless workers—men and women—who keep Sunburst going every day.