“Live and Let Die”

I’m reminded of the lyrics from songmaster, Sir Paul McCartney, from his song: “Live and Let Die”; and as I thought on those words this last week, I mused about what I need to allow to die, to allow myself more life.  What must die to allow “I” to expand and flourish?  What is this “I”?   “I am that I am”.   “I in the midst of thee am mighty!”  (God)  “I and my Father are One” (Christ Jesus).  To allow that “I” of my spiritual self to gain energy, I need to give up the blocks to my growth, the distractions that keep me too busy for quiet contemplation,  meditation, and studying spiritual truth.  I could allow the unnecessary and unfruitful activities in my life to fall away, so that I might further explore my true purpose.   Only I can decide for myself if and when to begin in earnest to stop giving power to the unreal, the illusory sense of life, and to allow my consciousness to be immersed in Truth; the Truth from which I can draw for healing, protection, provision, and discernment.  Or I can continue to waste my time and efforts in meaningless meanderings and myopic self-delusions.  I could let die my desire to please others at the expense of my own well-being, my desire to control others, my need to be right in most situations, and my reactions to defend and deny.  I could, but can I?  Will “I” set the intention to do so?  Is there sufficient will to change?  I can allow myself the opportunity to let it all be, to let Love and Spirit guide me in the paths that I might follow. I feel that I will.  Yes, I set the intention now.  Let it be so!