Borrowing the Free Will of Being

A man explores different types of prayer – a child praying for candy, a person with cancer at peace with whatever happens (prayer of wisdom), and someone devoutly praying for health (prayer of devotion). From the perspective of being, all three prayers seem equal. He asks about an experience where a blessing came through him with conviction, wondering if finite minds ‘borrow the free will of being’. Rupert confirms this understanding, quoting W.B. Yeats’ poem about momentarily feeling blessed and able to bless others. He explains that God’s being permeates us when our attention is open and flows out through us, tailoring itself appropriately to each person we encounter – as kindness, wisdom or generosity. Quoting Mother Meera, he adds: ‘A child offers its mother a sweet, a stick, or a stone. The mother doesn’t mind what is offered; she is just happy to have been remembered’.

From event 09 - 16 March, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at Mercy Center, 9–16 March 2025

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