Mike Parsons –
The Active Spirit
Your spirit is active all the time. What God wants most people to realise is that their spirit is always doing the Heavenly work, allowing us to handle the earthly things without needing to think about it, plan it, or programme it. Living in that state of rest is the key to everything. When Jesus walked the earth, he existed in a state of rest with the Father, knowing the Father’s heart. The Father did not have to tell him to “do this” or “do that”; Jesus simply knew the Father’s heart through relationship and intimacy. When Jesus came across the Widow of Nain’s son, he was moved by the compassion of the Father’s heart to raise that person from the dead. He did not need a predetermined list of things to do; he simply followed life.
Being and Doing
You do not have to be doing nothing in order to “be.” Being is a state of consciousness and awareness; it does not reflect what you are physically doing. You could be taking a long walk, working in the garden, or doing practical things. I love gardening, and when I am tending to the garden, I feel close to the Father, who planted gardens. I enjoy being actively engaged in gardening and feel the pleasure of the Father’s heart while doing it. It is not that I am doing nothing; rather, I am simply not driven to perform an action for spiritual reasons. Meditating and engaging with the Father’s heart can happen while I am in the workshop, making something from wood, or on a walk in the countryside, or even lying in the sun and resting.
Gratitude and Thanksgiving
Rejoicing, gratitude, and thanksgiving express one’s attitude towards God simply for who He is. I love to thank Him—for all the wonderful things in my life, for the garden I tend, for the sunshine, and even for the rain that waters the ground. Such an attitude fosters fellowship and a sense of peace. I am at peace with myself and enjoy life. If the Father desires to show me something or guide me, I am available; He can do so whenever He wishes. Even while physically resting or sleeping, my spirit remains active, contributing to the present moment. God is present in everything, wherever I am or whatever I am doing. He wants us to enjoy life, not out of obligation or duty, but in gratitude and celebration of His creation. The joy of our spirit actively brings forth an appreciation of life in all its moments, allowing us to live with peace and purpose.
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Sons of Issachar 