Pollyanna is a fictional character. She is a wonderful example of a miracle worker!!
No wonder that the culture of this world invalidates her.
However, I have made up my mind to be like her!!
I want to be a Pollyanna!
I have decided to extend my perception beyond what my physical senses reveal to me, to what my heart knows to be true about every human being.
I know what I have to do.
I will let the Holy Spirit transform my perception and I will let the Christ’s vision look upon all thing for me without judging them. I will let the miracles of Love do their work.
I know what I will not do.
I will not interfere!!
It doesn’t matter how anyone behaves. I have faith in the love I know exists behind anyone’s fear, and in this way I invoke their love into expression.
I will not interfere!!
I will not attack or defend myself!
I prefer to be peaceful and joyous than “right”.
My power lies in remaining nonreactive. When I attack back, and defense is a form of attack, I initiate a war that no one can win.
I seek a miracle, instead. In seeking a miracle, I don’t take part in life’s battles, but rather I am asking to be lifted above them. The Holy Spirit reminds me that they are not real.
The Holy Spirit also reminds me that contrary to how it feels when I’m lost in the emotions that tempt me to judge, there’s no such thing as righteous anger.
It actually doesn’t matter who started first. Whether I’m attacking first or attacking back, I am an instrument of attack and not of love.
But I want to be an instrument of love!!
Even in political and social issues, I know that an angry generation cannot bring peace. Everything we do is infused with the energy with which we do it. As Gandhi said, “We must be the change”.
All the missiles of the countries “defense” or “attack” establishments are but a projection of the missiles we hold in our mind. The only guns we need to get rid of are the guns in our heads. The rest will follow.
That is why I choose to be a Pollyanna.
Inspired Marriane Williamson's "A Return to Love".