I myself have a frustration that rises its ugly head every now and then. When I feel really in charge of things, I get angry, for no reason. If I surrender, I am filled with joy and love. Yet I need to be focused and in my power on sometimes. How do I heal my broken empowerment? I asked Mary Magdalene and this was her reply.
With love.
There is no greater power in the universe than love.
It can fix anything! Any gadget not working, I suggest you hand it some love and see what happens! Oil its parts, treat it gently, offer it rest breaks and respectful use and it will heal itself. It will not break. It will hang together when by all reason it should have fallen apart months ago!
What forces stop us in our tracks? Fear is the foremost of them all. And how does fear poison everything it touches? By creating the dynamics of overwhelming panic, rage, terror, and even the strange sense you are being attacked when you are not. Bizarre that, eh? Think about it. Fear does all these things.
Empowerment might seem the logical panacea. Feeling powerful, why would we fear anymore? However it is not the answer at all. We might be told by others, “Be more powerful or you shall fall behind. You won’t be able to compete.” Yet the truth is, this actually worsens all the fears.
Empowerment gives us the illusion that we are safe because we are in control. So then how terrifying to find some puzzle piece doesn’t fit? If the puzzle piece is large it could feel petrifying to discover all your plans are worthless in the hands of God, who decides for you whether this is going to be your gift this round or a gift to someone else.
The ego likes to build on a weak empowerment. It feels very good to feel very important! The ego is like a trumpet, blasting our glorious worth everywhere. All people are worth the same. So what purpose is there to be working to be bigger than others?
Only love soothes the deep fears that spur competition. Only love eases the terror of disconnection, and the wounds that keep us isolated. Only love can answer and heal all of these paths of pain that lead nowhere! So then invest in your love. Taking an empowerment class? Perhaps trade it out for a lesson in love!