When bestowing the Grant of Safe Childbirth on a pregnant woman, Oyasama once said:<\/p>\n
\u201cYou must forget all human concern. Rely on God the Parent and have a delivery free from worry.\u201d
\nThe Life of Oyasama<\/em>, p. 29<\/p><\/blockquote>\nLet\u2019s say a friend is standing behind us and telling us: \u201cLet go and fall backward into my arms. Don\u2019t worry. I\u2019ll catch you.\u201d In response, we slowly start to fall backward. Beyond a certain point, however, we might begin to worry and end up using our legs to keep our balance. If we do so, we are not totally relying on him.<\/p>\n
This is like sitting in an expensive recliner and keeping our body stiff in case its back breaks. We are not getting any rest. Genuine peace of mind comes from complete trust and reliance.<\/p>\n
The nature of worry is that it does not really solve anything. On the contrary, the anxieties we feel may drain our mental energy and only worsen the situation we are trying to deal with.<\/p>\n
Human power is limited. We do not even know what will happen five minutes from now. Relying only on ourselves and rejecting God\u2019s help might not be wise.<\/p>\n
If anxieties and agonies cause many sleepless nights, some of us might think that all hope is lost. Yet, at such a moment, we can hear a voice say, \u201cSo long as you lean on Me, there will be no danger.\u201d It is Oyasama\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes. Instead of worrying about this and that, I can leave everything to Oyasama. Whatever happens comes from the truth of heaven. I\u2019ll accept everything with joy and gratitude.\u201d Letting go and handing ourselves over can allow our hearts to come alive again; it is as if the fog lifts to reveal a path where it was least expected.<\/p>\n
We can be confident that, no matter what problems we face, we will be safe and happy as long as we rely totally on Oyasama. Such is the power of faith.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When bestowing the Grant of Safe Childbirth on a pregnant woman, Oyasama once said: \u201cYou must forget all human concern. Rely on God the Parent and have a delivery free from worry.\u201d The Life of Oyasama, p. 29 Let\u2019s say a friend is standing behind us and telling us: \u201cLet\u2026<\/p>\n