Becoming entirely ready
“We… get a good look at what these defects are doing to our lives. We begin to long
for freedom from these defects.”
Basic Text, p. 33
Becoming entirely ready to have our defects of character removed can be a long
process, often taking place over the course of a lifetime. Our state of readiness
grows in direct proportion to our awareness of these defects and the destruction they
cause.
We may have trouble seeing the devastation our defects are inflicting on our lives
and the lives of those around us. If this is the case, we would do well to ask our
Higher Power to reveal those flaws which stand in the way of our progress.
As we let go of our shortcomings and find their influence waning, we’ll notice that a
loving God replaces those defects with quality attributes. Where we were fearful, we
find courage. Where we were selfish, we find generosity. Our delusions about
ourselves will disappear to be replaced by
self-honesty and self-acceptance.
Yes, becoming entirely ready means we will change. Each new level of readiness
brings new gifts. Our basic nature changes, and we soon find our readiness is no
longer sparked only by pain but by a desire to grow spiritually.
Just for today: I will increase my state of readiness by becoming more aware of my
shortcomings.