Also. . .

[qos]

Adopting a practice of asking my gods for help has also been important. I am one who abhors approaching the Divine as gumball machine, expecting treats to roll out in response to my every whim -- but in my desire to avoid showing disrespect or immature helplessness or unwillingness to take responsibility for my own well-being and results, I'd gone too far in the other direction.

Each night this week I've been asking for help: for help with my job and finances, for help guiding my daughter through some unexpected transitions, for help with growing as a priestess. I ask for help without expecting Them to drop everything in my lap, but with an awareness of my current limitations. My requests include an affirmation of my desire to be more effective at doing my share of the work in each of these areas.

Not only do I feel that my challenges are less overwhelming than they were a little while ago, I'm also feeling less lonely. And I can't tell you what a comfort that is.

Comments

[godhole.livejournal.com]

I have aspects of this issue too.

For many requests/biddings, I have started to conceive of it as two people working on one project, or cooking something wonderful in a kitchen. "Please pass the salt," or "Retractor!" sound different than a supplication. It is helpful for me to be able to discern what role I am in at that point.

[shadowandstar.livejournal.com]

I really like that metaphor!

[blessed-harlot.livejournal.com]

This makes me curious about how you envision their power in relationship to yours, and your understanding of how they would like to use their power. Are they the equivalent of another person on the same mission, or are you a part of how their will plays out in this world? I hear those as potentially key dynamics under the question of asking for help.

[shadowandstar.livejournal.com]

I do intend to answer this! It may be a few more days, however.