"For the life and the virtue that we have in the lower part is of the higher, and it cometh down to us [from out] of the Natural love of the [high] Self, by [the working of] grace."
Julian of Norwich (Ch. 52)
We can see weaknesses and things lacking in our thoughts, words and actions. These are all part of the outer life of the self. But in the deep or high inner part of the self, there is no lack, nothing amiss, no struggle. Our highest part, our spirit, is one with God's Spirit, and is naturally full of His love, goodness and strength. We sometimes feel we need to try somehow to "get" the love and goodness and strength of God to flow into us, but it is already in us, by His very presence united with our spirit. And from that holy and sacred place of stillness and union, all the goodness, love and strength we could ever need are flowing into our whole being and through our whole being. We are to "be" filled with the Spirit, because in the deepest sense, we already are. We are full to the brim of the fullness of God and nothing can keep that fullness from flowing into and through every part of our life. We may be weak outwardly, but He is strong inwardly and we are strong in Him. We may be lacking outwardly, but He is whole inwardly and we are whole in Him. And that wholeness and strength and love of God's Spirit are what carries us through and will carry us through to victory, for that Spirit of life within us has trumped the law of sin and death that has trapped us. Like the law of buoyancy keeps one afloat on the water, Life continually buoys us up and death cannot pull us down. We may falter at times or even feel as if we are drowning in confusion or failure, but the law of the Spirit is always there pulling us up and we pop right back to the surface and breathe the fresh air of life once more. That is the power of the Life in us; it is the power that raised Christ from the dead and it raises us up in life forevermore, and it happens fully and completely by grace, meaning God does it all and nothing is required of us. We are floating in life and nothing can sink us!
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
Romans 8:2 (NASB)
A Prayer: Thank You for filling me with Your Spirit!