SERVICE
When I appear to have time on my hands, I wonder if I am managing my time wisely.
However, when I examine my life, I feel a sense of
fulfillment. I realize I
must not focus on only one aspect of my life, which would be akin to
examining it with a microscope, but that I must look over it broadly,
making sure I am not looking it over with a perfectionistic attitude.
When looking over my website, www.davidhakim.com, I
recognize that part of my ability to be of service is to inspire myself
and others through my ability to write. However, I recognize that I am
not doing the writing, that spirit manifests itself through my writings.
I am hopeful that I will continue to be of service in this manner
forever.
I was eight years old when I first dedicated my
life to God. I am searching
for more and better ways to be of service, and am learning to withdraw
all judgment of my ability to be of service.
Because of my spiritual evolution, when I am of
service to others I am in reality being of service to myself.
My predominant motive for being of service is my love of
humanity. With the
assistance of spirit, I have been able to live a life where my goal of
being of service has been manifested.
I recognize that I have experienced no real, just imagined failures of being of service, although I still yearn for a life where some of my political dreams would be fulfilled.
Yet, if I compare my recognition of my lifelong
ability to be of service to listening to music, it would be that of
listening to a melody of love.
I recognize that being of service is a need for me,
and that I must placate this need by not only writing but also being
conscious of any additional way to be of service, even if it is simply
picking up trash in my environment or listening patiently to my wife,
Judy.
David C. Hakim