【作者】Eileen Caddy
【翻譯】熊倩涵
【編輯】顏士寶
Life is simple! Why make it complicated for yourself? Why choose the devious path when the straight path lies before you? Let life unfold for you, and do not try to force its unfoldment. You cannot force the unfolding of a flower, for if you try to do so, you will destroy the beauty and perfection of that flower by your impatience. There is a right time for everything, so why not get into rhythm with life, flow with it and behold My wonders and glories unfold in true perfection? When something is done out of timing, it holds up so much, instead of speeding it along, as may be imagined. Therefore wait upon Mein quietness and confidence, and never try to rush ahead and do something out of timing. At the same time never drag your feet and waste precious time. Realise that there is a glorious pattern and plan running through everything you do, and give eternal thanks.
生活是簡單的！為什麼為我自己把它變得複雜？為什麼選擇迂迴的路線，當筆直的道路就在我的面前？讓生活為我展開，而不要試圖強迫它的展開。
我無法強迫一朵花的綻放，因為如果我試圖這樣去做，我會因為我的不耐煩而毀掉那朵花的美好與完美。對於每一件事情都有它對的時機，因此為什麼不融入生活的節奏，與之一起流動，然後目睹上天的奇蹟與榮耀在真正的完美中展開？當某件事情是在不合時宜的情況下被完成時，可以想像，它會被耽誤很久，而不是被加快速度。
因此在安靜與信心中等待上天，永遠不要試圖匆忙向前，然後做出一些不合時宜的事情。與此同時，也不要拖延我的腳步，浪費了寶貴的時間。要意識到有一個榮耀的模式與計劃在我所做的每一件事中運作，並對此抱有永恆的感恩。
