rule 11

In rule 11, We focus on the necessary attitude of humility when in consolation and trust in desolation. But it is important to meditate on the results that will come, as a result of these postures. What I mean is when we lower ourself, when we are high, and raise ourself when we are low, we will find ourselves making a path that is more direct and straight. As we begin this spiritual walk, the first thing we notice is that we are all over the place, up for a minute, in the pit, the next. This is the chaos that will be ordered by the spirit of order, the Holy Spirit.

So don't be discouraged by the wide ranges of emotions, and ups and downs when you are beginning. As you reach up when down, and down when up, you will find yourself correcting and minimizing the deep lows and the big highs. This will fulfill the promise in Isaiah 42:16

"I will lead the blind on their journey; by paths unknown I will guide them. I will turn darkness into light before them, and make crooked ways straight. These thins I do for them, and I will not forsake them"

this will bring us to a more mature spirituality. Then we will not be blown around as a tumbleweed by every obstacle and trial. Praise God. What a beautiful promise, we can truely be captive set free!