The surprising block to Divine connection

Dear Friends,

Lately I’ve been asking myself: what gets in the way of my relationship with the Divine?

For me, the answers came quickly. Anger. Fear. And, surprisingly… desire.

Anger and fear are obvious. When I’m afraid, I feel separate from the Divinity within me. When I’m angry, I can’t feel God at all—because God is never angry with His creation. The Divine is only ever calling us back home, back to love.

But desire? That one took me a little longer to see.

We’re told desire is a good thing. Society tells us to strive, to accomplish, to want more. Even some teachings of metaphysics say to name your desire and draw it to you. But I’ve noticed how easily desire can cloud my connection. Because the truth is—I don’t always know what’s best for me.

Something can look like a good idea, but still lead me away from my highest joy.

So lately my practice has shifted. From chasing desire… to listening for inspiration. To get quiet enough to hear what the Divine is whispering to me, instead of what I think I need to chase.

Each morning, I write down my fears, my angers, and my desires. And then I give them away. I hand them over to Grace. Because what I want isn’t always what I need. But when I release it, what I need always finds me.

That’s been my reminder these days: freedom comes not from holding on, but from letting go.

And maybe it can be a reminder for you too. What fear, what anger, what desire is taking up space in you right now? What would it feel like—not to solve it or wrestle with it—but simply to place it in the hands of The One Who Knows?

Blessings,

Ryan Justin Jackson