Thanksgiving is an interesting Holiday, it’s history associated with all manner of things depending on one’s historical perspective, but principally the Pilgrims giving thanks to God for their continued survival in an often-hostile environment, any help thousands of miles and weeks away at best. Today the thanks given seems mostly for days off work for some, time and a half for others, football, ditching the diet and workout routine for consuming far too much food, family hopefully, friends probably, early bird Black Friday sales, that nap after dinner finished off of course with pumpkin or pecan pie.
Having chosen to live the examined life we need to additionally find a few minutes for quiet contemplation, giving thanks for the spiritual lessons learned, and the people who have touched us this past year, for the Love freely given and received. Giving thanks as well for the new person we are becoming,our unfoldment in Spirit an ongoing process, testifying to our daily growth as a child of the light, learning to walk free of the fear driven life. Oh, and have seconds of that pie, I mean, it is Thanksgiving, Right?
Author / Vincent Lee Jones
Seeking Direction
Everyone requires help at times in their lives. Everyone. There is a part of us though, and not a good part, which routinely suggests we do not need help or direction, we can, or worse should, do it on our own, figure it out. Now if it is failing to follow written directions and finding ourselves with a half assembled something or other that has to be disassembled because we left a key part out or refusing to ask for directions when driving are one thing, but what of our spiritual life?
Thinking we can “do it on our own” in this area invariably leads to needless difficulty and suffering. The problem lies in self, manifesting as baseless fear; that we will either be judged negatively by others or worse, we are supposed to know how to live spiritually, the truth of being just “popping” into our consciousness unaided. Nonsense. Every spiritual teacher and leader have stood in this place, without exception. Whether it be Jesus, Buddha, Moses or Muhammad all received direction and guidance from the Great Creative Intelligence at the heart of everything and learned as they grew spiritually, their consciousness raised as a result. Now you and I may not currently have the kind of direct access the aforementioned had, but it matters not.
Spiritual guides, teachers and fellowships, both sectarian and religious based abound. Our job is seeking where we are, and as has been said, when the student is ready the teacher will appear. There will be missteps along the way, but these often provide some of the most powerful lessons. And when the adversary, Fear, often cloaked in pride, whispers in our ear that we don’t need help we now understand this is the moment to reach out, for if we fail to do so we become prey to all manner of spiritual unease and disease opening the door to the bondage of self. Oh, and just a thought, maybe this Christmas read the directions before assembly?
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Respecting the Law of Attraction
Living on the Spiritual Basis requires respect for all, regardless of station or whether we like or agree with them. This does not mean we open ourselves to being harmed with a Polly Anna simplistic view, since there are people with bad intentions in the world,a few minutes of today’s news will readily confirm this.
But we must focus on the positive to maintain our freedom from the bondage of self. As a wise man said, “there is a little bit of bad in the best of us and a little bit of good in the worst” and we must recognize, and even salute the spiritual heart, the good, in all. So, we never place ourselves knowingly in a position to be hurt, and if we are, we pray for the actor while condemning the action. Though many have good intentions, often their actions are lacking and in truth we are all measured by the things we do and say, for good or ill, such is the Law of Attraction.
So be quick to salute and acknowledge accomplishment and just as quick in prayer for those stumbling, always seeking the higher road of raised consciousness, avoiding the pitfall of spiritual pride, condemning the act, not the actor. In this simple way we respect all, while affirming this cosmic truth: we all reap as we sow. Miracles Of Recovery.
A Made Bed
Many are in a hurry spiritually but never really arrive anywhere. They rush to and fro, from hither to yon, worrying, concerned with “big things” while neglecting the foundational principles which make understanding the big things possible. A wise man said, “If you want to change the world, start by making your bed every day.” Sounds kinda silly but is spot on. “Making our bed” spiritually travels in the same car with “getting back to basics.” As I have said elsewhere, if I ever meet the individual who suggested getting away from basics in the first place I will (metaphorically of course) provide them with a thrashing.
Making our bed spiritually requires us to adopt a simple but effective spiritual routine employed daily, without fail, consistent basic actions that we build on throughout each day to keep us centered spiritually, avoiding the trap of morbid reflection found in anger, worry, anxiety and remorse.
So, don’t be in a rush, but don’t hesitate either do the things to begin your day in a positive way. Read a small section of something spiritual that appeals to you, simple daily positive prayers and affirmations have and are working for many and meditating for a few minutes to start the day always pays dividends. What you choose is your affair, but choose and stick to it, make it a basic part of living, for in that way if we never get away from it, we never have to go back to it. Oh, and make your bed as well, it is a wonderful simple form of discipline that pays great dividends and who doesn’t like coming home to a made bed?
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Rejoicing Butterfly
Everything about us is connected, the within and the without. Every word, every action, every thought having significance,from the positive to the negative, touching everything and everyone. Consider still pond. Toss a pebble into the center and concentric rings from the disturbance begin emanating on the surface towards the shores of the pool.Observe carefully and you will see the rings rebound back from the shore at oblique angles, eventually touching even the seemingly obscured nooks and crannies of the pond’s shoreline. This is the observable part of the reaction,but what of that which happens beyond our sight? As our pebble falls through the water it continues to send out waves, reactions, though invisible to our eye but there nonetheless, eventually touching every part of the pond and every creature swimming in it.
The pebble’s effect reverberating through the pond is akin to the effect our thoughts, words and actions have in our lives and the world about us. What we are truly reverberates throughout the world, mostly unseen or consciously noticed, but the effect is there nonetheless. The analogy of “a butterfly flaps its wings in Africa and a drought happens in China” to suggest that the smallest actions can influence major change is illustrative.
Never doubt your importance or connection with the Miraculous. We are all children of the Most High, so regard yourself accordingly, asserting your true place in thought and deed,reaping the positive consequences of a life lived in purpose, a demonstration of Divine Love and understanding, for in so doing, all Heaven rejoices. Miracles Of Recovery.
Rejoicing Butterfly
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Never doubt your importance or connection with the Miraculous. We are all children of the Most High, so regard yourself accordingly, asserting your true place in thought and deed, reaping the positive consequences of a life lived in purpose, a demonstration of Divine Love and understanding, for in so doing, all Heaven rejoices.
Rejoicing Butterfly
Rejoicing Butterfly
Everything about us is connected, the
within and the without. Every word, every action, every thought having significance,
from the positive to the negative, touching everything and everyone. Consider a
still pond. Toss a pebble into the center and concentric rings from the
disturbance begin emanating on the surface towards the shores of the pool.
Observe carefully and you will see the rings rebound back from the shore at
oblique angles, eventually touching even the seemingly obscured nooks and
crannies of the pond’s shoreline. This is the observable part of the reaction,
but what of that which happens beyond our sight? As our pebble falls through
the water it continues to send out waves, reactions, though invisible to our
eye but there nonetheless, eventually touching every part of the pond and every
creature swimming in it.
The pebble’s effect reverberating through the pond is akin to the effect our
thoughts, words and actions have in our lives and the world about us. What we
are truly reverberates throughout the world, mostly unseen or consciously
noticed, but the effect is there nonetheless. The analogy of “a butterfly flaps
its wings in Africa and a drought happens in China” to suggest that the
smallest actions can influence major change is illustrative.
Never doubt your importance or connection with the Miraculous. We are all children of the Most High, so
regard yourself accordingly, asserting your true place in thought and deed,
reaping the positive consequences of a life lived in purpose, a demonstration
of Divine Love and understanding, for in so doing, all Heaven rejoices.
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Fear Is A Bluffer
Fear Is A Bluffer
We all began this journey standing by the side of the
road of Spiritual Awakening and destiny, deciding what to do. When we decide to
Live on the Spiritual Basis we move from the shoulder and into the vehicle of
our journey to freedom from the bondage of self. While standing on the shoulder
we were rationalizing and justifying why we are putting off taking the trip, all
the while watching vehicle after vehicle stop and pick up other travelers. Wishing
to embark ourselves but fearful of what the journey will entail. Fear would keep
us on the shoulder, a mustard seeds worth of faith gets us off it.
As with all travel, there are costs. The fare for this journey being
willingness, action in purpose, open-mindedness and honesty. Faith the motive
power of our vehicle. And though along the way we will come to know the Shining
Cities on the Hill of peace, serenity and freedom there is no “final”
destination, for our trip is never ending, always climbing to new heights of
awareness and understanding in Spirit as long as we remain teachable. Our
driver and guide? No less than the Miraculous, the very Creative Intelligence
that lies at the heart of everything, providing all we need in good measure to
make the journey.
Yes, it will be a long and often strange trip but the
only one that truly matters. Along the way the only real adversary, Fear, will keep
cajoling us, suggesting, even screaming at us to disembark for we really
shouldn’t trust the driver, we should climb out and sit by the side of the road
“to think” about ourselves, morbid reflection ascendant. By resisting the
adversary’s clarion call and trusting in God to guide us our freedom is
assured, the sights and vistas along the way remarkable beyond words, our continued
awakening in Spirit breathtaking, and if we remain diligent in the path we have chosen, Fears’ voice will become
quieter and quieter for we now know the truth: Fear is a bluffer.
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Unlocking Our Secret Room
Unlocking Our Secret Room
When I truly began applying spiritual principles in my life, not just paying them lip service, I had to address my “secret room.” Employing rationalization and justification I had sold myself a bill of goods to neatly lock away the things I was not proud of:poor choices, general bad behavior, secret fears, resentments, etc. out of sight. When the time came to ruthlessly face my past the reasoning that locked these things away melted like a late spring snow. The process required placing them on paper and then saying them aloud to a trusted spiritual adviser. When this was completed it felt as if an actual weight had been lifted from my shoulders, it was a stunning moment. This happened long ago and in the intervening years I have watched the same transformation happen in thousands of lives, the only requirement for successful consummation of the process being that they were thorough and honest in clearing out their secret room, for The truth will set you free.
A few weeks after revealing the inventory of my secret room, I asked the Miraculous to enter every nook and cranny of my life, to short circuit the false notion that there exists any aspect of my life that God is unaware of. Looking back, it seems foolish to believe I could “hide” things from God, which is defined by omnipotence and omnipresence, but I did. A wise teacher said tome many years ago “live your life as if it was being filmed, a permanent record available to any who would care to look.” In truth, no camera eye follows us around (thankfully), but the “eye” of God does (thankfully). Clear out your secret room if you have not already, for God already knows what is in it. Tear the door of your secret place off its hinges, and live in the light, free of the fear that hides within the shadows.
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