Why God?

We are actively engaged in daily prayer, meditation and service yet areas of our life seemingly are not improving, and new troubles seem to keep appearing, why? We have come to believe that God is all-powerful, all knowledge and intelligence, the one true source of all abundance, immanent, yet our pleadings are seemingly falling on deaf ears, why? Through demonstration and adherence to spiritual principles our consciousness has risen, we have experienced the joy of standing in the light, seen the light begin to shine in our life and the lives of others, yet we are struggling, why?
Time is a curious thing. Einstein proved it is in fact, flexible, affected by both gravity and speed, relative to the observer’s point of view. God though is unaffected by our relationship with time, its effect on us. The passing of the seasons, the marking of birthdays are human constructs, our time line of remembrance, not God’s.

When we are in emotional or physical pain or just struggling with some difficulty, we desire relief, answers now. The universe does not answer to our time line. Faith requires the willingness to trust that the miraculous is working, unseen, to address the issues of our lives. I am reminded again of the hen and her eggs. The miracle of creation is happening inside the egg, the hen’s job to have faith and care for the unborn chick, trusting in the unseen to do the work, in its good time.

So we answer the question of why by trusting in faith, trusting in the unseen. Remembering that this day is a single day in a very long existence, the spark of the Divine within us eternal, having never been born, will never die, not limited by flesh, having always been and will always be, we strive to live beyond the present by being present in the moment for Our Father and our fellows. The past is written, the future the ink in the pen, becoming reality as it moves across the pages of our lives. So be present for the story of your life, standing firm in faith and in His good “time,” why evaporates.

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Divine Love Banishes Fear

Everyday planes depart in the rain. The aircraft pulls away from the gate and takes its place in line for takeoff. Soon the engines spool up, the brakes released, the craft quickly gains speed, the passengers pushed back in their seats by the acceleration. The nose lifts as the cabin windows are obscured by driving rain, then everything turns white as the plane enters the clouds. A few seconds pass and then it happens, bright sunshine bursts into the cabin, momentarily blinding in its intensity. The rain, darkness and shadows replaced with brilliance. In truth the sunshine was always there, it was merely obscured by a temporary condition.

When we find ourselves in the midst of a difficulty, clouds of fear placing us in shadow, the sunshine of God’s love in truth has never ceased. By raising our consciousness through prayer, meditation and selfless service we demonstrate over fear, raising ourselves above the clouds, standing in the light and love that was always there. Fear exposed for what it truly is, a shadow, Divine Love the light banishing it from our heart.

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When We Change The Way We Look At Things….

“We are sure God wants us to be happy, joyous and free. We cannot subscribe to the belief that this life is a vale of tears, though it was just that for many of us. But it is clear that we made our own misery. God didn’t do it. Avoid then the deliberate manufacture of misery, but if trouble comes, cheerfully capitalize it as an opportunity to demonstrate His omnipotence” (Alcoholics Anonymous pg. 133).

The only power which can hold us back, regardless of the challenge, is fear. Living on the Spiritual Basis does not mean life’s challenges no longer exist or are any less painful in the moment, but instead of allowing ourselves to drift into sorrow and morbid reflection (fear’s children), we turn to Him who has all knowledge and power for strength and direction, demonstrating over fear. Circumstances in our lives are not spiritual impediments, just different paths of enlightenment. This truth sets us free: We are not this flesh. We are eternal spirit, existing in this form for only a moment, our lives a series of moments in eternity, truly children of the Most High. Living on the Spiritual Basis affirms our connection to the Miraculous, putting all things in their proper place and it is from this perspective we triumph over fear.


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Justified Anger and Living on the Spiritual Basis

We cannot have our indignation or “justified” anger and live on the spiritual basis. If we wish to comprehend serenity and know peace, we must choose our basis for living: carnal or spiritual. There are many things in life where we can be lukewarm, wishy washy, kinda in and kinda out, take it or leave it, Spiritual Living is not one of them; it requires a wholehearted commitment on our part.

Living on the Spiritual Basis requires:

1) Turning our will and life over to the care and direction of a Power Greater Than Ourselves, as we understand it.

2) Study and work to develop a clear understanding of what this Power is and isn‘t, but at its minimum this power must be loving, intelligent and available. Begin to clear away the debris from living on the carnal basis; learning to value the welfare of others and the power of selfless service, of course this is a lifetime endeavor.

 3) Give all power to your new friend, God for lack of a better name, in every sense, for every area of our existence is under His purview, nothing hidden, all secrets revealed.

4) Turn to the Miraculous in prayer, holding fast to the belief that prayer can accomplish anything.

5) Destroy with prayer any negative thoughts as they surface, refusing to allow them purchase in your consciousness. Remembering no one does this perfectly, so we do not berate ourselves if a wolf in sheep’s clothing sneaks in, we just address it in prayer upon becoming aware.

6) Understanding “reaping and sowing.” That not only do our actions have consequence, habitual negative thinking does as well, what we focus on, we bring into our lives. So, to be free, we must focus on the positive.

7) We practice the Presence of God, to the best of your current ability, in everything and with everyone, always, but especially with those you disagree with or dislike. To be clear: Seeing God in everyone and everything does not mean we cannot or should not hold strong opinions or points of view, but instead of engaging in negative prattle and thinking, we seek the higher ground Living on the Spiritual Basis provides. For in truth, “there is a little bit of bad in the best of us and a little bit of good in the worst,” such is being human.

8) We book end our days in meditation, starting each day asking to be shown the way of patience, tolerance, kindness and love, that our motives throughout the day be devoid of selfishness and self-seeking. Ending our day with constructive meditation on the day’s events, refusing to allow morbid reflection to infect this time in spirit.

In time, with practice, this way of life will become second nature, its benefits concrete, becoming readily evident as we face seeming calamity with serenity, no longer driven or dominated by anger and its soulmate, fear.

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Prayer Is Always The Answer 2019

I have not always “really” prayed. Sure, there were those furtive pleas of “please let me pass this (math, English, history, etc.) test,” “please stop the room from spinning” (if you have never said this prayer, I hope you never have too), “please, don’t let her be pregnant, I promise to use protection from now on,” you know, the get me out of this jam and I promise to be good or change my way prayers.

Prayer changed for me when I found myself facing a self-imposed crisis I could no longer evade or postpone. Bereft of any more “good” ideas or people to manipulate I was driven to my knees and said my first, of what has since become many, from the heart honest prayers: “God help me.”

Did a light shine down or angels pick me up and carry me away in that moment? Perfect enlightenment and the solution to all my difficulties presented on a silver platter? No, but the soul crushing weight I was under did lessen allowing to take a deep breath and honestly seek help.

Many years have passed since that first honest prayer, and though far from perfect in prayer, I have watched prayer work miracles of healing in my life and uncounted others. Today I live in the absolute certainty of the Power of Prayer; when speaking to those unconvinced of prayers efficacy I offer: If I could only show you the world through my eyes and experience, you too would be convinced, by demonstration, that Prayer Is Always The Answer, especially when we are unclear on the question.

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Selling It

It is been suggested we “pray with a feather” for prayer should never be hard work. Additionally, when engaged in prayer we should not concern ourselves with phrasing or providing long explanations. The longer the explanation or “set up” the more obvious we are trying to “sell it.” Now in truth, who are we really trying to sell, God or ourselves? “Guilty with an explanation your Honor.” God already knows our heart and mind, all the issues of our life for He is closer than breath, nearer than hands and feet. Remember, His love is unconditional, grace freely given regardless of our transgressions, impossible to earn. Though there may and probably will be secular consequences for our past ill-conceived actions and words, we are forgiven in spirit as soon as we earnestly ask, our real task then to demonstrate forgiveness in action, to others but most importantly to ourselves. So, we pray simply, honestly, quietly from the heart, for when we do, we receive openly and in great measure, forgiveness manifest, for that is the promise.

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A Wonderful Contemplation. Really.

Nobel Prize for Physics winner Max Planck in a 1944 speech on the nature of matter stated: “All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force which brings the particle of an atom to vibration and holds this most minute solar system of the atom together. We must assume behind this force the existence of a conscious and intelligent mind. This mind is the matrix of all matter.”

By the turn of this century quantum physics had verified that which Max Plank could only postulate (see Quantum Enigma and Quantum Entanglement). Since this “minute solar system of the atom” (Quantum particles) is the bedrock of all creation, is this “matrix of all matter,” “this force” the mind of God since it comprises everything we see, touch and feel? Beats me but it does make for a wonderful contemplation. So, accordingly, everything is connected. Everything. Because of this basic truth, the belief that a problem or difficulty exists in one place and must be brought to God’s attention is false. God is either everything or else He is nothing. Nothing exists in the physical world or our consciousness this “intelligent mind” is not aware of, for it exists everywhere, in everything, simultaneously. What I do know through practical application is once we employ the presence of this conscious and intelligent mind, this mind the matrix of all matter where our difficulties truly lie (our consciousness) improvement follows. God was never absent or unaware; our perception was skewed by fear. In truth we do not/cannot seek a Power Greater Than Ourselves without; we must seek within, for it has always been there, science says so, finally.

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A Carpenter and Forrest Gump

Fate, as a conscious power, is a convenient catch all for those unwilling to do the work required to live the examined life. When we understand the Laws of Attraction and Reaping and Sowing, fate is placed in its proper perspective.

To be clear: Many things attributed to fate are merely aspects of living and life. Someone always wins the lottery, eventually. Road accidents happen. Thousands of cars crash every day all around the world, not fate, just a result of a lot of cars on the road and accidents are typically precipitated by poor decisions by drivers. Everyone misses opportunities, drops the toast, zigged when they should have zagged, takes a turn in the barrel. A construction worker, a carpenter, commented on this a couple of thousand years ago when he said: the rain falls on the just and unjust equally. When facing life’s inevitable questions, challenges and seeming random occurrences, what defines us is the direction our thinking takes when addressing them, do we turn within or without?

Our “fate” is what we make of it. In the immortal words of Forrest Gump: shit happens. So, when it happens try not to make a big deal about it, pick yourself up and take whatever indicated action is required, call your insurance carrier, clean up the butter and jam on the floor, whatever and move on. The universe is on our side and when we remember we are Children of the Miraculous, Spiritual Beings experiencing the human condition, truly eternal in every way, fender benders, ruined toast or any of the other random occurrences living in the world bring to our door lose their ability to affect our serenity.


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Spiritual Treatment

Spiritual Treatment is prayer directed at a pressing problem or concern. Unlike general prayers which are our daily visit with God, a treatment is a surgical operation on the soul. A difficulty has arisen in our life; the reasons for its arrival a distraction, like focusing on who sold the nail we stepped on when the indicated action is medical attention. Treatment prayers focus on resolution, not causality while general prayers typically are “checking” in with God, daily affirmations of our love, trust and faith in the Miraculous. The essential difference is fear. Spiritual Treatment is indicated when you or someone you care about has become ill, possibly in financial difficulties or some relationship either personal or professional has begun too or has turned sour or any other life condition causing fear.

We employ Spiritual Treatment by:

1) First, find a quiet place where you will not be disturbed. Begin with a general prayer (something significant, positive and compelling to you).

2) Now, take a few cleansing breaths (gently through the nose, filling the lungs and then slowly exhaling through the mouth) then picture the subject of the treatment in your mind’s eye. Now visualize the problem passing from your hands to God’s. If the difficulty is hard to visualize, then visualize the individual (including yourself) free of the difficulty, surrounded by God’s creative love and healing.

3) Close the treatment with a prayer affirming God’s love, guidance, limitless power and knowledge and then thank Him for the healing you believe will come and then:

4) Leave it be. Do not try to visualize how God will work or specifics of the outcome (even if it is a physical healing). This is outlining and always leads to trouble and discontent. Do not repeat the treatment out of fear. If something happens or changes regarding the difficulty and it feels appropriate, treat again, but do not begin from fear. If fearful, first address the fear with prayer. This can be as simple as repeating the prayer: Be Still And Know That I Am God until peace of mind has returned. Once the fear induced anxiety has subsided, you can then treat the issue again. Remember:

Fear is not the difficulty being treated. Fear is what makes the difficulty seem overwhelming. Fear is the self-centered belief that God will not act, that somehow, someway we have traveled beyond the pale, so far from God that our prayers are not heard or worse rejected or ignored. Nonsense. No one, no matter what has transpired in their life is separated from God. We build the walls; create the false sense of separation, not God.

When we allow fear dominion, we operate on our soul with a rusty scalpel and a shaking hand. God can and will solve all difficulties, if, though perhaps trembling, we stand firm in faith and consistent action.

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Praying For Ourselves

It has been said by some that it is selfish and a waste of time to pray for one’s self, but how could it be? “Praying for ourselves is the reverse of selfishness-it is truly glorifying God” Emmet Fox.

There is tremendous danger in attempting to sort our prayers. When we attempt to gauge with our limited vision what is or isn’t appropriate to pray about, we embark on a fool’s errand. God does not need or want us to play prayer gatekeeper. Our job is to come to Him in prayer with anything on our mind or is troubling us. Additionally, we do not waste time trying to construct the wording of our prayers to avoid perceived selfishness. Simply we speak from the heart, for when the heart speaks the heart listens. God knows our heart and the issues flowing from it, for He is closer than hands and feet, closer than breath. And that is most close indeed. A simple heart filled prayer delivered trembling can move mountains. “You must pray for yourself constantly. How could it be otherwise?” Emmet Fox.

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