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God
Within...
"Since
there is but One Life present everywhere, I must be in that Life and of It,
and It must flow through me. It must be what I am, therefore I accept this
Omnipresence as something real, definite, immediate. At the very center of
my own being I realize the Divine Presence. At the center of my own
consciousness I recognize a transcendent Principle forever renewing my
being; a Divine Presence forever animating, sustaining, vitalizing,
re-creating; a Divine Consciousness forever guiding, directing, inspiring.
There is within me that which knows what to do and compels me to act in
accord with its perfect Law and Order, and its complete Peace. This I
accept, and even as I affirm it I know that this Omnipresence is alive and
awake and aware within me."
Earnest S. Holmes & Willis Kinnear: A New Design for Living
"At
the very center of my own being I realize the Divine Presence."
Do I really?... Do I really take the responsibilities of being God... since
that is all I can really be?... If God is all, what else can I be?...
I am part of the all.
I have learned that through my thoughts, deeds and actions I create my
environment. If so, do I really take the responsibility of my
thoughts?...
What are my responsibilities?...
I think the first responsibility is to recognize that I am God.
Whew!... That is a tough one considering the way I had been raised and the
experiences with other people I have had through the years. How
many times have I heard references to me being lesser-than; or, that I am a
sinner; or, that I am just a human; or, that I am limited. Oh... how
much have I bought into that thinking?
I must recognize that I have done myself so well with holding true to the
affirmations daily.
I have been brainwashed constantly with thoughts from others, veering me
away from accepting myself as I am... my total self... spirit, mind and
body... as a Spirit (God) that is responsible for the creation of my life.
So how do I reverse these thoughts of lesser-than and lack?... By
brainwashing myself with what I truly want to belief about myself with
constant affirmations. So, as I said to my girlfriend the other day,
affirmations are a life safety-device.
Another responsibility that shares the importance of the first, is
meditation... centering oneself... shutting up and listening to the Spirit
(God) part of me within. Communication that includes sharing ...
talking and listening. Centering into all that I am... spirit, mind
and body. (A way to help build this communication during my day is to
constantly practice the
Yes/No Meditation
Technique. To include the Spirit part of me in every decision.)
Just had a thought... What if the real answer is to get to a point that all
I recognize is the "I AM" of myself and forget the spirit, mind and body
that I am supposed to recognize about myself? Doesn't the use of the
"I AM" include all of me? By the very recognition of the three
separate parts, aren't I always accepting a separateness within myself?
I believe another responsibility, for the moment considering that I am
somewhat lacking in my acceptance, is to read others spiritual ideas on a
daily basis. It reminds me and stretches me in my knowledge. It
keeps me thinking on spiritual matters that can only strengthen my belief in
myself and enhance my life.
Another responsibility which I seldom forget... but sometimes do... is how I
treat the rest of the Spirit (God) that is me and around me. Actually,
I probably treat the animals, insects, plants, trees and even the rocks and
dirt better than I do myself. People... well, that is another story.
How do I treat people? How good am I about getting past my prejudices
or judgments? Well, I have developed a personal belief that, "Each
person will do whatever they are going to do based on the experiences they
have had getting to this moment." I have learned that most people
forget the trust in the Spirit (God) part of themselves and act from the ego
which they depend on for protection. And, I have learned that some
people do not think at all. But, I must recognize the "I AM" of them.
I do this by blessing them. At this point, I realize to bless them the
way I am doing is actually a judgment that they need blessing.
It is interesting... I bless people I like with a different attitude than I
bless those that I am being judgmental about. It is still a blessing;
but, how powerful? Well, at least I have grown past cursing them.
And, as I have said many times, "I am not done in the oven yet."
Well, these are a few things I recognize and accept as responsibilities
since I am doing my utmost to recognize in this new year that I AM SPIRIT...
I AM GOD!
In finishing this for the moment, I use the words from John Randolph Price's
World Healing Meditation:
"I see only the Spirit of God (myself) in every soul.
And to every man, woman and child on Earth I say:
I love you, for you are me. You are my Holy Self."
I recognize and accept for each of you a Blessed New Year!
Namaste' Love,
Deacon
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May Each Moment Only Bring
YOU Greater:
Abundance, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Guidance, Harmony, Health,
Inspiration, Joy, Love, Peace of Mind and Wisdom.
And, IT IS SO!
Remember:
"If it is
not FUN,
it is not FUNdamental!"
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