A Conscious Awareness of Good - March 23, 2018

photo cedit: Aaron Springston

We have a choice of  accepting ourselves as limited humans, or we can learn to recognize ourselves as spiritual beings. How does this recognition come about? By continually turning away from the material picture and knowing spiritual truth. It's easy to fall into the ego's trap of looking at the mortal situation and trying to turn it into something spiritual. And we, with our human thinking, cannot do anything but that. So let's stop analyzing and simply know a truth -- any truth which allows our mind to be cleared of the temptation to analyze and fix. Two times two equals four might work for you, but I prefer something like this: "I Am the infinite reflection of divine Mind.” Whatever truth comes to you, clear your thought and then listen. Sit quietly, if you have a moment, or go about your business with an open heart and uncluttered thought. Let's live every moment in the conscious awareness of good!

“…Truth decapitates error, materiality giving place to man's higher individuality and destiny." Mary Baker Eddy - Science & Health Page 266:4-5

Remembering Truth

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God Is; I Am. There really isn't anything else to say, but yet there is so much! We have questions which seem unanswerable, but perhaps that's because we have been told there are many things we must simply accept because we can't understand. Through the study of divine metaphysics, we find there are no unanswerable questions. In this remembering, I find there are no dead ends where I must simply believe, relying on blind faith alone. God is as close as I am to myself, and all answers lie within, available for the asking -- and, most importantly, for the listening!! Remembering what is true leaves me with a wonderful peace. I am most grateful.

“This mental fermentation has begun, and will continue until all errors of belief yield to understanding. Belief is changeable, but spiritual understanding is changeless.” Mary Baker Eddy - Science & Health Page 96:22-24

A Secure Adventure

"Grotto Spring" - PC: Aaron Springston

It's easy to feel my security comes from physical things and my refuge is my home. I feel so safe and happy and often find myself expressing gratitude out loud for the peace and comfort I find here. As I learn to trust what is invisible to the human eye, but palpable deep within myself, peace becomes possible no matter what the circumstance. Of course, it's easy to forget and become caught up with hectic circumstances in daily life. But the process of discovering Truth is an adventure which is never-ending. That's why I love it so much! No matter how much I come to know, there is always more.

“Citizens of the world, accept the ‘glorious liberty of the children of God,’ and be free! This is your divine right.” Mary Baker Eddy - Science & Health Page 227:24-25

Living Love Out Loud

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More and more we're seeing animals showing us the way to being gentle with each other. In our realization of Oneness, we're beginning to understand that if violence is done to or by one, it's done to or by all. We're allowing our thought to change from fear and anger to love and gentleness. There may still be many people who want to stay with the old paradigm; they say it's necessary for heinous acts to be committed. But there are more people everyday who realize the error of this and know it's possible for the lion to lay down with the lamb. We’re living love out loud, proudly!

“The new birth is not the work of a moment. It begins with moments, and goes on with years; moments of surrender to God, of childlike trust and joyful adoption of good; moments of self-abnegation, self-consecration, heaven-born hope, and spiritual love.” Mary Baker Eddy - Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896, p. 15

Peace or Turmoil

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Peace is a state of mind. We can feel the epitome of peace in the midst of turmoil. At other times, we may be in an oasis of stillness but, due to our tumultuous state of mind, be experiencing stress and upset. It helps me to know that we are all the "son of God". With this realization, I am able to see everything through the eye of divine Love. This is not to say that I'm always calm. Sometimes I forget I am the idea of God, and that everyone else is, too. At those times, who knows how I may be interpreting events! In a state of forgetfulness, I am at the mercy of material belief, being swayed by thought systems which were put in place long before my appearance in this world. But when I remember my holy Self, things appear differently to me. And there is peace.

“He that touches the hem of [the] Christ’s robe and masters his mortal beliefs, animality, and hate, rejoices in the proof of healing,—in a sweet and certain sense that God is Love”. Mary Baker Eddy - Science & Health Page 569: 11-14

Peace in Action

photo credit: Kailey Jones 

Living a peaceful existence may seem like a fantasy. Some may think in order to live this way they would need to be sticking their heads in the sand or, perhaps, denying reality in favor of wishful thinking. I’ve mentioned many times how much my children and pets teach me, and I love seeing them continuing to do so! My son, Aaron, recently was vacationing in Japan following a working trip to South Korea. On his last night there, he broke his ankle. In listening to his description of getting home, I was struck by how calm and peaceful he was through the whole experience. He went so far as to say it may be the best way to travel, as everyone was so helpful as he rode in a wheelchair, zipping through customs and other time-consuming airport activities. I love seeing peace in action!

“More effectual than the forum are our states of mind, to bless mankind” Mary Baker Eddy - Pulpit and Press, p. 87

Seeing Past the Obvious

Ken and Sandy Starbird - pc: Judy Rhodes

During these times of shifting thought, many of us are frightened by the feelings and insights we are having. I loved working with artists on a daily basis, one reason being how they fearlessly allow multi-dimensional energy into their experience. By the act of looking upon their palpably loving works of Art, I am guided to other ways of seeing. Their artistic expressions take me past the obvious into the ethereal. Every instance of this "seeing through the veil" brings us closer to our goal of seeing that way all the time. Slipping into the silence between thoughts, seeing past the obvious, listening within -- all this and more seeks our awareness. Listen. See. Be.

“Spiritual vision is not subordinate to geometric altitudes. Whatever is governed by God, is never for an instant deprived of the light and might of intelligence and Life.” Mary Baker Eddy - Science & Health Page 215:11-13