And so, God in His mysterious ways, and it is a mysterious way, brings all of these things about that have now established this worldwide, and now is bringing it into the church, and so forth and so on. Continue reading Infinite Way Pearls 2/5
Many times we, especially the younger student, is apt to believe that the spiritual way of life, the contemplative way of life—is one without discipline. And the very opposite of this is truth, because there is no life that requires more disciplining than the spiritual life.
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Therefore, when we receive an assurance of God’s Presence, we may receive nothing further than that, and yet we may be expected to pack up and take a trip around the world without knowing how or why or wherewithal. Or we may be given the something or other that causes us to move to another city, or to give up our position—and strangely enough God doesn’t tell us why or where we’re going to. And, we act on it! Continue reading Attainment of the Contemplative Life (5/5)
Now, the first step has to be your realization that “the Kingdom of God is within you.” There has to be the realization that whatever of spiritual power is to be brought into your experience, has to be brought in through your own being. Continue reading Attainment Of the Contemplative Life (2/5)
And the usual struggle in life is to overcome enemies and try to make friends, but this is not the way of the contemplative. The contemplative knows: “It is I. It is I. This tree is all there is, even if I’m seeing a thousand different branches, it is one tree. It is I, It is I. Be not afraid; it is I. There is not me and another; there is one tree of life. We are all one in that tree, of that tree.” Continue reading The Tree Of Life (4/5)
And, therefore, the contemplative does not necessarily withdraw from an active life. Matter of fact, he would be better qualified to be the president of a corporation than an ego man – because the ego man could only accomplish his own brainpower. But the contemplative would have wisdom from an inner source that the ego man would never have. Continue reading The Tree Of Life (2/5)
There can only be one God; there can only be one Spirit, and that must be the only Presence, and the only Power. Call it by any name you will; worship in whatever form you will; fast if you like or feast if you like – as long as you are doing it from an inner feeling of sacredness. Continue reading Starting the Contemplative Life (5/5)
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