Basic Infinite Way (3/5)

1952 New Washington Series Tape 6 Side 1 Basic Infinite Way By Joel Goldsmith Part 3 of 5 On the spiritual path we have to acknowledge that God is your Father and my Father, and that we are brothers and sisters, and anything that affects any one of us affects our entire family, and by family we mean everyone we meet, since they have the same creative Principle, the same Father that we have. Only as we begin to understand that every penny I lose is a loss from your pocketbook, every dollar you lose is one lost to me, … Continue reading Basic Infinite Way (3/5)

Practicing the Presence

In practicing the presence of God, we turn over the days and the nights to God. Eventually we turn over our household, our finances, our business, and the driving of our automobiles to God, even the driving of other drivers. Yes, we even place them under God’s grace. Gradually by this practice of the Presence, it becomes a simple matter to meditate because now, as we sit down, we automatically find ourselves in the midst of an inner quiet and an inner rhythm. Continue reading Practicing the Presence

Meditation

Prayer is a contemplation of is. God is ! Life is ! Love is ! Joy is ! Prayer is an outflowing of gratitude that God has given us the heavens and the earth for our glory. Prayer is a heart full of gratitude for the still greater blessings in prayer yet to be revealed. “Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore.” Continue reading Meditation

Attainment of the Contemplative Life (5/5)

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)