The feature article in the August eNewsletter discusses the metaphysical meaning of this phrase from the Lord's Prayer.
You've read my interpretation as well as Emmet Fox's. What do you think?
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Friday, August 1, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Prove Me Now
Prove me now, saith the Lord of hosts.
Metaphysically, this means: Prove the Law. Prove the Law exists. Prove the Law exists to yourself. Prove the Law exists to manifest your Good for you. You only need to convince yourself that the Law exists. It exists to create for you, through you.
I had an experience just the other day with this. I was trying to log onto the internet and the software I use somehow got corrupt. I tried uninstalling it and re-installing it. Error messages. I tried uninstalling that version and installing a different version. More error messages. I cleaned up my hard drive and ran a diagnostic check. Everything was fine. No bugs, no fixes.
I attempted to install the software for the third time. Then I stopped for a minute. I had my doubts that this would work. After all, the check found nothing wrong to fix. And I was about to do nothing different installing the software for the third time. I have to admit I was holding my breath a bit to see if this would actually work.
As I launched the software, still apprehensive, still in doubt, I said out loud "Prove me now, saith the Lord of hosts." In other words, I was saying to the Law, prove yourself. Prove you listen to me. Prove you work.
And wouldn't you know it ..... the software launched with no error messages, got me onto the internet and I was able to do what I needed to do!!
It is hard to describe what I was feeling at that moment. I was shaking my head in pure delight and awe. The Law did prove itself to me. It proved it can and did create my good for me.
Oh me of little faith! I was so delighted it worked and at the same time, shaking my head because it worked even when I had some doubt. That is how powerful the Law is.
I was always taught that doubt prevents a demonstration. But I had a demonstration even with my doubt. Maybe despite my doubt.
So what does this mean? It means the Law is more powerful than my doubt. God is bigger than my doubt. I will never doubt that fact again!
Until next time,
Namaste
Metaphysically, this means: Prove the Law. Prove the Law exists. Prove the Law exists to yourself. Prove the Law exists to manifest your Good for you. You only need to convince yourself that the Law exists. It exists to create for you, through you.
I had an experience just the other day with this. I was trying to log onto the internet and the software I use somehow got corrupt. I tried uninstalling it and re-installing it. Error messages. I tried uninstalling that version and installing a different version. More error messages. I cleaned up my hard drive and ran a diagnostic check. Everything was fine. No bugs, no fixes.
I attempted to install the software for the third time. Then I stopped for a minute. I had my doubts that this would work. After all, the check found nothing wrong to fix. And I was about to do nothing different installing the software for the third time. I have to admit I was holding my breath a bit to see if this would actually work.
As I launched the software, still apprehensive, still in doubt, I said out loud "Prove me now, saith the Lord of hosts." In other words, I was saying to the Law, prove yourself. Prove you listen to me. Prove you work.
And wouldn't you know it ..... the software launched with no error messages, got me onto the internet and I was able to do what I needed to do!!
It is hard to describe what I was feeling at that moment. I was shaking my head in pure delight and awe. The Law did prove itself to me. It proved it can and did create my good for me.
Oh me of little faith! I was so delighted it worked and at the same time, shaking my head because it worked even when I had some doubt. That is how powerful the Law is.
I was always taught that doubt prevents a demonstration. But I had a demonstration even with my doubt. Maybe despite my doubt.
So what does this mean? It means the Law is more powerful than my doubt. God is bigger than my doubt. I will never doubt that fact again!
Until next time,
Namaste
Sunday, June 22, 2008
New Program Introduced!
Conscious Kernels is thrilled to announce the availability of our latest multi-media, intensive program: Keys to Powerful Manifesting.
This program is loaded with lots of great information on how to become the best manifester you can be. Just some of what you get with this program: a course to train your mind to expand your consciousness, a collection of 30 daily affirmations for greater manifesting, several special reports, ebooks, audiobooks, a guided meditation, and much, much more.
You will have, at your fingertips, the manifesting secrets of great minds and spiritual teachers.
If your life is NOT what you want it to be, if you want improvement in any area of your life, I urge you to check out this program at: http://www.consciouskernels.com/manifesting_program.html
Creating is what life is all about. It is what Spirit does and it is what we all do. Let's just start making it a conscious activity instead of a subconscious one.
Let's not fall to the Law of Averages to run our lives. Let's consciously run our own lives. You need to learn how to manifest if you want to be in charge of your own life. Get this program today and start having dominion over your own life!
Until next time,
Namaste
This program is loaded with lots of great information on how to become the best manifester you can be. Just some of what you get with this program: a course to train your mind to expand your consciousness, a collection of 30 daily affirmations for greater manifesting, several special reports, ebooks, audiobooks, a guided meditation, and much, much more.
You will have, at your fingertips, the manifesting secrets of great minds and spiritual teachers.
If your life is NOT what you want it to be, if you want improvement in any area of your life, I urge you to check out this program at: http://www.consciouskernels.com/manifesting_program.html
Creating is what life is all about. It is what Spirit does and it is what we all do. Let's just start making it a conscious activity instead of a subconscious one.
Let's not fall to the Law of Averages to run our lives. Let's consciously run our own lives. You need to learn how to manifest if you want to be in charge of your own life. Get this program today and start having dominion over your own life!
Until next time,
Namaste
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
June Newsletter Feature Article
This month we discussed the balance between guiding the Law and being guided by Spirit.
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We need to do both. We have the power within us to direct the Law of the Universe to manifest in our lives. It is because we are "in the image and likeness" of God that we are able to do that.
But at the same time, we must realize that there is an Intelligence Universal to our Intelligence Individual. We will never be Universal. We are individualizations of the Universal. As such, we cannot know "All" the way Universal Intelligence knows All. We need to be open to being guided by this greater Intelligence. Some people call it intuition.
Whatever you want to call it, it is the still, small voice within that we must become still to hear. Yet we live in chatter and wonder why we are pulled in many directions and constantly under stress.
What do you think? Do you let intuition guide anything in your life? Or would you feel silly or out of control if you did that? We welcome your comments.
Until next time,
Namaste
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We need to do both. We have the power within us to direct the Law of the Universe to manifest in our lives. It is because we are "in the image and likeness" of God that we are able to do that.
But at the same time, we must realize that there is an Intelligence Universal to our Intelligence Individual. We will never be Universal. We are individualizations of the Universal. As such, we cannot know "All" the way Universal Intelligence knows All. We need to be open to being guided by this greater Intelligence. Some people call it intuition.
Whatever you want to call it, it is the still, small voice within that we must become still to hear. Yet we live in chatter and wonder why we are pulled in many directions and constantly under stress.
What do you think? Do you let intuition guide anything in your life? Or would you feel silly or out of control if you did that? We welcome your comments.
Until next time,
Namaste
June Idea of the Month -- "Play"
So what do you think about the idea that your life should be filled with play? That every activity you do, should have some level of enjoyment or satisfaction in it -- or why do it at all?
Spirit is Joy. We should have as much joy in our experience as we can. If you are not en-joying, you are not in Joy, you are not in Spirit.
Do you think that there are some things that are not ever going to be enjoyable? How can you reframe those experiences and find the Good and Joy in them?
Or do you think I am just a Polly-Anna?
We welcome your comments.
Namaste.
Spirit is Joy. We should have as much joy in our experience as we can. If you are not en-joying, you are not in Joy, you are not in Spirit.
Do you think that there are some things that are not ever going to be enjoyable? How can you reframe those experiences and find the Good and Joy in them?
Or do you think I am just a Polly-Anna?
We welcome your comments.
Namaste.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Spirituality can be logical
We can apply logic and scientific methodology to spiritual practice, spiritual growth, and spiritual understanding. Spirituality can be approached very logically.
Just read anything by Thomas Troward. Spirit is Universal Intelligence. It acts intelligently. It creates mathematically. Its creations evolved to the point where one of them (humans) was advanced enough to reflect Itself as a microcosm of Itself.
When I first started reading Troward, I felt like I had stumbled upon the original and long-lost script of the best Star Trek episode ever! It reminded me of the Star Trek movie where the crew came back into contact with the space probe "Voyager" which, in the course of its own journey, gained so much knowledge, it became aware of itself (V-ger) and was searching for its creator.
We are like V-ger. We have evolved into a consciously-aware mind. We are the individualization of the Divine, Cosmic Mind seeking to reunite consciously with our Creator. There is a space, as Eckart Tolle calls it, within each of us that is the stillness, the Divine, the conscious awareness. That stillness is connected to everything, to all things and to God.
If you are not familiar with the basics of the Science of Mind teaching, please download our free ebook that gives a short overview of the principles.
Spirituality should not be confused with the dogma of old, established religions that have forgotten why they were established in the first place. Spirituality is Universal. We are all Spirit. And that is not some filmy, esoteric notion of "self". But a logical, precise working of each Mind as part of the one Universal Mind.
Please add your comments.
Just read anything by Thomas Troward. Spirit is Universal Intelligence. It acts intelligently. It creates mathematically. Its creations evolved to the point where one of them (humans) was advanced enough to reflect Itself as a microcosm of Itself.
When I first started reading Troward, I felt like I had stumbled upon the original and long-lost script of the best Star Trek episode ever! It reminded me of the Star Trek movie where the crew came back into contact with the space probe "Voyager" which, in the course of its own journey, gained so much knowledge, it became aware of itself (V-ger) and was searching for its creator.
We are like V-ger. We have evolved into a consciously-aware mind. We are the individualization of the Divine, Cosmic Mind seeking to reunite consciously with our Creator. There is a space, as Eckart Tolle calls it, within each of us that is the stillness, the Divine, the conscious awareness. That stillness is connected to everything, to all things and to God.
If you are not familiar with the basics of the Science of Mind teaching, please download our free ebook that gives a short overview of the principles.
Spirituality should not be confused with the dogma of old, established religions that have forgotten why they were established in the first place. Spirituality is Universal. We are all Spirit. And that is not some filmy, esoteric notion of "self". But a logical, precise working of each Mind as part of the one Universal Mind.
Please add your comments.
Expanding my personal horizons
I have been a member of a Religious Science church for close to 10 years. I have volunteered in various ways over the years at my church.
Well, this past Saturday, I reached a new milestone in my relationship with this church and its members by becoming a director on the Board of Directors. In my new role as a Board Member, I will be practicing the teaching of Science of Mind even more by helping to support, guide and lead the course that our church will be taking for the next two years.
We have undergone many changes in the past year and a half including the resignation of our founding pastors, the transition of one of these pastors, the installation of a new pastor and moving into a new center.
I have to commend the current and previous Board Members that got the church through these challenging times, and I look forward to being of similar service.
My growth will be in building a consciousness in myself that I will see reflected in the outer experience of all the members. I am grateful for this opportunity!
Well, this past Saturday, I reached a new milestone in my relationship with this church and its members by becoming a director on the Board of Directors. In my new role as a Board Member, I will be practicing the teaching of Science of Mind even more by helping to support, guide and lead the course that our church will be taking for the next two years.
We have undergone many changes in the past year and a half including the resignation of our founding pastors, the transition of one of these pastors, the installation of a new pastor and moving into a new center.
I have to commend the current and previous Board Members that got the church through these challenging times, and I look forward to being of similar service.
My growth will be in building a consciousness in myself that I will see reflected in the outer experience of all the members. I am grateful for this opportunity!
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