THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY

There are no atheists in foxholes. When things are going well we all have a tendency to slack off a touch on our spiritual work. This is natural. The sun is shining, the clouds in the sky just decoration, perfect for watching lying on a soft bed of grass. Life is good. If we have been consistent in our spiritual work and demonstrations we enjoy these times but are not complacent. Like the athlete who trains daily for the occasional competitions, we pray and meditate daily to keep our connection to the Divine fresh and open for the inevitable times when dark clouds gather and the wind howls as the rain begins to fall in our lives. Living on the Spiritual Basis we understand that the rain falls on the just and the unjust equally, we are not being punished. Living on the new basis, when the rain comes we gently step back into the shadow and shelter of the Almighty, out of the wind, continuing to pray and meditate until the storm passes and the sun returns. Having embraced eternity we know the truth of being, that behind every cloud, the sun still shines.