The Miraculous Given Freely

One of the ways we demonstrate our spiritual fitness is by how much we give, freely, not only in riches but most importantly of ourselves. Consider for a moment the disheveled fellow with the cardboard sign seeking money for “food.” True, he may in fact not use the money for food as we would define it, but does that mean their need is any less real? A dollar, wrapped in silent prayer, saluting the Divine within, provides more relief, opens more pathways of heart, than can be experienced with human eyes.

All reap as they sow; by giving with joy, never out of grudging obligation or with strings attached for that defeats divine purpose; serenity and peace with intention are the harvest. In hard economic times perhaps monetary tithing is not possible, but everyone has something to give. If you have little money, ask in prayer to be shown how to best be of service, tithing the gift of your time and/or expertise to those who need your gift. We are greater and more valuable than our fear driven carnal mind often allows or accepts, remember, you are a child of the Divine, directly connected in truth to Our Father.

So regardless of the size of our pocket book, a genuine smile accompanied with gentle eye contact wrapped in a  kind word to those suffering, acknowledging them, is a tithe that multiplies itself in ever widening circles, helping to release them, and ourselves, from the bondage of self, a simple confirmation of the relationship we all have with the truly Miraculous.

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Judge, We Must

Judging is a concept greatly misunderstood. We not only should judge the behavior of others but Living on the Spiritual Basis makes it a requirement. The difficulty arises when we confuse righteous judgment with condemnation.

When we condemn it places us in a position to be harmed, for we have assumed a morally elevated position, an attitude of "better than" if you will, which of course is false. No one is above or below any other in the sight of God. Though our paths may be very different, our challenges and lessons in life diverse, no one is beyond grace and forgiveness in Spirit always manifests if we truly mean business and desire change. This does not mean crimes and transgressions are forgotten or ignored, but we must be willing to go to any lengths for salvation, for the ultimate freedom from the bondage of self. So we condemn the act, not the actor.

We all reap as we sow and unfortunately some will never seek enlightenment, choosing fear over freedom. However we are mistaken if we condemn them or wish (or worse desire) harm to anyone. Hate does not cease with hate. Anger is never assuaged with more anger. Condemnation never builds character or leads to freedom.

So judge righteously and the whole world improves, condemn and we all suffer for we are all connected in Spirit, all children of the Divine Presence.

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Heaven Sings

As we progress on the path of awakening, Living on the Spiritual Basis, we become more sensitive to the world and our fellows and as such, the adversary fear and his children depression, anxiety and morbid reflection seemingly grow stronger, more insistent. This is natural for many things which escaped our notice before embarking on this path are now noticeable since we are operating at increased levels of awareness. Nothing has really changed however for fear, negative thinking and morbid reflection can only gain purchase if we fail to affirm God’s love and guidance in our life by means of consistent prayer, meditation and service. The very activities that raised our consciousness in the first place! So take heart, though the world and its mostly self-inflicted suffering touches you deeply and profoundly, the surety of your role as an instrument of His will is evident, your awakening manifest.

So though troubled we stay the course, asking God what we can do each day for the individual who still suffers, remembering always that we are the instrument of His will and like any musical instrument nothing happens until the master takes it up and begins to play. We strive to be the best instrument possible, though we may be terribly flawed, perhaps still wracked with guilt and fear, when we allow ourselves to be placed in His hands the notes are miraculous, causing Heaven itself to sing and we are free.

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