Embers In Consciousness

Living at raised levels of consciousness our harshest critic is always ourselves. As our awareness rises, we naturally hold ourselves to higher and higher levels of conduct, not only in demonstration but also in the very thoughts that surface in our mind! No one who steps, by choice, on the path of Living on the Spiritual Basis has control over the thoughts that float up into their awareness. No one. What we do have is a tool kit, a spiritual tool kit, so that when negative or destructive thoughts materialize in our minds eye we address them in the light of raised consciousness.

The mistake routinely made is one of comparison. Somehow, the thought is born that we should be further along the path, that these thoughts are in someway an indication of lack of progress on our part. Nonsense. A cloudy day is just a cloudy day unless we chose to believe the clouds are an indicator of impending doom. 

A thought only has power if we choose to empower it. 

Self-condemnation empowers the negative, invites into our consciousness needless suffering and restricts, stifles growth. Do not let impatience drive you to despair, to needless wear and tear in your psyche. This life isn’t a race. When a “curious” thought surfaces do not waste time trying to figure out where it came from or why it appeared, for to do so opens the door to reflecting morbidly, which should be avoided like Ebola. Upon becoming aware of the discordant thought, gently give it over to God in directed prayer. Later in meditation we ask God if there is anything additional He would have us see.

Remember the lesson of the campfire ember: when a burning ember from the fire lands on our shirtsleeve if we brush it off immediately no harm will be done. If however we stop to contemplate on it the shirt will have a hole in it leaving a welt on our arm to mark it. The only embers we remember, the ones that caused damage, are the ones we “thought” about. With God’s help brush off those curious embers reflexively; remembering the sun is always shining behind the clouds.

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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is an interesting Holiday, it's history associated with all sorts of things from Pilgrims giving thanks to God, Indian massacres to the Union victory at Gettysburg. Today the thanks givin seemingly is for days off work for some, time and a half for others, football, ditching the diet and workout routine for mass consuming of vittles, family (maybe), friends (probably), coming sales for mass consuming all manner of merchandise and that nap after the mass consuming of vittles finished off with pumpkin or pecan pie.

Now imagine a world without Christmas displays before December 1st, the whole concept of "black Friday" sales unknown, only those having chosen a career in public service (maintaining basic services, medical personnel, police and fire, etc) required to work, Thanksgiving being a day for actually giving thanks.

So take a few minutes today in quiet contemplation and give thanks for the lessons learned, the people who have touched you this past year. Love. Gently embrace the new person you are becoming, your unfoldment in Spirit is ongoing regardless of the amount of days in this flesh, your growth a daily occurrence because of a simple reliance on a Power Greater Than Yourself. And have seconds of that pie, I mean, it is Thanksgiving, Right?

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A Thrilling Experiment

Ready to step out in faith, to take some concrete action? For the next 24 hours, act as if you really do believe in God. Relax, your belief is not in question, this is an exercise in raising awareness, our consciousness. Begin by demonstrating patience, tolerance, kindness and love towards all, especially marking those who are impatient, intolerant, unkind and unloving; piece of cake right.

Now for something a little harder, watching our words. Speak only in accordance with your belief in God. No negativity, gossip, sarcasm or cute cutting little remarks (regardless of how funny or clever they may be) when asked a question, whether it be from a loved one, friend, child, employer/employee or stranger frame the answer as if God were speaking through you. No pressure.

Finally, and the most difficult aspect, as if it wasn’t hard enough already, is to guard your thoughts. Stay ever vigilant of your thinking, measure each thought against the absolute truth of living life in His presence, at higher levels of consciousness. Pretty simple huh. Easy? Probably the hardest thing you have ever attempted, but the rewards are immense.

No one will not do this perfectly, far from it actually, but that does not mean we should attempt this with anything less than full commitment for half measures avail us nothing. It is easy to see why the experiment is only for 24 hours.

Finally, if you can, carry a small note pad and write down your thoughts through out the day but don’t get caught doing it or tell anyone what you’re about. If there is a chance someone will see you writing, then don’t. As you move through your life, from time to time, revisit your notes and note how you have changed and grown. Guard this experiment as if it was your most valuable asset, for in the end it will pay dividends that will last a lifetime, for once our consciousness is raised, we are changed forever.

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