You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you, and light will shine on your ways - (Job 22:28) Quietly, I place my trust in God If you "decide" to place your highest good in God's hands you have advanced far on your path of Truth. Decision replaces the anxiety that separates you from true Self, and opens up the way ahead. Faith, trust, serving one master - this is the great watershed of everyone's life. It is better that you come to it gradually and thoughtfully. It is better that you reach it through the filter of God-given scepticism, for then the decision endures, is strong enough to survive your inevitable stumbling and lapses of courage. A state of mind that relies on high religious emotion or contrived consciousness is not the Master's "rock". Say quietly to yourself "I step back from oppressive appearances and place my trust in God. He fills my life with light." The Path of Truth Vol. 54 No. 3 p. 168.
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Weekly Bible Quote 108, School of Truth, read by Andre
If your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light - (Mt 6:22) Steadfastly I direct my expectation towards Him As the eye is to the body, so understanding is to our whole life. When we perceive ourselves as inadequate and our world as hostile and dangerous, it is like locking ourselves in a dark room, but when we perceive ourselves as God's beloved children and our world as His world, we find ourselves surrounded by light, space and opportunity. With God all things are possible, but we must direct our expectations towards Him. How easily we all slip into negation, into irritability and aggression. It happens so fast sometimes that it shocks us and we ask ourselves "Was that me?" But we are given almost infinite opportunity to return to the path, again to put all our hope in Him, and to step forth as His representatives. That we are aware of our lapses and regret them are very good signs for us. The practice of Truth is steadfastly to claim our Sonship. It may be easier at some times than others but because of our persistence, our "importunity" as the Master puts it, He opens the doors one after another that take us further into His kingdom. The Path of Truth Vol. 55 No. 3 p. 172.
Weekly Bible Quote 107, School of Truth, read by Andre
He loves righteousness and justice - (Ps 33:5) I give that which I would receive Great minds over the ages have toiled with the concept of goodness. Is it just the absence of pain and suffering? Is it just a social convention? Is there some real, essential quality in the universe which is goodness? The intellect alone cannot provide the answer. Within each of us is a bell which resonates to the vibrations of goodness. When we experience it we know it to be real and we know it is good. We are the microcosm of God, His children. Just as a child rejoices at the return of a parent to the house, so do we rejoice in the Presence of our heavenly Father - in our minds, hearts, bodies and affairs. God's goodness is released through unbreakable Law. It is the Law of "like attracts like". We make of ourselves new wineskins for new wine. We open our hearts in love for Love. With trust we reach out. We give and it is given to us. We forgive and we are forgiven. We open our lungs and breathe of His life and health. Truth may be hard to practice but it is not complicated. With deep commitment we turn to basics. The Path of Truth Vol. 50 No. 2 p. 103.
Weekly Quote 106, School of Truth, read by Andre
Do not judge by appearances but judge with right judgement - (Jn 7:24) I see my world through eyes made sound in God Our exploration of the condition we call our "world" is characterised by us not believing everything we see, or what others are telling us to see. Always Truth transcends the obvious. Scientists proceed with theory, and instruments, and indirect measurements, and mathematics. The humanities explore conscience, and imagination, and the unconscious. The Truth seeker goes forward in faith. In spite of all appearances, we hope. We do not simply accept the "facts" because Truth is greater than facts. We judge "right" judgement. We see our world through God's eyes, which are our eyes made sound through trust in Him. We hold that the world is God's kingdom in which all our needs and true desires are already fulfilled, even if it does not seem so. So, when you are confonted by oppressive and frightening circumstances, say "God in me is greater than these. I do not resist them but trust absolutely in His presence to overcome them." The Path of Truth Vol. 54 No. 1 p. 46.
Weekly Bible Quote, School of Truth, read by Andre
Gratitude and joy seal God's purpose in me
In times of difficulty - as we all experience - God's presence, the "Christ"-presence, may seem far away. Yet the Father never leaves you. He longs to help His child who is in trouble, but you must acknowledge Him, and there is no more direct way of doing it than simply to feel gratitude. Nothing in your predicament may seem to justify thanks, still you feel it.
"Dear Father, in this deep, dark valley I feel alone, yet Your presence abides in me and I thank You for it. Your hand reaching out and I grasp it. All is well. I am filled with joy."
Without darkness we should never know light. Every over-coming fulfils God's purpose in us. Every time we remain firm, insisting that God abides in us regardless of circumstances, we grow in stature as His children. Our gratitude and joy is His gratitude and joy, the surest possible sign that we fulfil our - and His - purpose.
The Path of Truth Vol. 53 No. 5 p. 295.
Monday, 30 August 2010
Weekly Bible quote 104, Schooll of Truth, read by andre
Always and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus-Christ to God the Father - ( Eph 5:20)
Gratitude and joy seal God's purpose in me
In times of difficulty - as we all experience - God's presence, the "Christ"-presence, may seem far away. Yet the Father never leaves you. He longs to help His child who is in trouble, but you must acknowledge Him, and there is no more direct way of doing it than simply to feel gratitude. Nothing in your predicament may seem to justify thanks, still you feel it.
"Dear Father, in this deep, dark valley I feel alone, yet Your presence abides in me and I thank You for it. Your hand reaching out and I grasp it. All is well. I am filled with joy."
Without darkness we should never know light. Every over-coming fulfils God's purpose in us. Every time we remain firm, insisting that God abides in us regardless of circumstances, we grow in stature as His children. Our gratitude and joy is His gratitude and joy, the surest possible sign that we fulfil our - and His - purpose.
The Path of Truth Vol. 53 No. 5 p. 295.
Gratitude and joy seal God's purpose in me
In times of difficulty - as we all experience - God's presence, the "Christ"-presence, may seem far away. Yet the Father never leaves you. He longs to help His child who is in trouble, but you must acknowledge Him, and there is no more direct way of doing it than simply to feel gratitude. Nothing in your predicament may seem to justify thanks, still you feel it.
"Dear Father, in this deep, dark valley I feel alone, yet Your presence abides in me and I thank You for it. Your hand reaching out and I grasp it. All is well. I am filled with joy."
Without darkness we should never know light. Every over-coming fulfils God's purpose in us. Every time we remain firm, insisting that God abides in us regardless of circumstances, we grow in stature as His children. Our gratitude and joy is His gratitude and joy, the surest possible sign that we fulfil our - and His - purpose.
The Path of Truth Vol. 53 No. 5 p. 295.
Weekly Bible Quote 103, School of Truth, read by Andre
Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the upholder of my life - (Ps 54:4)
I allow God passage through my mind and heart
I allow God passage through my mind and heart
Although the Psalmist seems to recruit God against others, his sentiment remains valid. Persons who seem set against us in life are no different from impersonal difficulties, like sickness, poverty and unhappiness. In each case we turn from these apparitions and behold the One in Whom is all life and all good.
"What is that to you?" asks the Master as universal Son, "Follow me." Learn always to look past your protagonists, be they people or situations, to the Solution that beckons: "My peace I give to you."
Followers of Truth are peacemakers, not because it makes them "good" but because it opens their world to Love. Love is always there but is held at bay by hardened and vindictive minds and hearts. Love, God, expresses through us, and it is our task to let Him through.
The Path of Truth Vol. 55 No. 5 p. 305.
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