“. . . but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God.”
~ The Holy Bible ~
“I proceed on my way as one who knows that God goes with me into an eternal day of infinite privilege.”
~ Ernest Holmes~
While The Wisdom of the Ages never changes, a more comprehensive way of communicating these Eternal Verities keeps evolving. What is known as The New Thought Movement is an avenue through which one may view The Changeless Truth in a more expansive and relatable way. It gives new perspectives to the life principles, while the principles themselves, remain the same today, yesterday, and forever. All this allows one to examine more closely one’s thoughts, words, and actions, determining if they are congruent with one’s vision.
Too often we argue over semantics in a sincere effort to communicate the essence of our being.
Therefore, it is essential that we do not discard the old way we have known; but rather, peel back the layers of idioms, metaphors, and vernacular, and discover the element of Truth, or First Cause, trying to break through.
In other words, do not throw out the proverbial baby with the bath water. Instead, simply refresh and renew the water, leaving the precious baby of eternal truth, intact. In so doing, we begin to see the beauty in the rituals, songs, and the teachings we continue to encounter during our journey of awakening. The religious and/or ceremonial practices serve as a doorway to the infinite, a point of insight that reveals the greater possibilities stretched before us.
Traditionally, and symbolically through familiar rituals, we enter into a new year, anticipating the seasons of our lives. Let this be a time of mindful reflection, which has nothing to do with being somber. After all, there is much that occurred in the past twelve months that is worthy of celebration as well those things we mourn, for auld lang syne. Surely, when we become aware of our emotional responses to the events of yesterday, we become empowered by these lessons and experiences. In this awakened state, we are now poised to make wise choices that further support us in attaining the fulfillment we seek.
Remember, there is an unfailing principle operating through everything, all the time, taking directions from our feelings, thoughts, and actions. When, through prayer and meditation, we are deeply anchored in the awareness of this divine and unlimited potential in whom we live, move, and have our being; there is a blessed assurance that all things are possible; and we dare to dream what had formerly seemed an impossible dream. We then move forward with confidence, as we declare our high resolve about the coming days.
How good it is to know that “Principle is not bound by precedent.” Happy New Year!
“I move forward and embrace the evolution of my thoughts as I celebrate the infinite possibilities of tomorrow.“
~ Keith Childers ~
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