“Perfect Love casts out all fear.”
~ John 4:18 ~
“As within, so without, as above, so below, as the universe, so the soul.”
~ Hermetic Philosophy ~
Just as we know that no matter how fierce an earthquake, hurricane, blizzard, or even a tsunami may be; there is an unwavering faith that the sun still shines, is shining right now and in due time will show forth in all of its magnificence, right where the storm is.
The wise-one of the New Testament teaches us to “judge not according to appearances but judge righteous judgment” (John 7:24). To me, this suggests that we draw our conclusions based on an established premise. However, it does not mean that we ignore the facts that have manifested as actual experiences in our lives.
It means we do not succumb to that which is not in harmony with reality, acting as if we are facing a helpless, hopeless situation no matter what it looks like in the moment. What it means is riding the storm until it passes, not in a passive way, but doing what needs to be done to mitigate suffering. Therefore, whatever the circumstances that we face, they are a call to action. After all, it is written, “faith without works is dead”; i.e., ineffective.
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In order to accomplish this way of being in the world, we must remain deeply anchored in the established premise upon which we stand. At troubling times, this may seem easier said than done. However, in so doing we are empowered to do what needs to be done in and through us.
When you remember and then affirm that the Indwelling Presence, centered in all beings, is the good you desire to experience, you are well-positioned as a vehicle through which the particular good you desire is expressed. It is a matter of actually becoming the change you want to see in the world.
Begin creating a mental equivalent of ‘the good’ you desire to experience. For example, if you are experiencing physical or mental challenges, set aside a time when you describe to yourself what radiant health looks like and what it feels like. For example, what habit (s) do you need to ‘let go’ that no longer serves you in order to fully realize this idea of yourself? What must you now embrace more fully in order to accept this concept of the real you?
This spiritual practice is called Life Visioning and may be applied to of your life where you would like to pierce the veil of false evidence and see yourself and your world as God (The Presence of Love within you) sees Itself… be it a consciousness of unity in the world, financial sufficiency, fulfilling career, a loving relationship, peace, order, joy, etc. etc. etc.
With a full embodiment of the good you seek; you will begin to notice your intuition leading you into right action and guiding you to do what is yours to do.
“Infinite Mind, operating through me, now brings to me the manifestation of harmony, order, and the highest good.”
~ 365 Science, of Mind, p.134.3 ~
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