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Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207-1273)

Poet and Founder of the Mawlawi Sufi Order

Ye who search of God, of God, pursue.

Ye need not search for God is you, is you!

Why seek ye something that was missing

ne’er?  Save you none is, but you are –

where, oh, where?

 

The desire to separate humankind from God,

and all sentient life for that matter, becomes

more difficult as we explore the spiritual

concept of God as an expanding consciousness.

 

Although the quote from Rumi above,

demonstrates what has been a popular

esoteric mystical opinion - we and God

are one - the exoteric religious authorities

have, for the most part, considered this

to be anathema, heretical, often severely

punished. 

 

This may be a reason why I usually sit on this

type of guidance, and have, until I rediscovered

it this morning, and felt ready to delve into

its meaning. Usually, I would rather not offend 

the sensibilities of those who cannot fathom,

or discuss, this close a union of the divine and

humankind.  Just so happens,  Ann, my wife,

is firmly in this group.  

 

Yet, in truth, most of my spiritual work has

been finding and redefining a less supernatural,

more user friendly God, one that might fit

within our modern perspective. I believe

the note below is proposing  just such a

conceptual framework. Your thoughts?

 

ONE PRESENCE SHARED

We and God are intertwined.

We and God are intermingled.

 

A shared consciousness, where our

consciousness exists within the limitless

consciousness of God, stretching

the space of all conscious existence –

we and God are one, God within,

God without – together, we and God –

the creator of all form (which exists as an

extension of our joint consciousness)

are intertwined.

Form is simply, and totally, a representation

of the creative thought of consciousness,

and as such, has no innate power. Always

in matters of form, we must return to the

originator and the origination of our sense

experience – creative conscious thought. 

Let us fully comprehend and grasp this

essential truth of comingled consciousness;

sharing the combined power of truly dual

conscious existence, expanding  our

consciousness and revealing the truth of

all existence, one presence shared. Seek

the point of origin in meditation, reflection,

and prayer.

Understand, it is only through our personal

conscious connection with the world of form

that God can impact or interact or experience

the world of form. As God is a vehicle of our

expanded consciousness, we, you, me all

sentient life is a conduit for God to form

consciousness, for mutual, total, integrated

existence. Each sentient being is a conscious

receptor of and within tangible existence.

(If we do not open ourselves up to this God

connection, God cannot fully enter our world

except through grace.) 

NOE G. 7.12.13 10:00 AM 

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

LOVE IS THE SPARK OF GOD - NOTES ON ENLIGHTENMENT INSPIRED BY THE FINDING GOD ON THE TRAIN STORY - THE QUEST FOR A POSITIVE, PERSONAL, AND CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUALITY

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LOVE IS THE SPARK OF GOD   

Love is the fuel, the power, the energy of all

existence, all creation. Within love is the spark

of God, connecting, caring, totally immersed

in the beauty and wonder of creation, of all

life becoming.

Love is the elixir of God and under its charm

you and all life will flourish, grow, and reach

full potential.

Love is truly all you need – with it, mountains

can be moved, without it, nothing can be

created.

Love everything about your life and what you

are seeking to do – love the equipment you

use, the pen in your hand, the notebook

you write into.

Love the message – love those who read

your work and find a suggestion or an

answer.    

Love the moment - love the opportunity

to be alive – creating and authentic. 

Love is the solution – love is the answer,

creating an environment of possibility

for all existence – for all creation.

Love your obstacles, love through your

issues and problems, love yourself into

success.    

Love the positive and even the negative -

know God’s energy – God’s power is with

you when you lead with love. Make your 

first response and last response – love.

Cherish this moment: love the gift

God has given you and all humankind –

the spark of love.

NOE G. 10.29.2010 7:05 AM

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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 BUT THEN

 I wonder, God,

    how you stand for existing

        within my tired frame,

    worn and cracked

from too many taut days -

    ah, but then, I realize,

    this is all my illusion,

not yours.

POEM G. 8.14.2012

 

Sometimes this spiritual quest gets too complex,

and I am the first to forget the basics; that is,

being prepared to connect with God in the present,

through meditation, prayer, and contemplation.

 

It is within these meditative moments that we

master the skill of mind control, clearing away

the debris of our egos and our noisy lives, to meet

the true consciousness of God, always ready

and waiting in the now.

 

So when I came across this note featured below,

I decided to publish it as a gentle reminder, 

to all of us, of the basics.

 

THE FIRST STEP

The power to clear the consciousness is available

to everyone, simply by using the techniques and

approaches honed by thousands of years of earnest

effort, one errant thought at a time.

 

It is basic meditation practice with a focus on

the breath, returning to this breath when thoughts

surface – allowing us to lay the foundation,

training our minds so our awareness during

practice will determine the flow and focus

of our attention.

 

For some, this may be the first experience with mind

control – allowing thoughts to surface, but upon

review, choosing to withdraw attention, returning

instead to the breath and our meditative focus,

thus laying the groundwork for a breath-focused

mindfulness, available during meditative practice,

or anytime we choose mindfulness as our criterion

for awareness. 

NOE G. 9.19.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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To summon - to authoritatively or urgently call to

be present, to urgently demand, to bring to the

surface.

 

Yes, this is what this note below directs us to do - 

to call forth the divine assistance that is ours

for the asking through affirmative prayer,

meditation, envisioning, or even a simple well

placed thoughtful request - all vehicles for

summoning these forces of good in our lives.

Often, I find I need to summon again, rather 

then expect that my summoning of the past

is still in some way current and in force. 

 

WHEN SUMMONED

Within us is a power so constant,

    so strong, so stabilizing that when

summoned will protect and guide us

    through any storm, any time of need,

ensuring we will weather whatever

    we confront with complete certainty.

 

Within us is peace so tranquil, so

    serene, so encompassing that when

summoned, it will soothe and envelop

    us until the tempest is subdued,

the tumult transformed into a

    gentle breeze, a calm oasis.

 

Within us is a guide so thoughtful,

    so caring, so wise, that when

summoned will gladly assist us

    through even our most difficult

journey, our darkest hour, gently

    clearing the path and pointing the

way to our intended destination,

    our waiting good, our heaven on earth. 

AT G. 3.20.2013

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

THESE DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS/ THE CHRIST MEME - A HOLIDAY AFFIRMATIVE THOUGHT INSPIRED BY THE FINDING GOD ON THE TRAIN STORY - QUEST FOR POSITIVE, PERSONAL, AND CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUALITY

 

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THESE DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS –

THE CHRIST MEME

Christmas is a reminder that we are all

capable of a beingness greater than we

often attempt to harness in our day-to-day

lives. In that Bethlehem manger was born

an idea so revolutionary that many of us

continue to struggle with it today.

 

For me, at least, it makes perfect sense that

a Universal God Consciousness would work to  

effect change by altering our attitudes, our

perspectives, our basic logic using a set of

ideas, although often appearing absurd,

remain uniquely contagious and still innately

appealing.

 

Christmas is an annual reminder that we,

as humanity, are capable of more, and we

are the hands and feet of God on earth, quite

capable of grasping our inner divine nature

for the good of all existence: and with faith,

belief, and focused attention, we are able

to cocreate our lives, as well as our communal

destiny, with God.

 

The ultimate good I envision from Christmas,

is our overall continual evolution as a species,

no longer at war with ourselves and each other,

but Christ-like in key respects, realizing our unity,

our common origin and ancestry – living with

tenderness and love.

 

As we throw away the wrapping paper, discarded

boxes, and the leftovers from our annual holiday

feast – let us take some time to unravel the truth

of  this newborn’s message - peace on earth with

goodwill towards men. 

 

As the note below conveys - this Christ Meme

and this Christmas - celebrates the birth of this

profound idea.

 

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS  

Let us all reflect on and fully

            comprehend the true meaning

 of Christmas – the birth of 

            the profound idea in the infinite

consciousness of all humankind –            

            simply that our capacity to love

is the key to finding heaven on earth.

 

Let us reflect, this Christmas, on

            a simple man who understood

the key to salvation – love –

            and who had the strength

and compassion to face

            the darkness of the world

to bring true light to all of us.

 

Let us carry forth this Christmas

            spirit of love - moving

beyond the gifts and ornaments

            of the season - into

the light of our own divinity!

AT G. 12.20.2010

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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THAT’S CHRISTMASTIDE TO ME

CHRISTMASTIDE – 1. the festival season

from Christmas to after New Year’s Day.

2. the period from Christmas Eve to

Epiphany, especially in England.

 

I have been so caught up in the celebration

of Christmastide,  I have just not had

the time to sit down and write a holiday

post. No hurry, since, thanks to my

mother, my Christmas observance is

fully extended to the maximum length.

 

My mother would have never permitted

a decoration to be touched until after

January 6– Epiphany – the day set

aside to celebrate the appearance of

the infant Jesus to the Magi – those

wise men from the East, sent by Herod,

who brought gifts (Matt 2:1): later

clarified and expanded upon to be

kings named Casper, Melchior,

and Balthasar offering gifts of gold,

frankincense, and myrrh.

 

My absolute favorite holiday CD,

the Pentatonix’s wonderful contribution

to Christmas titled, That’s Christmas

To Me - the highest-charted holiday

album by any musical group since 1962,

the fourth best-selling album in the US

for 2014. A major achievement of this

a cappella group of vocalists from

Arlington, Texas.

 

I might stop here, but I need to

address in this post what Christmas

means to me.  I would have to

say it represents a time of peace.

Let me explain. For my family,

as a child growing up, my embattled

mother, my often frightened siblings,

and for a boy like me, living with

an abusive father who ranted and ragged

much of the time, it was a sort of family

armistice, where peace actually prevailed.

Frankly, no greater gift could I have

received, then to have a season each year

where I could live as other children lived,

in peace. I guess, down deep, this is

why I never want Christmas to end.

 

Let us make peace on earth a priority.

There is no better place for us to start

then in our own consciousness. If we

all could live as outlined in the note

below, as if Christmastide lasted all

year-long, at least in our minds, it would

be a giant step forward towards

accomplishing this goal on earth. 

 

A PEACEFUL EMBER

Let us cultivate a perspective of peace,

incubating this initial intentional thought,

or imagining the warmth of peace,

knowing even a spark from a solitary

peaceful ember will ignite the full

fire of possibility.

 

Turning quickly away from confusion

or conflict, dispute, or distress, allow

each breath to assume a peaceful cadence,

as our thoughts and actions follow suit,

delivering us from the static of our often

hectic existence, to the tranquil, the serene,

the placid.

 

Realizing it is in this place of peace,

our souls are nourished, our bodies

refreshed, our regrets and misgivings

washed away, as we find firm ground

for our forward progress – clear

sailing for our becoming, a fresh

canvas our creation. 

 

Happy Holidays.

 

WITH LOVE, G.