Good Morning!
I have been going to Temple each night something has been offered, as I spoke of a few days ago. It's comical how each time I reflect " I can't believe I have been missing out on this all these years!"
Last night was no exception. Our eloquent minister spoke on Spiritual Progress to a Temple only about a third full. What a pity. As I sat there truly enjoying his words, and the remarkably silent preceding meditation (and post meditation and healing service as well) I did what Den tells Journey participants NOT to do! I thought of those that would have so much benefited from being there and hearing of which he spoke.
I thought of someone who had come out of our last Level IV all fired up with Divine Zeal...nothing would get in their way HOME! In fact, they had subsequently mentioned to me making some of these same choices I had this week.... Weds. night meditation and Thursday night Service. Now I notice they are no longer present...what happened?
Hopefully each of us have certain opportunities during our busy lives to recharge and recommit. These may be spiritual retreats or gatherings, private seclusions, or even a Source training. We usually come off these events with Fresh Awakening and a new commitment to make our Highest Choice for our Freedom in this Lifetime. If we can but step back and observe, we will see the Fraud world gradually step in and dilute our passion for Truth, and our resolution to remain Awake. What can we do?
Self-Awareness is the first step, the next is to reach out and catch the draft of anyone in our environment or circle who is Still Connected. Hopefully we each have someone like that...if not, CHOOSE to cultivate a relationship in whatever way possible with someone perhaps a little a head of you on the Spiritual Quest (at the moment). They will keep you striving and Remembering. Notice the choices they are making in use of time and association and quietly begin to follow. Once you have upleveled your frequency by making your Highest Choice (this can happen quite quickly) you will naturally and intuitively begin to Choose rightly on your own. Rightly is defined as making the Choices leading to your True and LASTING Happiness.
If you are isolated from such physical beings (and I believe this is often just a choice you have made...there are meditation groups and centers most everywhere) you may Keep Company with the Great Ones through reading Their writings or listening toTheir lectures on CD. You may also follow the instructions of Swami Sri Yukteswar in The Holy Science. He defined Keeping Company as keeping the attributes and appearance of said Great One/s in your mind and reflecting upon them. Keeping Them in your heart and offering them your natural love, attuning yourself with Them constantly, and being One with them in Principle is also part of it. Most important is affectionately following lamblike, Their Holy Instructions as they are freely and spontaneously given. If They are not physically present this would entail both deep familiarity with Their writings and talks and ALSO using the intuition developed by deep and significant meditation to receive and follow Their Guidance provided to and through your very own mind and heart.
Take stock of your life this instant!! Have you subtly slipped away from your Connection with the Real? Don't let the ego befuddle and befool you with rationalizations and justifications! Be honest with yourself! If you have (and sadly, I do perceive this is true for most), no requirement to guilt-trip or berate yourself! (Another ploy of the ego to keep you down and discouraged.) Just CHOOSE AGAIN. Choose the activities, association, and ENVIRONMENT that will keep you KEEPING ON! Recalling Den's statement in the training, "The Dark side isn't stronger...it's just EASIER."
One very difficult situation is close association with someone who lacks your life direction or deep commitment to Spiritual Goals and Values. You will be very challenged in your attempts to keep up your frequency if you are in daily association with someone who does not share it. If you are married and choosing to fulfill that vow this is a tough one...you must be extremely vigilant. You MUST choose other associations and activities that will keep you Awake and Inspired. If you are not...I strongly suggest you consider whether this primary relationship is worth your loss of "heaven". Of course I do not mean this in the traditional sense. I do not subscribe to the idea of 'heaven' in that way...or the concept of hell at all! I am speaking of the loss of the most esteemed and blissful Higher Realms of existence. You will not be transitioning to such if you waste your earthly sojourn with involvement in the traditional pastimes and associations of the asleep masses. Sorry...that's just how it works. God MUST be FIRST...and you must be willing to make that choice DAILY!
Nearly every person who reads this blog has had a profound Awakening experience when they have taken Source Journey. Some of you that did not have still kept expanding your Consciousness through daily meditation and Spiritual reading and activities. My heart is saddened when I watch you make choices that put you back to sleep. You ARE GREAT!!! You are Sons and Daughters of the ONE and as such you are privy to the ONE'S Omnipresence, Omnipotence, and Omniscience. Yet, you MUST make the choices to uncover your Magnificence!
If you have been subtly slipping away from your Spiritual focus and goals, STOP. CHOOSE NOW your Highest Choices in activity and environment MOMENT BY MOMENT BY MOMENT!
Loving you always, k
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