To start the stretching of our thinking, let us place before
each of the inherencies of God the word, infinite, and after the word,
omnipresent, in this way:
·
Infinite
Love, omnipresent
·
Infinite
Wisdom, omnipresent
·
Infinite
Knowledge, omnipresent
·
Infinite
Understanding, omnipresent
·
Infinite
Power, omnipresent
·
Infinite
Life, omnipresent
·
Infinite
Joy, omnipresent
Train yourself to think: "I do not judge of what I am by what I feel, but I direct my
feelings by what I know I am."
When you say "I
am,"
know this "I" is your identity in
God. This "I" of which you speak
is immortal. Know that you are an eternal idea in the mind of God: changeless,
harmonious, strong in thought and body, loving, living, trusting, resting in
the freedom and fullness of perfect life.
To be sure that we are contacting the
Christ Mind, which is the greatest achievement that can come to us, here are
some points to e kept in mind as we practice meditation:
1.
First, we must establish a
strong unwavering belief in the indwelling Christ Mind. By means of regular,
daily affirmation, meditation and study, we shall implant such a deep and
abiding faith that eventually it becomes a rock upon which to build.
2.
Second, we must make it our
responsibility to grasp every opportunity to recognize the expression of a God
inherency in our contact with others. Let us name if, claim it as part of
ourselves, give thanks for it and for our ability to discern it, give it more
than a passing thought.
3.
Third, our conscious mind
must be alert and dynamic during meditation, for meditation is not a subjective
state in which we invite into our mentality anything that may want to come. If
we are apathetic we open ourselves to a host of jumbled impressions and desires
that will rise out of the subconscious realm of mind.
4.
Fourth, we are creatures of
free will and we can decide to open to the Christ Mind and to it alone.
Affirmations and meditation bring us into a close feeling of intimacy with that
Mind and we can follow out our intent. As we are steadfast in study and prayer,
knowing that we are turning to the indwelling Father in deep earnestness, we
shall find Him as willing to give as we are to receive.
5.
Fifth, after patient practice
we shall come to an inner knowing, a clear conviction that it is the Christ
with whom we have been communing. When this conviction comes it brings a wonderful
sense of joy and satisfaction, and it is sure to come as a reward of earnest
and persistent seeking. There is no set form in which it must come. Some say
that they see a light, some say that they hear a voice, some have a deep
knowing that it is unaccompanied by any phenomena of physical senses. It will
come to each one in the way best for him, so do not make any special attempt to
bring lights, colors or voices.
6.
Finally, let us not permit
the intellect to reason away what we may have received intuitively. Intuition
is superior to intellect for intellect must ultimately depend upon intuition
for its clearest explanation of Truth and for is working ideas.
There are many ways in which we may
hasten the process of spiritual growth:
1.
We can practice seeing the
Christ within another. This means to accept the divinity which is potential
within everyone and to uphold the integrity, wholeness, and latent
possibilities that are there though they are not yet manifested.
2.
We can practice keeping our
thoughts, actions, and reactions positive so that they heal adverse situations.
In negative circumstances, to do as we have been done by only adds fuel to the
fire.
3.
We can remember that unkind,
untrue, childish, petty, angry, and ugly remarks have no place in our new
vision of life.
4.
We can prove for ourselves,
as did Jesus, that when human life is lived in realization of the omnipresence
of God as Life, then spiritual demonstrations bless our human existence.
5.
We can practice mentally to
come unto the Christ. The Christ within speaks, saying, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life."
John
14:6
6.
We can examine carefully the
undercurrent of our thought. Until false opinions and beliefs based upon human
experiences are uprooted, we are not free. Every new awakening in thought is a
birth on a new plane of consciousness. This is the way to the Christ
Consciousness. "Be ye transformed by
the renewing of your mind, that ye many prove what is that good, and
acceptable, and perfect, will of God." Rom.12:2
7.
WE can meditate regularly
upon the truth which we have already accepted and more light will dawn upon us.
8.
We can "Be still and
know that I am God" – nothing less than the Christ, the unlimited Spirit
of Truth.
Bits and Bytes from
Nona Brooks
Divine Science
