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  Science of Mind Magazine Daily Guide for 12/03/07
By Rev. Ron Fox

FAITH

There are no God-empty spots.
 H. Emilie Cady

The practitioner seeks to realize man as perfect, not needing to be healed of anything.
The Science of Mind, page 202

IN the Bible there is a story about a man who has been coming to a pool for thirty-eight years in hopes of being cured.  Jesus came by and asked him, “Do you wish to be healed?”  He answered affirmatively, and Jesus replied, “Pick up your mat and walk.”  The man was healed instantly.  This is a story about faith, and how when one has a deep and abiding belief in the power of Spirit, and healing is possible.

I read somewhere that Jesus never referred to his healings as miracles; he called them his work.  I liked that because I can relate to it.  My work-our work-is to develop a spiritual practice that assists us in deepening our faith so we feel centered in God at all times.  Ernest Holmes taught that there is no situation that is too difficult for God.  So, don't judge by appearances; Spirit can handle whatever you are experiencing.

Spiritual healing is possible because we are spiritual beings.  It is not our power but Spirit's that does the work.  We are instruments in a divine process that knows no limits and has no bounds.  And perhaps the greatest news of all is that it works for everyone.

affirmation

In this moment, I know that Spirit and I are one.  There is no separation and no distance.  In this oneness I come to see that everything is possible.  Let the healing begin.

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365 Science of Mind p. 358

December - Light

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365 Tao (by Deng Ming-Dao) # 337

Moderation

                    Alternate between the solitary and the social.
                    Whether alone or with others, keep serenity

Some people argue that Tao can be known only through bitter asceticism.  Others prefer massive congregations.  But those who follow Tao are neither too solitary nor too gregarious.  They have regular times of privacy.  And they equally enjoy being with others.

Privacy is good.  But an overly monastic life can lead to unhappiness, delusion, and even insanity.  In the same way, relationships are good.  But too much social intercourse can lead to conformity, conflict, and stress.  Therefore, the way of Tao aims to maximize the good and minimize the bad.

We should have regular times to be alone, meditate alone, even sleep alone.  This gives us clarity.  Then we can bring this understanding to our relationships.  Friendships will be all the more wonderful.  Once we understand moderation, we move between the solitary and the social without any mistake. 

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  SOM Magazine Daily Guide for 12/03/08
By Steven Van Meter, RScP

WHAT'S EATING YOU?
                                               
Now the LORD had prepared a great fish, and it swallow up Jonah.  And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
Jonah 1:17

The power within man can free him from all distasteful conditions if the Law governing this power is properly understood and utilized.
The Science of Mind, page 321

THE story of Jonah and the whale is a great biblical story about listening and acting upon your intuition.  Jonah felt he was receiving a message from God.  He denied the information and ran from the message until he was swallowed up by the situation and was forced to take action on his intuition.

The Universe is always speaking to us using nature, intuition, and other means to get its message across.  But are we listening?  Have we developed our metaphysical ears to hear the hidden meaning that is just under the surface of the appearance?  Have you ever had an intuitive thought and not followed it, only to have the point driven home in ways that were undeniably spiritual?  How many times have we run from what we fear, only to have it come up before us in bigger ways?  Same song, different verse, a little bit louder, and a little bit worse!

The sooner we pay attention to what the universe is telling us, the less we fight the river.  What is that deep secret that you have been hiding from yourself?  The story of Jonah is that intuitive call that eats at you until you take action.  Don't let life swallow you up just to get your attention.  Don't die with your music inside you.

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I listen and act upon my intuition and am guided to my greater yet to be as I remember who I AM!

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Lars,

This speaks to me so clearly today.  Thank you for taking the time to post it.

Deb

PS in 2009,  updating this comment a bit, for it speaks to me again.  I feel so out of sync in the Gaia writing group, Diving Deeper, and I stumble and I feel as though they chide me.  I accepted a temporary position, moderating a month long thread for December only.  The “expectations” from previous moderators haunt me.

On Day 2, I posted a bit about my personal experience with the 9:09 Gaia Minute meditation, in the thread I am responsible for, because I thought it lyrical, like something someone would want to write about.  The only comment to that, came from Hummingbird / Anna (a committed 9:09er), but then I “knew” they are not all that spiritual there, some perhaps even quite ” anti “. 

Still, I was just being myself and my co-moderator isn't helping me out much.  There was a tiny bit of backlash immediately after, from the one who wrote about Demons, for her November Novel effort.  And don't take that wrong.  I actually really, really like demons.  My son fills my life with monsters at this stage which has already lasted perhaps almost 2 years. 

Dark Forces ?  I don't know, probably not, it probably only means I should stay and not allow myself to be run off. 

The other one that hurt a bit, was someone I really like, when she's here in LM but in DD, I keep feeling reprimanded and chided each time we interact.  It is probably something about personalities in that space.  I wonder why we seem to be clashing though because I would have expected an enjoyable relationship there.  It must be something in me in relation to being there at DD, not her personally, because I have only felt good about her, when she's here. 

Anyway, I sense the timing for me to be there in the writing group is now, so I will keep stumbling and hope it does get better.  Thanks to this post by Lars, I will remember that “like the bird, I have a song in my heart.”  I should remember that I am there to BE that, not fulfill others expectations, though I will try to “get along”.

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Grace

Lars your reference to a bird  and a song made me think of a simple 3 chords song I once wrote and on which one could improvise endlessly.

A little bird sat in a cage
a girl not even six of age
saw sadness, sadness in his eye
and quietly
let him fly….

Lalalala la la
lalalala lalala
lala nana nana na
na na mmmm…..mm..
lala la la…


when I think about it,  the little girl could be the innocence and purity of the heart and her name could very well be  Grace….

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A Year With Rumi by Coleman Barks

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Bless you, dear Deb.
Thank you for the beautifyl poem share.
…and that pavement of words are not confine in space or time.
love and joys to you and your dear ones,
CG

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Kabbalah 365 - Daily Fruit from the Tree of Life
by Gershon Winkler

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I can not let this day pass without leaving a little remembrance of my MIL, Jean Yemm, here.  She died last February, after the most wonderful week with us, in my birth state of New Mexico.  Today would have been her 88th birthday.

My MIL never burned a bridge, even when she was quite aggravated with someone else, she never closed the door entirely; and even made preemptive gestures, like continuing to send birthday greetings, after a falling out.

I miss her, in my heart she is still there, and thanks to her comments in life, none of us can see Turkey Vultures, without thinking she is watching over us.  Such was my BILs experience last week.

Deb

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Daily Word — Thursday, December 3, 2009
One With God
I am one with God every moment of every day.

What does it mean to be one with God? Is it a feeling in my heart? Is it an assurance deep within my soul? Perhaps it is an inner knowing that, regardless of appearances or circumstances, I am one with the peaceful, all-providing presence of God.

The word oneness implies a sense of belonging. I belong with God. I am one with the spirit of God, the Spirit that is forever guiding me, protecting me and strengthening me in mind and body. My oneness with God assures me that I am never alone. I am one with God day and night. Knowing that God is with me and within me, I feel safe and connected, healthy and whole, assured of peace in all situations.

He came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”–Luke 1:28

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Lars, today this really speaks to me. Particularly the part that says:  “…regardless of appearances  or circumstances, I am one with the peaceful, all-providing presence of God.”
I have not been feeling well for quite a while now and like I wrote before,  in circumstances where the light isn't so easily seen,  it seems even more vital to embedd our consciousness with the idea that indeed ….regardless of appearances or circumstances, I am one with the peaceful, all-providing presence of God.
 
There are times when this comes easy and there are times like now when it seems harder. So I guess one can never hear it enough.

Thanks,
Lucienne
 

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Lucienne,

I have missed your presence.  I hold space in my heart in love, to lend whatever is in my power to assist, as regards healing of all that concerns you.

I know that your core essence is beauty and wellness and it seeks to emerge through you, guiding all that you do to assist that eventuality.

Peace & Blessings -
Deb

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Dear Deb,

I read this a few days ago through my mail. It took me a while to respond, I had to look for where it was posted as well. Anyway. Thank you.
I hold you in my heart space as well.
I haven't been very inspired to write or respond a lot lately here on Gaia. That has nothing to do with Gaia but more about the way I have been feeling and some situations around here.  
I miss you too but rest assured I'm not gone anywhere. I'm here and do read some of the stuff that is posted.
I have been wanting to post that travel art blog but my first attempt failed cos I lost it all after working at it for over 2 hours! Then I got ill and  until now I just didn't feel up to it but now I am happy to announce that the first part is all written and saved in my word. All I have to do is get the pics and the links and post it in my blog. It will be the first of three blogs.
So I am excited that I finally did this and I hope it will give me the impetus and further inspiration to start responding and blogging some more.
Meanwhile lots of hugs to you and all my friends here in this great LM pod that I value a lot!

The picture I took in the small artist town of St Paul de Vance in the South of France.

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Science of Mind text
pg 252, 252.2-252.5

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Today, I activate unwavering faith and stand for a grace-filled life.
                                                                                                             
This affirmation was excerpted from Science of Mind magazine Daily Guide. The Daily Guide is a wonderful way to start the day! Click here to subscribe.

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Helen I love that: There are no God-empty spots. Brilliant!