The key to living a complete and fulfilled life lies in the realization that there is a mystical, transcendental Presence within us that has already provided our infinite supply unto eternity, that contains within Itself our companionship unto eternity, and that has within Itself the power of fulfillment. -- Joel Goldsmith, "A Parenthesis in Eternity" at p. 269
There. That perfectly describes the realization of God within us...as opposed to the acceptance in our head that there is a God out there. And God realization depends mostly on self-conquest through self-discipline; i.e., our daily obedience to spiritual disciplines.
As today's "God Calling" states: My servants lack [anything] and think I fail. These [things]are but the outward manifestations that result from obedience, honesty, order, love -- they come, not in answer to urgent prayer, but naturally as light results from a lighted candle.
We hear early and often that our new life is an inside job, and still we seek out there for the right fixer...the right meds, the right mate, the right job...the right thoughts even. If we will but turn our will and our life (along with our thoughts and our words) over to the care of God, we can and will walk free in our own mind.
Thank you.
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