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," p. 269
I first read that I do not know how many years ago but I knew it to be true. I even typed it out on my handy-dandy portable typewriter, a hint at just how long ago it was, and I still have that original typed note taped inside my "God Calling."
The good news is that I knew that to be true on reading it, the better news is that I have proven it to be true in my very own life. The less-than-wonderful news is...I still forget. I still link arms with Lucy and go haring off, setting people who need to be set straight...straight. Pretty much only in my own mind today. And I consider that spiritual growth!
It elevates my spirits every time I reread it. What a comfort. For it is true...the Father and I are one, the Father knows our needs, ask and ye shall receive...all or any one of those say the same thing.
That's how and why we can cease fighting everything and everybody. Comfortably. Without fear. That's also how and why, when we're feeling resentful for any reason, we can know we have made a decision based on self that later placed us in a position to be hurt.
If we stay focused on the Father within and our connection to him to the best of our abilities, we will for sure find our self slinging mud in our own face at some point...which is the good news! For that gives us another reason to remember from whence that mud came and why: It wasn't his, she didn't do it, they aren't to blame...thank you, Father, I clearly needed another lesson.
Then we love them, him, her, our own self...and laugh. Or, then we laugh and love them, him, her, our own self. Love and laughter...interchangeable.
Thank you.
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