God is not external to anyone, but is present with all things, though they are ignorant that he is so. -- Plotinus
I had to Google Plotinus just now and found that Plotinus was a major Greek-speaking philosopher of the ancient world.
Here's a "Greek-speaking philosopher of the ancient world" speaking words of truth that are keeping way too many of us in doubt this very day. And even those who aren't in doubt are still living fairly "ignorant that he is so." I know this to be true because few of us rarely if ever actually rely on the presence of God in our life.
I am convinced that this is the cross we bear...self determined objectives, our ego, Lucy, self-centered fear, self-centered... period. Fortunately, I no longer expect myself or others to live absolutely free of self, but who's kidding whom? That must be our aim or when will we ever begin?
Doubt we will, aim higher we must. In order to do that, to aim higher, I wonder if it isn't that we must become willing to use our cross as a stepladder. Don't curse it, use it.
I had to Google Plotinus just now and found that Plotinus was a major Greek-speaking philosopher of the ancient world.
Here's a "Greek-speaking philosopher of the ancient world" speaking words of truth that are keeping way too many of us in doubt this very day. And even those who aren't in doubt are still living fairly "ignorant that he is so." I know this to be true because few of us rarely if ever actually rely on the presence of God in our life.
I am convinced that this is the cross we bear...self determined objectives, our ego, Lucy, self-centered fear, self-centered... period. Fortunately, I no longer expect myself or others to live absolutely free of self, but who's kidding whom? That must be our aim or when will we ever begin?
Doubt we will, aim higher we must. In order to do that, to aim higher, I wonder if it isn't that we must become willing to use our cross as a stepladder. Don't curse it, use it.
I do know, and I do know from experience, that when I aim higher, God lifts me up...up being over my self.
God is so good to me. And you.
Thank you.
God is so good to me. And you.
Thank you.
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