Our problem with an aphorism, such as the Eternal Birth must take place within us, is owning it when it does take place within us.
Who can have such as that take place and not expect wonderment? As in, our eyes to be filled with the sight of glory, our ears to be thrilled with the sounds of angels, our head to be quieted in wonder...forever.
We experience the likes of that in the nanosecond of realization (at which time I've learned to quick jot it down or I forget it). Remembered bits and pieces may float through on occasion but it is hard to believe bits and pieces are for real...Reality.
It seems everytime I read Eckhart's words, I wish comes to mind...I suspect we do experience the Eternal Birth within us many times, but we wrongly call it wishful thinking.
We dare not claim that pearl for our own when our petty problem with the generic Gertrude is snuggled up right along side...even as we are making reasoning mind progress with our petty problems...e.g., learning to cease fighting everything and everybody is not to agree with everything and everybody. (I knew it!)
There. Enlightenment takes root not just by believing in the instant but daring to give the Father continuous credit. Continuous. We even get permission...direction!...for so doing: Pray without ceasing.
When we keep thank you as our mental loop, believing that God can and will intervene in our life in our behalf is not a belief, it's a fact.
Thank you.
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