Is God Inclusive or Exclusive? Part Two of Two

“The power we call ‘God’ is always and only benign, inclusive, compassionate, joyous, peaceful and loving,” Devorah said. “Our experiences to the contrary arise from a mistaken identification with the ego, the idea that we are solitary individuals, separated from God. We fear losing our individuality so we cling to our specialness and grievances. But what if when we have faith in this benign power, get our bloated nothingness out of Its way, let go and let God, we don’t disappear into God to be lost, but to be found…?”

 

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Is God Inclusive or Exclusive? Part One of Two

“The power we call God is always and only benign, inclusive, compassionate, joyous, peaceful and loving,” Devorah said. “It is who we are. It is us, and we are It. No one and no thing is excluded from Its blessings – neither Christian nor Jew, Republican nor Democrat, gay nor straight. All are equal in Its eyes. No one and no thing is better or more special.

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ALL things

“‘Wanting’,” Devorah said, “is a judgment about your life that says something is lacking and you’re dissatisfied. Thinking like that is back asswards. To have a life of joy, health and abundance, feel joy, health and abundance, not lack, want and limitation. Cultivating feelings of gratitude, shifts your energy to acceptance and appreciation. ALL of life is a gift, whether it appears to be or not. ALL things contribute to our well being and growth whether they appear to or not. Therefore, include ALL things in your gratitude.”

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Mindfulness: Part Three of Three

“Self awareness and mindfulness allow Self awareness. Realizing that you are not alone and the victim of forces beyond your control, but rather part of something much greater – an evolutionary progression of both integrative and disintegrative process, frees you from your story and its seemingly automatic, programmed conditioned responses. You are the thinker, not the thought. You are spirit, and spirit is free, un-programmed and unconditioned. You can re-write your story. Be mindful of who and what you are. Stop settling for crumbs when you can have your cake and eat it, too!”
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Mindfulness: Part Two of Three

“We seem to have an instantaneous reaction to an event, but perhaps you’ve noticed that there’s actually a brief window of time between the event and the emotion, during which we assign meaning and create an explanation. Being aware of this window allows us to choose. Will we react as we always have or will we pause then consciously choose what we want to feel? Will you re-enact your story, or will you choose to modify it? Do you want to assign meaning with yourself or yourSelf?”
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Mindfulness: Part One of Three

Devorah smiled. “Our emotions are not generated by what we experience, but rather by the meaning we assign to what we experience. Even so-called evil negative things like cancer or war can be perceived as opportunities for growth. Experience itself is neutral. What we tell ourselves about it, is not. Our story determines the meaning. Change your story, change the meaning and the experience changes.
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Building Spiritual Muscle

“And please remember, this is a process, a never ending process. Know that each time you’re tempted to believe in, honor and serve the ego’s idols of darkness and fleeting passions is an opportunity to choose yourSelf instead. Ask to see things differently, with yourSelf instead of yourself.

 “Doing this, asking to see things differently, is a discipline that builds spiritual muscle. And the more you do it, the stronger that muscle becomes. Rather than seeing the world as the ego sees it - a dark trial between life and death with brief periods of peace and joy with death being inevitable, see it as a classroom in which you can learn who you really are, awaken from the ego’s nightmare and feel and share your reality, true love, compassion and glory with everyone and everything you encounter.”

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