Category: Religious Messages

Every Moment Of An Individual’s Life

“Every moment of an individual’s life has a magical, mystical quality that is both simple and complex. The simple aspect is that we are all a part of creation. The complex part is that we have forgotten our true essence. Because we have lost our feeling of connection, life can sometimes appear to be tedious and without purpose. Yet we are Divine Beings, experiencing life in physical form, and there is great beauty in this.

It is important to find joy, even in the simple things in life. You can find beauty in each moment, even when it appears to be mundane and even when you are doing routine activities such as chores. Recognize that in every single moment, you can find joy in what you are experiencing through maintaining a conscious awareness of your connection to all that is. In every moment, there is the opportunity to connect with your Divine Self, and in doing so, finding truth, peace, love, joy, and beauty. This holds true in beautiful, breathtaking moments and in moments that are boring, repetitive, and even painful.

We honor every individual’s life, no matter where they are on their journey. Each of us are on a unique path and that is beautiful in and of itself. Take a moment to honor your own personal journey, and then perhaps reflect on where you wish to go from here. There are many paths and there is no right or wrong way.”

“There are hundreds of paths up the mountain, all leading to the same place, so it doesn’t matter which path you take. The only person wasting time is the one who runs around the mountain, telling everyone that his or her path is wrong.” —Hindu Proverb

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Faith

“Faith is developed by the use of it.  It cannot be taught or forced, and neither can true faith be destroyed.  Through the exercising of faith, we are able to give enlightenment to others.

Let the mind be in us that was in Jesus the Christ; then there will come faith that is sufficient unto every need, even that faith which removes mountains, changes the destiny of nations, yea, and even brings worlds into existence.  Do we believe this?

Then, how may this be accomplished?  By opening our hearts in meditation to the unseen forces that surround the throne of grace, beauty, and might, and at the same time by throwing about us the protection found in the thought of the Christ…

Then let us add to our faith works which show forth attributes that are expressions of His Spirit in the world.  Thus shall our faith develop and become to us evidence of things not seen.”

Edgar Cayce – A Search For God, Book 1, pp. 51-52.

Take The Time To Be Grateful

“The following passage comes from the Gospel of Matthew in the Holy Scriptures, and it has mystified, confused, and been misunderstood by many people over the centuries.

Matthew 13:12, NIV: Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.

The answer to the mystery that has eluded so many for centuries is in one hidden word: gratitude.

“Whoever has gratitude will be given more, and he or she will have an abundance.  Whoever does not have gratitude, even what he or she has will be taken from him or her.”

By the revelation of one hidden word, a cryptic text is made crystal clear,  Two thousand years have passed since those words were recorded, but they are as true today as they ever were: if you don’t take the time to be grateful you will never have more, and what you do have you will lose.  And the promise of the magic that will happen with gratitude is in these words: If you’re grateful you will be given more, and you will have an abundance!

From the Koran the promise of gratitude is equally emphatic:  “And (remember) when God proclaimed: ‘If you are grateful, I will give you more; but if you are ungrateful verily my punishment is indeed severe.’ “

It doesn’t matter what religion you follow, or whether you’re religious or not, these words from the Holy Scriptures and the Koran apply to you and your life. They are describing a fundamental law of science and of the Universe (‘Like Attracts Like’ also called The Law Of Attraction).”

The Magic, Rhonda Byrne, p. 5-6.

God’s Guidance

“God is my constant guide on my fulfilling journey through life.

There is a synchronicity at work in nature, such as the rise and set of the sun and the ebb and flow of tides. The consistency of these naturally guided processes brings me comfort.

Similarly, I can count on the presence of God to guide me in right ways. I am inspired with ideas that make my life more meaningful, and I can move forward with these ideas, knowing that I am following a purpose-driven, divinely inspired plan. I remain aware of and grateful for divine guidance directing my way.

I give thanks to God now. I give thanks that I am never alone and for the life I have been given. I look forward to experiencing many more blessings as I trust in God.”

O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.—Psalm 104:24

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In God We Trust

“Consider this: There exists upon your planet a mighty nation, a people calling itself the United States.

The founding fathers of this union proclaimed that basic to the premise of the charter upon which their country would be built would be the theme, “In God We Trust.”

Ideally perfect.

However, to trust in God is to equally trust in the laws that govern Creation.

Trust, used as a baseline expression for one’s life, is so powerful a tool that those who support trust as the decision-making criterion are unwavering in their belief that they are indeed cared for and tended by the merciful and loving God.

They know that no thing need be feared.

Such a being is an utterly free being, one who naturally exudes the warmth of inner peace.  Like a healing rain, the love these individuals radiate falls all around them, caressing the parched hearts of the spiritually forlorn.

The full force of trust, as it becomes automatically fixed in the workings of your mind and your body, contains so great a power that it enables you to build within yourself a natural immunity to the disease of despair.

Finely honed, trust is like an exquisitely crafted tool.  To use it wisely is to redesign your life, to create the necessary skills to carry out the dynamics of your life’s highest purpose, of that which whispers through your heart.”

Songs Of The Arcturians, Patricia Pereira, p. 72-73.

The Voice Of The Holy Spirit

“The Voice of the Holy Spirit does not command, because It is incapable of arrogance. It does not demand, because It does not seek control.

It does not overcome, because It does not attack.  It merely reminds. It is compelling only because of what It reminds you of.  It brings to your mind the other way, remaining quiet even in the midst of the turmoil you may make.

The Voice for God is always quiet because It speaks of peace.  Peace is stronger than war because it heals.

The Holy Spirit is your Guide in choosing.  He is in the part of your mind that always speaks for the right choice because He speaks for God.  He is your remaining communication with God, which you can interrupt but cannot destroy.

The Holy Spirit is the way in which God’s Will is done on earth as it is in Heaven. Both Heaven and earth are in you because the call of both is in your mind.”

A Course In Miracles, (ACIM, T-5.II.8:1-5), (ACIM, T-5.II.7:1-8)

Let Go With Ease

“In Richard Bach’s book, Illusions, he tells a story about a group of creatures who spend their lives clinging to the bottom of a river, resisting the current. One creature finally declares, ‘I trust that the current knows where it is going. I shall let go, and let it take me where it will.’

I may find myself resisting circumstances in my life, clinging to my perceived safety nets out of fear of the unknown. When I let go and let God, I accept what appears in my life and allow the flow of Spirit to carry me. I trust that God will take me where I need to go.

I release any need to control life’s conditions. I let go with ease and let divine order design my life.”

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.—Proverbs 3:5-6

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Biblical Ideas On Humility

“With the same intensity that God, in the Bible, hates arrogance, God loves humility.  Could that be the reason that He offers so many tips on cultivating it?  ‘May I, ahem, humbly articulate a few?’ asks Max Lucado in his book, Traveling Light.

  1.  Assess yourself honestly.  Humility isn’t the same as low self-esteem. ‘Don’t cherish exaggerated ideas of yourself or your importance, but try to have a sane estimate of your capabilities by the light of the faith that God has given to you.’ (Rom. 12:3 PHILLIPS)
  2.  Don’t take success too seriously.  Scripture gives this warning: ‘When your… silver and gold increase, … your heart will become proud.’ (Deut. 8:13-14). Counteract this pride with reminders of the brevity of life and the frailty of wealth.
  3.  Celebrate the significance of others. ‘In humility consider others better than yourselves.’ (Phil. 2:3 NIV).  Columnist Rick Reilly gave this advice to rookie pro athletes: ‘Stop thumping your chest. The line blocked, the quarterback threw you a perfect spiral while getting his head knocked off, and the good receiver blew the double coverage.  Get over yourself.’  Every touchdown is a team effort.
  4.  Don’t demand your own parking place. This was the instruction of Jesus to his followers: ‘Go sit in a seat that is not important. When the host comes to you, he may say, ‘Friend, move up here to a more important place.’ Then all the other guests will respect you.’  (Luke 14:10).  Demanding respect is like chasing a butterfly.  Chase it, and you’ll never catch it.  Sit still, and it may light on your shoulder. The French philosopher Blaise Pascal asked, ‘Do you wish people to speak well of you? Then never speak well of yourself.’ Maybe that’s why the Bible says, ‘Don’t praise yourself.  Let someone else do it.’ (Prov. 27:2).
  5. Never announce your success before it occurs.  Or as one of the kings of Israel said, ‘One who puts on his armor should not boast like one who takes it off.’ (1 Kings 20:11 NIV).  If humility precedes an event, then confidence may follow.
  6.  Speak humbly.  ‘Let no arrogance come from your mouth.’ (1 Sam. 2:3 NKJV). Don’t be cocky.  People aren’t impressed with your opinions. Take a tip from Benjamin Franklin.  ‘(I developed) the habit of expressing myself in terms of modest (shy) diffidence, never using when I advance anything that may possibly be disputed, the words certainly, undoubtedly, or any others that give the air of positiveness to an opinion, but rather I say, I conceive or I apprehend a thing to be so or so… This habit I believe has been a great advantage to me.’ 
  7. Live at the foot of the cross.  Paul said, ‘The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ is my only reason for bragging.’  (Gal. 6:1-4).  Do you feel a need for affirmation? Does your self-esteem need attention?  You don’t need to drop names or show off.  You need only pause at the base of the cross and be reminded of this: The maker of the stars would rather die for you than live without you. And that is a fact.  So if you need to brag, brag about that.”

Traveling Light, Max Lucado, p. 74-77.