Sunday, January 26, 2014

Spiritual Awakening ...


It is not enough merely to make do with all that befalls us in life. Were we but to probe our own mind, to question our thinking, reason alone would tell us we have a moral obligation to shape our own destiny. No matter the cost to our ego, we must be ever open and honest with ourself. This means mindfully freeing ourself from memories of life’s hardships (real and imagined). And it means consciously confronting and laying bare repressed trauma, thereby forestalling subliminal outbursts of real-life memories together with unforeseen, ofttimes disastrous, consequences. Finally, it means acknowledging and surrendering to our true inner spiritual self. This alone is our providential guidepost, and this alone gives us abiding peace and harmony within.

Garry D. Kilbourn
bwfaithministry

Excerpt from REACHING FOR THE LIGHT—a Spiritual Guide to Inner Peace leading to weight loss ©
 
“… moral obligation to shape our own destiny.”   

Has the title of a book ever tugged at or stirred a virtue within?  Lionel Trilling’s book title, “The Moral Obligation To Be Intelligent” did just that to me.  The title’s string of words told me it is my “obligation, duty, pledge, covenant, oath”  to be “ moral,  just, good, fair,”  to myself and others. As a result I’ve thoughtfully awakened to a Spiritual Truth that I have a moral obligation to keep learning and growing in my awareness, to understand and be sensitive to everyone. The other day a friend ‘pushed my buttons’ and I quickly began pushing back.  But then an article I’d just read came to mind, “silence of mind being a power that influences others.”  I stopped making excuses and became silent. This brief silence allowed each of us to take a fresh look … to shape a new outcome, destiny. blw



Wednesday, January 8, 2014

GOD and Man ...




When we think of Spirit as a vibrant, living force of energy, we as well properly attribute to it Divine Wisdom. As an emanation of the Soul, which is engendered and sustained by that wondrously mystical primal force of God, Spirit is the ever-present medium binding God and man.  Spiritual energy is The Christ, 
the Holy Spirit, that which affords our communion with God through prayer: a harmonious force which heals both 
soul and body.

“… mystical primal force of God, Spirit …”   

We were witness to the moving, mystical primal force of God, Spirit
Vi and I meet from time-to-time to share our spiritual progress.  Now, 65 plus years old, the memory effect of ‘Residential School’ is haunting. Though our childhood histories are worlds apart, our spiritual souls are one. As our conversation grew, I asked if women in her Tribe are allowed to be Elders and healers, and also asked if she’d say aloud the words … ‘Creator’ and   ‘I AM’ in her rich, ancient language of the Dené, and as Vi became one with her Creator she began praying in Dené. I was on the periphery, witnessing the almost  visible mystical force surrounding her.  Vi knows she’s here for God’s Purpose … possibly to be an Elder for her  Dené people !   blw

Saturday, January 4, 2014

O What A JOY !



O what a joy, Lord
O what a joy
To walk in the light
Free of all darkness
’N fear of the night.

Free of all sorrow
Filled only with love
Your Love, Lord
From heaven above.

You’ve given me hope
’N you’ve given me all
My soul is set free
No more can I fall.

My path is made easy
My duty made clear
’Tis others, dear Lord
Awaiting your call
’Tis  others, dear Lord
To keep from a fall.

Garry D. Kilbourn
January 3/14