Providential Guideposts ... p. 55

WHO   WE   ARE

As though it were the natural order of things, we regularly go about our business in ways that give us little time to reflect on who we are.

There comes a time though, whether as a result of outside forces in our life or those that well up from within, we are forced to confront this question. In doing so, we have the opportunity to go within, to probe our consciousness and spirituality, intent on finding our true self.

An unwavering belief in our own innate goodness is essential, as it serves to uplift our spirits and strengthen our conviction. Humility and stoical honesty, we come to learn, are necessary complements if we are to find that which we have so longed for.

Providential Guideposts ... p. 54

HARMONY  

OF  BEING

The wondrously divine force within us—that which we know to be God—is at one with the mystic force governing all of nature and the universe. Human behaviour notwithstanding, we are in every sense a part of this whole. Thus are we subject, like all else, to the so-called “laws of nature,” that is to say laws ordained by God.

That we may do honour to this relationship, to become one with God and Nature, we must first realize harmony of being—to become sound of mind, body and soul: that of coming to know thyself.

Providential Guideposts ... p. 53

PERSONAL CHOICE

As is ever the case in matters of personal well-being, the mind plays a pivotal role, that of hero or villain.

One such villainous thought known to take hold in the mind is self-doubt. Along with this, a number of equally self-destructive correlative emotions are triggered, any or all of which serve to reinforce our weakened sense of self-confidence: discomfort; loss of composure; unworthiness; comparison with others.

Thoughts of self-doubt have no place in the mind. At the very least, they are undeserving of consideration and should be dispelled.

A change of attitude is called for; one that confirms our own self-worth. Reason alone points the way: in a state of absolute repose we consciously turn the mind to thoughts of self-love and love of others. Ever-lurking negative thoughts are put to rout, our self-respect renewed. And, not least, our innately God-given Goodness is affirmed.

When all is said and done, changing our outlook for the better is a matter of personal choice; that of a blessing.

Providential Guideposts ... p. 52

HEALED   and

MADE   WELL

With God’s Goodness comes the Light of the Soul; whence comes life itself. Sheltered by this divine triumvirate of purity, we are thus ushered at birth into the curiously uncertain ways of the world.

Fate alone determines our home environ and upbringing, whether that of love or otherwise. Human will and intuition, although present at birth, play but a minor role in our survival and well-being throughout infancy and early childhood. Similarly, our capacity for reason is of little help early on, as this trait is a concomitant of developing maturity. Thus, for better or worse, do we become prey in our formative years to all that befalls us.

Midst all the worldly dross that has come to veil our soul and threaten our spirituality, we ofttimes lose our way. In the doing, we tend to forget God’s role in life. Only when we reclaim our birthright, namely, God’s Goodness and His Love, will we as well reclaim our humanity.

Mindful contemplation, whereby thoughts of God’s divine Love take us to a higher spiritual plane, enables us to love ourself and others. Thus blessed, and in giving freely of ourself to others, are we healed and made well.

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CHANGE   OF ATTITUDE

The mind, left to its own devices, tends to create wasteful thought. Such thought diminishes our ability to function at our God-given best. It thus becomes clear that we have a moral obligation to dismiss such destructive thought from the mind.

This may require a change of attitude; one that enables us to always look for the good in others. This in itself, while spiritually uplifting, serves as well to focus our thoughts on others’ attributes.

In all humility, we learn to listen, while withholding judgment. Our trust in others is made manifest, only to find that we too are similarly blessed.

We take pleasure in honouring others’ unique qualities, all the while knowing that, just as we are, is enough.