Dear Friends,

“Resurrection Through Inner Peace”

We recently celebrated Easter – it is an annual “event” or “occurrence” on our calendars, and we observe it according to our respective traditions.  Is it not time to realize though that this is NOT JUST A ONCE A YEAR HAPPENING?  It is a continuous process of our very lives; our very evolvement to remembering; our evolvement to finally understanding what we are doing here – our very purpose, if you like, for being here now. And what is called for is our trust in the quantum leap that is expected of us.  Trust of course comes from understanding.

And I believe that the quantum leap is to really take on board; embrace in consciousness, that not only each individual, but the whole planet, is going through a resurrection process. To word it another way would be to state: the timing is right and the opportunity is offered now for the ultimate resurrection in consciousness.

We hear folk say, (and probably have said it ourselves): “One day when…………”,or, “as soon as…..” or, “before this happens or that happens,” and so on.  Always projecting into the future;  hopes, dreams and intentions; which is delaying accepting the value of now.  Often it is a case of: “things will be better – when,” or “wait until a new party is voted in,” or even, “once I start my new job,” and so on.

The language Jesus spoke was Aramaic – spoken in the present tense.  Example: “It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” And we might say, “yes, I have heard all this before and what has it done for me?”  It is no good just hearing it and carrying on as before.  This truth needs to be embraced! The Presence, the Kingdom in consciousness, needs to be experienced, until we just know it deep within, realizing that the promise of this kingdom is now, in consciousness.  In our Divine Science classes, we teach: First in mind, then in manifestation.  As a man thinketh, so is he. Life expresses from the inner to the outer.

In Genesis 1:31 we read:  And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.   We need to remind ourselves of this; and that it still is very good – yet remember at the same time that we are talking about creation at the spiritual level.  That spiritual perfection in all creation, that remains. That same spiritual creation of which each of us is a part and being so makes each soul infinite and eternal.

Alan Cohen states in his book: Lifestyles of the Rich in Spirit:  “Remember that the real healer is Spirit, and that Spirit will work through you if you are willing to listen with a quiet mind and a receptive heart.  Like you, the world already has what it needs to be perfect.  Some have feared the healing of our world because they have equated healing with ending.  But this could not be so.  All healing is a beginning.  The resurrection of life will come not through destruction, but through transformation.  The caterpillar does not die; it becomes something new and wonderful.  The world does not need your manipulation, but is desperate for your awakening.  With your arising to the truth within you, you will carry all who have slumbered, to their healing as well.  Jesus said that “the gates of hell shall not prevail against the son of God,” and we join him in his identity as a peaceful warrior.  He came as a harbinger of what we we have come to accomplish.”

We are ready to assist in the resurrection of Truth and Peace in consciousness and as always, it begins with you and me!

In Closing…….
 Fear of lack, fear of public opinion, fear of weakness, of illness and of death, fear of competition and of injustice, fear of the very living of life—these are the general aspects of fear that become imbedded in man’s consciousness and then cause individual difficutly as well as world inharmonies resulting in wars and cruelties.

 We must begin with the individual consciousness.  Feel that it is not an insurmountable task but a goal that is attainable, here and now.  When we give our attention to things of the Spirit, we are replacing the false fears with Truth.  Then all conditions adjust.  The method consists of persistent practice of the principles of Truth.  Recall to mind the basic roots of each human being.  This is a big step along the way.  It gives assurance that the outer can change, that miracles can happen, that there is nothing to fear for the Divine Presence is all, and is everywhere equally present.  Our awareness of this truth makes the difference to each of us.   Helen Zagat—Faith and Works

Bountiful blessings,

 Mallory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Friends,

“Rising Above…Means, Letting Go!”

Humanity keeps trying to fix the world, be it at government level, through trying to earn more money, or in some cases even “keeping the peace” no matter what the personal cost.
There is a passage from Chronicles 20:17, that, according to John Randolph Price in his book, “The Angels Within Us,” is a coded message.  Let me quote the words found in Chronicles:
“You will not need to fight in this battle; take your position, stand still, and see the victory of the Lord on your behalf.”

Price indicates that the coded message, when really understood, can be of the utmost help in lives that are stressed through relationship breakdowns, or financial issues, time shortages, aches, problems and insufficiencies.  We hold onto situations, and we do so with our constant attention to whatever it is. We all know – right from our Basic Principle classes: where attention goes, energy flows.  It when we let go of our human perceptions that we rise above them.

Let us now go through the coded message in Chronicles to better understand:-  There is a process, and the first step is: TAKE YOUR POSITION.  In this context it would mean assuming an attitude in consciousness. Awareness is key – and when it comes to assuming an attitude in consciousness, through awareness, we are brought to a point of choice where we do not say: “Yes, but…..!”  We put a lot of intense focus on our problems and now we need to turn that focus into awareness of Truth.  It means turning within to that which already is, and always is eternal!  The eternal Presence within.

That brings us to the next step / the next instruction: STAND STILL.  Now this standing still means to enter into a state of serenity and trust through complete surrender to the Presence within.  Through the STANDING STILL, and surrendering to Truth,  inevitable victory is the outcome.  It is not victory over anyone or anything – it is the victory of Spiritual Realization – that there is only God and ultimately God is in charge.  Where we fall short at times is that we may agree that God is the only Power, that God is in charge, yet we try to maintain control, sometimes at all costs.

God means to some people – an entity to be used, to bring about health, provide abundance and harmony and peace.  Yet we are told in scripture that it is useless to see a power with which to overcome enemies or difficulties, and we are to live life… “not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit.”  Going back to the example of Jesus where he declared: It is not I, but the Father within who doeth the work,” we again have the perfect instruction or method to rise above the issues of the world by letting go to that which IS, and eternally, IS.

If we go to God with a need, then we are seeing only the need.  When we pay heed to the steps (instruction) in Chronicles we see that by taking position, making the choice to stand still, (freezing the frame if you will, so it is no longer active) – this very BEING STILL – in the Presence, is our RISING ABOVE, or changing our perception, as we mindfully align with the Truth of our Being.  And the outcome is inevitable. Yet…. not always according to the way we want it, rather according to what we need, to grow in understanding. AND  SEE THE VICTORY OF THE LORD ON YOUR BEHALF.

In Closing….
What need one do that he may see and say the Truth, and nothing but the single Truth?  He need only turn to God direct.  Here, he cannot see two; the One will absorb his complete attention.  Here  he shall know and say, I am Spirit, I am the one Being now, and my Consciousness of this Truth is my spiritual World or Universe.  Reader, this is what is urged upon you to accept, the Truth of the One as our present Reality, rather than place our Reality in a distant future.
 Until one knows the innate Power and Glory abiding within every heart which seeks Truth from God direct, he may believe that Revelation has come to an end.  Through his willingness to discard teachings which do not measure up to the Absolute Truth of one Being and one Universe, and identify himself now as this one Mind and Being without a second, he is bound to see and feel the Glory of the Light, and experience it as his own present spiritual Consciousness.
Lilian DeWaters :The Voice of Revelation

Bountiful blessings,

 Mallory

 

 

 

 

Dear Friends,

“We Are Spiritually Equipped”

In “Divine Science, It’s Principle and Practice“ we read the following:  “Heirs of God, joint heirs with Christ, men may, through ignorance of the truth, be slaves of misery, doubt, and  poverty.  It is  knowing the truth that makes man free.  Man gives a sense of reality and power to evil when he fails to recognize that his Source, his life, his very existence through time and eternity is God the Good.  Truth must be recognized in order to be realized and to become a power in the lives of men.”

The basis of Divine Science Teaching is that God, Originating Source or Substance, is Omnipresent.  God, present in all It’s creation. And as Eric Butterworth states: “There is no place in all the universe where Substance (God) is any more present or any less present than right where you are.”  And within this God-Substance is all the love, wisdom, peace and understanding.  Each of us is like a drop in the ocean of Substance – one with It – having by Divine Right, all the love, wisdom, peace and understanding that is absolute (with no opposite) thatwe can conceive of in consciousness.  Yes!! It is ours right now!! Where love on the human plane is temporary; God’s love is eternal!

In his book: The Greatest Thing In The World, Henry Drummond refers to 1 Cor. 13., the well-known letter from Paul to the Corinthians regarding love.  I am sure you are all familiar with the words which have been, over the years, used extensively during wedding ceremonies.  Drummond states the following in his book:  “Every one has asked himself the great question of antiquity as of the modern world: What is the supreme good?  You have life before you. Only once can you live it. What is the noblest object of desire, the supreme gift to covet? We have been accustomed to be told that the greatest thing in the religious world is Faith.”

He, Drummond, explains that Paul concludes his letter with the words: “Now abideth Faith, Hope, Love,”  and without a moment’s hesitation the decision falls, “The greatest of these is Love.”  It is also brought to our attention that Peter states: “Above all things have fervent love among yourselves.”  John goes further when he says: “God is love.”  And then we are  reminded that Paul also indicated that:  “Love is the fulfilling of the law.”

When we surrender, let go of fear, resentment or anything else we are holding onto, then we are open and receptive to God’s Presence, Love, and Guidance.  And ultimately, we become the transparencies, for God’s Love to shine through.

I believe that we are being shown the way to greater service and it is through remembering that indeed we are heirs, joint heirs with Christ, that we will fulfil our purpose, spiritually equipped, to work through our lessons in Life, knowing that Love is the answer.  Every time we remember; remember who we are in Truth; every time we are mindful, we are making a difference in, to, and for the world.

Joel Goldsmith stated:  “When one person attains spiritual freedom, he attains it for the entire world, even though it may take a century for the demonstration on earth of the fullness and fulfilment of this freedom.  It should be the goal of every individual who has been turned by the grace of God to the spiritual path, therefore, to seek and to search until he arrives, because if only one of us accomplishes this, it will set in motion that which will free the entire world.”

In Closing…. 
(Luke 12:22-32 – taken from George M. Lamsa translation)
And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Do not worry for your life, what you will eat; nor for your body, what you will wear.
For life is much more important than food, and the body than clothing.
Observe the ravens; for they do not sow or reap, and they have no storerooms and barns; and yet God feeds them; how much more important are you than the birds?
Who among you by worrying can add to his stature one cubit?
So if you are not able to do the smaller thing, why do you worry about the rest?
Observe the flowers, how they grow; for they do not toil nor do they spin; but I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these.
And if God clothes in such fashion the grass of the field, which today is and tomorrow falls into the fireplace; how much more is he to you, O you of little faith?
So do not be anxious about what you will eat or what you will drink, and let not your mind be disturbed by these things.
For worldly people seek after all these things; and your Father knows that these things are also necessary for you.
But seek the kingdom of God, and all of these things shall be added to you.
Do not be afraid, O little flock; for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Bountiful blessings,
 Mallory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Friends,

“Truth, the Mainstay of Life.”

There is a part of each one of us that thrives on excitement and distraction.  I believe that is due to the fact that then we do not have to look too closely at ourselves in an honest way. There are many ways and means for escaping: through books, movies, music, sport and more; but ultimately, we end up – somewhere along the line – of needing to go within in the Silence to really discover the treasure that already exists.

This “going within to that still place” often may seem to elude us – perhaps we even find all the excuses we can to avoid having, or making, the time to BE STILL AND KNOW.  We do not seem to realize that this is the very way we find the “buried treasure,” always there; available to each one in equal measure.

But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.  We read this in Habakkuk 2:20.  The interpretation I share with you is that the PRESENCE (whatever name we know it by) is within our very own consciousness.  Life is consciousness and we are being lived and breathed; IT, the PRESENCE is experienced, sensed if you like, when we have those moments of stillness.  Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? We find these words in 1 Corinthians 3:16, which again confirms that ALL is within.

Truth is the “mainstay” in Life. Truth is the mainstay we deny ourselves when we do not align with it.  Why do we find it so difficult to believe that we issue forth from the One originating Source of All Creation, and as part of that, we automatically inherit It’s nature and all that is?  We might say: Truth is, Truth is, Truth is – everything else sometimes is, and sometimes isn’t.  Sometimes we are happy and other times not.  Are we happy to remain on the treadmill of duality?  Healthy at times and other times not?  Sometimes having, and other times not…… and so on. So where does the excitement come in? Big question and “big” answer.

It is something we have to discover for ourselves – no one else will do it for us.   Understanding dawns; how can anything be given to us, when we already have it?  Knowing who we are and what we do have are beyond the reasoning mind. All answers to any situation will arise spiritually when we take time to BE Still.

Jesus said: “I have overcome the world.” According to world view he did not appear to have much  yet from his centered place of inner knowing and aligning with his Source, he was a dynamic teacher and channel through which Truth was expressed.   It was from his conscious knowing of truth and an awareness that his needs would always be met, (needs not wants) that they were.

You see one of the exciting things about Truth is that it is fulfilling; fulfilling in a way that nothing else is!  Many times we just get glimpses of this, or a sense of it.  And this is our true yearning – this is really all we are seeking, and our disgruntlement means we have not discovered it yet!

Truth is our mainstay in life. As each individual comes to realize this, we will be part of a great upliftment in consciousness. And as we stand in this truth in the face of every appearance, we remember that always…… the Lord is in his holy temple and that the Spirit of God dwells within the consciousness of each and every soul.

In Closing……
 Jesus emphasizes one supreme principle; there is just one thing that can make us whole. We must realize our power as sons of God. Our power is not of ourselves, but of an Infinite Father. Jesus has shown us the supreme thing—the Royal Way to Wholeness.  It is Love.  This is the way that Jesus trod.  His was a love so great that it included every one.

Jesus especially emphasized the including of all people and nations.  Every grade of society was included in his realization of the oneness of God and man.  The woman who was brought to him in sin was to him the child of God just as truly as was the most virtuous one. Jesus looked down upon the sin, but not upon the sinner. He could touch a life wherever it was in its development with a vital force because he loved as God loves.  He loved the unlovable and those doing wrong; he never withheld himself from one who needed him. Jesus has left us with two commandments: we must love God and we must love our fellow man.  Jesus also told us that in these two commandments all the law and all the prophets were fulfilled.
 In The Light Of Healing—Nona Brooks

Bountiful blessings,

 Mallory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Do We Cast Our Blessings Or Our Blame?”

In John 8:7 we read: “He who is without sin, cast the first stone.”  And we all know the story of the woman blamed for her sin and those around her very keen to judge her and stone her.  After those words spoken by Jesus, no-one was able to cast the stones they already held in their hands.

Let us clarify the meaning of “sin,” and we teach in Divine Science that the only sin, is when we, in our minds, separate ourselves from Truth/God.  Now it is important to realize that we cannot actually do this; we are always ONE WITH GOD, TRUTH ALWAYS IS,  yet we forget, and as a result we live what we believe in any circumstance and situation, and reap accordingly.  Sin is…. missing the mark!

Jesus’ words were a reminder to those who were so quick to judge the woman, and we need to be mindful of them too. It may come easy to us to cast blame on someone or a challenging circumstance, yet we do have another option.

We are always casting something from our minds which are never still. Our thoughts and beliefs are always going forth from us; and they are like boomerangs – returning to us fulfilled. We all know the words: “as a man thinketh, and believeth, so is he!” Every day – in fact countless times a day, we cast out our thoughts and our beliefs.  These go out from our consciousness, very often quite mindlessly, and equally often we forget that what we give out comes back to us.  There will always be corresponding returns.

What often seems idyllic to us does not have lasting effects.  So what is it then that takes us to a level of completeness and satisfaction that is totally fulfilling and not fleeting?  Well let us take a look at three examples from scripture, remembering that the stories in scripture are not about people and incidents that took place many, many years ago………they are our stories too……applicable in life today.

We begin with the story of Ruth which gives the example of Naomi casting blame for their situation, and Ruth who rose above their situation. Ruth, metaphysically, represents love, and she illustrates for us how human love can be transcended and raised to divine love through willingness and choice.  She was a blessing to Naomi who, through Ruth’s example, rediscovered her own spiritual identity.

The story of Joseph, shows how he rose above all the challenges he faced  by turning always to God and in fact even telling his brothers in Genesis 45:8: “It was not you that sent me hither, but God.”  Even in the midst of all the misery to which he had been subjected, he chose not to blame; he saw God at work in his life.

We come next to Elijah, hiding out in a cave as all the other prophets of God had been slain. He was then told to pay heed to the seven thousand that remained true to God; the remnant, that presented a new opportunity for Elijah.  He heard the instruction when he became still and receptive to that inner small voice.

By maintaining spiritual awareness, we are being true not only to ourselves, but to the whole. From this inner centering come the blessings as they flow forth through our consciousness. We have the examples of those, who through spiritual consciousness, have attained a greater understanding and experience of Truth, and through this deeper awareness, in turn have cast their blessings.  Let us take stock: are we casting blessing or blame? We have the choice!!

In Closing……  Material consciousness is based upon the acceptance of the material, objective world as real.  It is the acceptance of materiality as being the decisive factor of existence.  It believes in appearances rather than in the truth behind appearances.  his state of consciousness limits man.  He sees certain conditions and accepts the outer appearance as inevitable, immovable and permanent.

Spiritual consciousness is that state of consciousness that is based upon true, divine ideas.  This consciousness is rooted in the realization of the absolute, the one mind and its creative activity, as the reality;  and in the understanding that man is a spiritual being ever connected with the Source, through mind essence. When man makes the effort to establish himself in spiritual consciousness, every aspect of his being begins to show forth accordingly.  His affairs and environment respond.  A spiritual consciousness is a radiating center of good in our world.

Helen Zagat—Faith and Works

Bountiful blessings,

 Mallory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Friends,

“This Too Shall Pass”

“The universe is an awfully big and divergent place; where there is room for all kinds of beings, beliefs and endless realities. Yet within this multiplicity there is Oneness and connection: this is the goal of our journey.” The words that stand out for me in the above quote from Dr Stewart Bitkoff are: that whatever else comes to pass there is Oneness and connection.

I am sure that many of you can think back to a time when it seemed that whatever was challenging you, in whatever way, would never pass.  Yet here we all are!  In the world today we do not need to be reminded of all the changes happening thick and fast in so many different ways.  And these things too will pass, as we maintain intentional focus and purpose. Well, we might ask ourselves, “what is our motive in turning to God, to Truth?”

Stated in the quote earlier: within the multiplicity there is Oneness and connection. And this is our goal.  Jesus experienced this oneness; this connection, and told us that we too are included.  “Call One your Father.” What happened mostly was that this Master Teacher was followed by the masses for what they perceived that he did – the miracles – and people were after these benefits, not really needing to know how because He was doing it for them.  Hardly any really paid heed to His teaching.  And even today in many ways Jesus is promoted as being apart from all mankind; the exception to us all.

In our classes in discussion relating to all coming forth from the invisible to the visible, the idea is that the tree is more valuable than the fruit.  If the tree is not nurtured it will not bear fruit.  The apples or oranges last only a particular season, but the tree can bear for many years. Yet in our world today, so often our focus comes back to the fruit; all the distractions on offer. Christ Consciousness is the tree – our very own inherited birthright – and still we do not grasp and believe this. We go back to those words of Jesus – not just words, but his own realized experience – “I and the Father are one, and all that the Father has is mine.  The emphasis is that this is true for each one, but (as with Jesus) these words need to be realized in consciousness by each individual. THE ONENESS NEEDS TO BE OUR OWN  UNIQUE EXPERIENCE. It is in consciousness we sense the Inner Presence living us.

We are talking universal spiritual principles. An omnipresent God; the One Source of all that can never be separate from us nor we from IT. We have been steered toward embracing and practicing these principles of Life by various way-showers through the ages, and when we do consciously connect with this truth of our being – that is our true religion – our connection in consciousness with the One.

The things of the world come to pass never to stay.  Currencies fluctuate, rulers of countries change, fashions come and go so fast these days.  All these things…..but who we are in Truth is eternal.  It is only our realization in consciousness that grows and deepens and ultimately makes the crooked places straight. Whatever it is that you may feel challenged by right now, turn your attention to God, and know with gentle certainty…. This too shall pass!  As we move mindfully into that inner sacred place where Spirit is to be found, IN GRATITUDE, WE REMEMBER..

In Closing……

 The greatest power on earth is the power of silence. Spiritual power cannot be expressed in words or thoughts, nor can it come through words or thoughts.  Only through silence, when the senses are at rest, can spiritual power be released.

When we enter meditation and close our eyes to “this world,” let us remember that we are now in the corridor, or at least we are behind the door that opens to Infinity. Through our consciousness, we have access to the infinity of God, the activity of God, the substance and the law of God.  All this is within us.

Let us enter into meditation and go to the Spirit for the purpose of enlightenment, with a complete freedom from concepts, and then receive the truth that in the presence of God there is fulfillment and freedom, freedom from any sense of limitation.

JOEL GOLDSMITH—LIVING BETWEEN TWO WORLDS

Bountiful blessings,

 Mallory

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Friends,

“Spiritual Unfoldment is an Individual Matter.”

It is interesting – maybe to a degree even disappointing to some – that what we prove for ourselves cannot be proved for another.  Let me elaborate.  In writing  of spiritual unfoldment being an individual matter, which at times we even attempt to disprove, we find ourselves with all good intentions wanting to assist others on a path in Life that we have discovered.

So…..essentially what I have proved for myself, and am still in process of doing so, I cannot prove for you.  Let us for a moment take the words found in Malachi 3:10:-  “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of Hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there will not be room enough to receive it.” At the outset let me confirm that although we generally relate this passage to money and tithing, there is more.  Bring all the tithes into the storehouse – if we look at the storehouse as being CONSCIOUSNESS; what are we, as individuals, bringing into our own consciousness?  Are we mindful of the TITHE – the fact that we are continually investing?  Are we giving at least 10% of our attention to TRUTH?

Truth recognized and put into practice in daily life is unlimited in its returns.  A way opens up that before could not even have been imagined by our limited human minds.  Prove me now – not in the world – “prove me now in consciousness,” which then takes us on our  individual sacred journey.  In life we drop or move on from what no longer serves us purposefully, yet the journey continues.  And this we need to remember – the journey of life never ends; and each moment we experience in awareness, is new and sacred.

Tenzing Norgay was the sherpa who accompanied Sir Edmund Hilary to the summit of Everest in 1953. The following is taken from a book entitled: “Touching My Father’s Soul,” written by his son, Jamling Tenzing Norgay:  “One reason why people go into the mountains is to experience the purity of the five elements – air, sky, earth, water and fire. In the mountains, worldly attachments are left behind, and in the absence of material distractions, we are opened up to spiritual thought.  When we look out at the ocean or gaze at the sky and the clouds, or even the rock wall of a mountain, it is difficult for our minds to form labels.  What is it we are really looking at?  There is no real thing there – just colour and shape.  And when we stop attaching labels to what we see, a sense of quietness flows in to fill the gap, bringing us a step closer to the understanding of emptiness.”

Ironically, in this emptying of worldly thinking, attachment and judgement, the storehouse (CONSCIOUSNESS) is filled with Truth!  As we drop our five-sensory mode, the truth that is always there anyway, emerges or comes to the fore, bringing with it the unlimited blessings promised to us.  The fruits of the world are temporary, and run out.  The fruits of Spirit never run out. In the world we have the ebb and the flow (the loops going back and forth);  in Spirit there is only the continuous flow through which we receive  ABSOLUTE LOVE, WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, JOY AND PEACE.

When a train goes off the rails, literally, there is disaster; is it any different when we go off track as we journey on through life?  Come back to aligning with the Truth that runs through all of life and makes the seeming crooked places straight  Come back to investing in Truth knowing that right now, in consciousness, the place whereon you stand is holy ground.

In Closing……

 We come back to those words in Malachi: “Prove me now!”  And it is all about individually experiencing God.  Only I can do this for me; only you can do it for you!  And this proving is a mystical experience, beyond description in mere words, because words confine it; but it is much like the experience in the mountains, described by Jamling Tenzing Norgay.  And each will have his or her own unique demonstration of the Presence of God.

 The awareness in consciousness of the Presence brings with it all the blessings from the windows of heaven.  And the price?? Living in mindful consciousness of God.  We all have our “loopy” times, called that when we are way off track; and we waver from one side to the other.  In awareness we observe what we are doing and come back to that centre point in God – ALIGNED WITH TRUTH.

 The rewards are priceless because, being spiritual, they remain in our consciousness and become part of who we are and then flourish and grow as our understanding grows; and we know that these gifts are infinite and eternal.   There is nothing missing from our lives.  We need to understand this: that with God as the source and foundation of our very existence all the fruits of Spirit; the wisdom, intelligence, joy, peace and love are ours. Align with this Truth, work with it, stay with it.  Bring all your tithes into the storehouse of your consciousness; mindful of the eternal Presence of God, and allow the unlimited blessings free flow.

Bountiful blessings,

 Mallory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Friends,

“The Application”

An application could be seen as applying for a job, a loan, an appointment.  Well, we are here in the world and it seems that even if we are not initially aware that we applied in the first place—we got the job!  Here we all are and it is not by chance—we are here to do and be, at what seems to be a most pivotal time in history.

All around us we are being challenged as rapid changes are taking place. Change for many is challenge enough; yet it seems that Life is looking to each of us to apply ourselves at this time; and whether we realize it or not, we are actually equipped for the position.  The passage found in James 1:22-25 states: Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.  But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.

Divine Science, a way to live life, is a practical teaching. Intellect and theory take us just so far and then more importantly, we put into practice the truth principles we have learned. By doing this we are working with the Law—aligning with the truth of our being….and this is Real Life. We are told not to put new wine into old wineskins. We cannot take something new, be it a new way of seeing things, a new way of understanding, a new way of being, and overlap it onto the old ways. In order to experience a new life, world, etc., the old ways (not values) need to be broken down completely to make way for the new.

“New” in Divine Science is seeing with new eyes; understanding and embracing Truth that has always been and always will be. We come to the realization of it in a new way.  In order to apply truth; in order to live life in a new way, we need first to look inward. Change is required to bring about the new.  As uncomfortable as it is, we are getting signs and wake-up calls to live life in a different way. In our teaching, we emphasize Oneness and the contact we make with each other and the earth needs to be at the soul level.

Right now we are being offered a new beginning and this requires our being differently in the world; it is a spiritual undertaking that can proceed once we realize that truth resides at the core of each individual. We are dealing with an Omnipresent God, so we are ultimately dealing with Truth.  Life today is calling for a new way of applying ourselves; a new and uplifted way of being in the world. Let us not fear the “breaking down” of things at so many levels around us; let us rather be heartened that whatever appears to be happening, is making way for Life to emerge in a different way.

Life is always lived from the inner to the outer. First in mind, and then in manifestation.  What is taking place right now around the planet, as distressing as it is, is also waking us up to a huge opportunity. The opportunity of a different way of being; the opportunity, with our co-operation, of a world alert to true peace, love and understanding. A world where we revere all life, and as caretakers of this beautiful planet, we are fulfilling the job we came here to be part of.  The application of truth is required as we embark on a new way of living and BEING, in the continued practice of the Presence.

In Closing……    Listen to the Cosmic Christ, to Cosmic Wisdom calling  all the children of God together:  “Come , children, drink of my water which are all common waters.  They are free and available to all my children.  Drink of my wisdom from your own unique well.  Let the Taoists drink and the Muslims drink; let the Jews drink and the Buddhists drink; let the Christians drink and let the native peoples drink.  And then tell me:  What have you drunk?  How deeply have you imbibed my refreshment?  What wet and running wisdom drips from inside you to the outside?  What have you to share with others of my wisdom and harmonious living, of the dripping of the oils of compassion and the lubricants of your common anointings as my images, my other “Christs,” my co-creators of wisdom on earth?

 I am tired of your religious wars, your sectarian divisions, your crusading spirits that arise from disharmony.  I long for harmony.  If there must be competition let it take place at the level of shared gifts and the bountiful outpouring of wisdom.  Pray together.  Create harmony and healing together. Celebrate, praise, and thank together. Cease using religion  to divide. Use it for its purpose, to reconnect to Mother Earth, to blessings, to the underground river that I am and that you all share.  And cease scandalizing  the young by your indifference to these awesome blessings, by your competition, and your boredom.  Praise one another, praise the earth.  In doing so, you praise me.

Matthew Fox—The Coming of the Cosmic Christ.

Bountiful blessings,

 Mallory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear friends,

“The Joy In Crisis”

Some may be puzzled by the subject of the message this month: The Joy in Crisis. Yet, when we really consider it, crisis brings us back to who and what we truly are, and that is a joyful discovery.  Crisis forces us to do and be, in a different way; it pushes us to change, as it brings out capabilities and potential that we would not otherwise be aware of in normal day-to-day circumstances.  As humans in this game of life that we play, we seem to have so many needs.  And we really get caught up in these needs.

Let us get back to CRISIS:  It is defined in the dictionary as “a crucial point or situation in the course of anything; a turning point.”  It comes from the Greek word, Krisis – meaning turning point.  So, crisis brings us to a turning point – and obviously we have many different levels or degrees of crisis.  Crisis pushes us to redefine ourselves; to re-evaluate the situation – we are brought to a turning point where a different approach is necessary.  In every crisis, life is giving us another chance or opportunity to break out of the old pattern of limitation that blocks us from fully realizing the power and potential within us.  Each and every crisis we experience is an opportunity for transformation.  And when we really think about it, crises are mostly related to what we believe we don’t have, and want; or what we have, and don’t want.

We have many wonderful stories throughout scripture that illustrate transformation brought about when individuals faced crisis or crises in their lives. Some are: Job, Joseph, Daniel.

Let us briefly look at the story of the loaves and fishes found in Matthew 14:14-21 and in fact, all four gospels, dealing with the crisis of thousands of people who needed feeding from (it seems) only five loaves and two fishes.  In all four gospels, not once is it mentioned that the loaves and fishes were multiplied.  They broke the loaves and fishes and passed them out. No mention of a miracle. According to  George Lamsa, in his book, Gospel Light, people who travelled always carried enough bread with them, especially in the desert.  It would seem that as the food the young boy offered initially, was handed out, others who still had food concealed in their garments, also shared what they had.

I share a brief quote from Eric Butterworth now who explains as follows:  “Substance is not material and substance has no quantity. Wherever spirit is at all, the whole of spirit must be, and because spirit is omnipresent, the whole of spirit must be present in its entirety at every point in space.  Every cell contains within it, the allness of supply. Substance does not have to be multiplied—it has to be used! Every person is in the flow of substance!”

Just as loaves and fishes were a symbol of limitation to the disciples—in crisis, our symbols of limitation may be money, lack of employment, lack of self-esteem.  We need to get past this and understand that substance is a divine flow within us.  This is what is meant when we are told to seek first the kingdom—and when we do this—through inner awareness will come the money, jobs, loaves and fishes.   It is not miracles or magic! It is Spiritual Law! It is consciousness unfolding. It is often crisis that sets us on the route to uncover or discover our God-given potential. We are consciousness unfolding, so welcome the turning point in your life today!

In Closing……

 See and think only from the standpoint that Spirit is our only Substance and Identity. The one immaculate Body is ours here and now. The perfect Universe of Spirit is within us and about us. Verily what has been called a material world shall be known to be the City of God.  Our Body, which may seem to be physical or material, shall be found to be immaculate—free from spot or blemish.

 There is nothing but Spirit!  Our whole Mind, Being and World are Spirit.  Supply, income and abundance are Spirit.  Happiness, companionship, joy and peace are Spirit.  Through the immaculate conception we see the whole Body to be Spirit, its actions and functions, Spirit, which is ever perfect in insight, awareness, power and glory.

 Lillian DeWaters—The Voice of Revelation

Bountiful blessings!

Mallory