Greetings All –
YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE because you are
part of the universe. You are not alone in the universe because your mind is
joined with all minds. You are not alone in the universe because the universe
is with you. You are now learning to be with the universe so that your
relationship with life may be fully reclaimed and so that it may express itself
in your world. The world sets a poor example for this, for humanity has lost
its relationship with life and now seeks
desperately within the realms of imagination and fantasy to find that which has
been lost. Be happy today, then, that the means for life’s reclamation have
been given to you so that you may give yourself to your practice and to your
destiny. In this way, you are affirmed. You are not alone in the universe. The
depth of this idea is far greater than what it appears to be at first. It is a
statement of absolute truth, but it must be experienced to be comprehended.
THEREFORE, UPON THE HOUR REMIND YOURSELF of this
statement. Attempt to feel it in whatever circumstance you find yourself. In
your two longer meditation practices, attempt to experience your complete inclusion
in life. You need not think of ideas or see images, but only feel the presence
of life of which you are a part. You are within life. You are immersed in life.
Life is embracing you. Beyond any images the world may present, beyond any
actions the world may demonstrate, you are within the loving embrace of life.
PRACTICE 157: Two 30-minute practice periods. Hourly
practice.
From the Journal:
December 20, 1999
12:45
A.M. It isn’t easy being unsane. I say un rather than in, because I am of no
danger to anyone – even myself. It has been food and coffee and things not done
keeping me up tonight. I’d rather never sleep – but that wouldn’t work.
…
8:35
p.m. Practice #2. The early morning one passed quickly. I trusted that what
needed to get done would – and that has fairly well happened. …There is nothing
on the tube – so I’m at the office. My comment went into the Census Bureau by fax
at 4:45 p.m. My idea emerged as I reviewed the summary of the proposal. My
other work mostly got done – and the people working for me are doing fine. So…
my faith and trust is now and has been in Holy Spirit/Knowledge.
Life remains challenging, but I was able to contribute an idea on statistical analysis for regions to the U.S. Census Bureau. It is a concept I still work on today. Success can take a very long time. That is likely to be true
for you - that life is challenging, or you wouldn’t have looked for/found/begun Steps to Knowledge. The
last phrase shows movement: "my faith and trust is now and has been in Holy Spirit/ Knowledge" which is an outcome of the Steps practice.
The Steps page points out my perceived highlights
at the time, in green:
and in year two - blue ink - a representation of the virtuous cycle -
Something I continue to work on, as you will too.
NNC
