Greetings All –
Step 155 - The world
blesses me as I receive. (MP3)
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| “The world blesses me as I receive.” Step 155 |
YOU ARE LEARNING NOW TO RECEIVE. The world blesses
you as you learn to receive, for Knowledge will flow into you as you become an
open receptacle for Knowledge. And you will draw that which is life into
yourself, for life is always attracted to those who give.
UNDERSTAND THIS IN ITS FULL DEPTH THIS DAY as you
remind yourself upon the hour that life gives to you as you are still. In your two
meditation practices, enter stillness once again and feel life being drawn into
you. This is a natural attraction. As your giving and stillness become greater,
you will feel life being drawn into you, for you will in time become a source of nourishment for life.
PRACTICE 155: Two 30-minute practice periods. Hourly
practice.
Yesterday: Step
154 – Review
From
the journal:
7:30
a.m. Saturday, December 18, 1999
Hung
over with headache from last night’s bourbon binge. Three mini bottles, plus a
bottle Heinekens. I played KWS
CDs – and Chambers Brothers “Time has come today.” Danced a little with my headphones on. My
guides may be upset and I’m in a little pain – for being my old self – my
Wisconsin roots (bars & Bands).
12
Noon – Need to head south. I’ve not done the cleaning/organizing of David’s
room that is needed for Cindy’s party. No time/energy to organize. I could have
done it last night instead of TV & bourbon – but didn’t. I’m finding my
place in the flow – seeking to be a conduit for Knowledge – whatever that might
mean.
…
11:40
p.m. The party is over. …
No
sign of the Review in these entries. I debated whether or not to include this
for the blog, but thinking it is best to be honest, that might be useful for
students who, like me, are less than perfect.
We
will stick with the Steps practice because everything else is empty.
NNC
Journal second time x2
Step 154. This is for those who have completed Steps
once. Doing Steps with only the texts, messages and your life experience,
including what you may have studied and practiced is your journey. I’m showing
Step comments after the Step, so as not to influence you in advance. It is a
wilderness trek to be left to your own wits, but then you can also listen more
closely for guides, angels and teachers, always first saying: “I surround and
protect myself with the Love and the Grace of God.” Thankfully, I was taught
this practice in 1989.
P.S. If you’ve some interest due to this or other
Steps, you should go to the beginning blog post. From here you will learn about Steps to Knowledge
and can begin it on the day that makes sense; then progress as needed. You can
use the posts on this blog as a companion if it helps. They will remain in
order in the archives - one post per Step.
Often it takes 18 months to get through the Steps
once. For this blog, the pace is one-a-day, but it really makes no difference
how fast you do it, only that you begin, persist and repeat. Posts here provide
a trail that may let you have a virtual companion when and if you want one. One
may have to study alone, as I did in the beginning. There are other Steps
students blogging their experience and you might find a person more like you as
a companion, or use a number of such Steps journeys. There are options as well
through the Free School of the New Message.
