Enlightenment is a NOW, EVERY MOMENT process. It is not some historical happening nor is it something that happens at some future stage. To be enlightened is to KNOW who you are NOW, this very moment and not in some distant future. I like this idea very much. In "The Art of Spiritual Peacemaking" by James Twyman, the Power and Presence of Jesus can be felt deeply in His words as they spring to life while you read them. I am embracing every word of this incredible book. I have been going through this book over the last couple of years and each time the lessons speak to me differently, not to mention each day as well. No matter how many times I might read a lesson in a day, it always feels different. I love how Jesus asks the student to release every idea and belief of what enlightenment means in this world. Only when you empty yourself can you really begin to embrace and take in new insights, learnings, wisdom, etc. The old and new ideas cannot mix. New wine, new wine skins.
The first attribute that an Emissary Light is asked to develop is COURAGE. Not the meaning of courage as we know in this world, but rather True Courage. The Courage to KNOW that there is NO death, only ETERNAL LIFE. The Courage to acknowledge, embrace and know this moment that I Am an Eternal Being. I Am not this form, this body, this lack and limitation and all the things of the world of illusions we have created for ourselves. The word 'illusion' can be very confusing most times. How I understand it is that what's true is CHANGELESS. What's not true dies eventually. Spiritual values are changeless. Material values hold no water. When you stand in the world of Spirit, from that vantage point, you can feel what is true and what is not. If there is no joy, there's no truth. If there's no peace, there's no truth. Peace and Joy are a great way of knowing where we are every moment. Either we are in Love or we are in Fear. True Courage enables us to go beyond the physical being and recognize ourselves as extensions of God living and loving eternally and way beyond human understanding. Don't try to intellectualize this idea. You're not going to get the answers you're looking for from your mind. You'll just wrap yourself up in knots. Jesus is addressing the Soul. All this wisdom and knowledge will get embedded in the Soul. You have to show up by being very present as you study the lessons. It does'nt matter if you do not understand the lessons. Just take time to meditate and contemplate on them. Begin to do things differently.
Courage is the first key to unlock the mysteries of the Soul. "Be courageous and know that you are an eternal being. The body's decay is not yours for you are not the body" says Jesus. Don't worry about your clothes falling to ruin eventually. Don't worry about the death of the body. There was a time I used to be terrified about the very idea of death. Its amazing how True Knowledge can change your understanding at a very deep level. It is the Gift and Grace of God. Open wide your arms and accept all that is True and Wise. Only then Life begins to make perfect sense in an imperfect world of the mind. Courage opens you up completely to a brand new way, a brand new world. Step right in.
"To be an Emissary of Light means that you focus on what IS, not what isn't, and you find your courage there. Let go of the concept of death, and you will discover a wealth of strength you did'nt know you possessed." ~ The Art of Spiritual Peacemaking / Secret Teachings from Jeshua ben Joseph"
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If you have not read it, I believe you would truly love Paolo Coelho's beautiful book of wisdom, The Warrior of the Light. Thank you for sharing on your blog!
ReplyDeleteHi Tara! Thank you very much for reading and commenting. You're right! I checked out the reviews of Paolo Coehlo's "The Warrior of the Light" and I loved them. I'm getting my copy in a couple of days! Thank you very much for the valuable suggestion. I shall definitely get back to you at a later time about the book. :))
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