WE ARE EXPLORING THE PRACTICE
OF STILLNESS
Be still, and the world is bound to turn
herself inside out to entertain you. Everywhere you look, joyful noise is
clanging to drown out quiet desperation. -- Barbara Kingsolver in High Tide in Tucson
+ Stillness is the
most essential spiritual practice. There
is simply no other way to enter heaven.
And I am not talking about our physical death. Stillness is not like that. Stillness is simply another level of
consciousness. Our ordinary perceptions
slowly disappear and we awaken to something new and different, more whole, more
holy, more healing, than ever before.
Every time. So, what are you
waiting for? Do it. Practice stillness
and become your whole self, your heavenly self.
It’s a feast. But, be warned, a
lot of pain and fear and doubt and confusion and bewilderment may come up in
the process of becoming still. Don’t
avoid it. Don’t resist it. Let it be.
But do make sure
you have a community of support.
Solitude is a good thing but there are times when we need companionship
on this journey. Seek a friend. Seek a
guide. Join a group. We all need to connect with fellow spiritual
explorers. This journey is a community affair allowing for a multitude of
individual styles and preferences. Be
unique and share your uniqueness with others.
The practice of stillness is essential for creating and discovering your
own uniqueness. But, as Jesus said,
“don’t hide your light under a bushel.”
You need others. Others need
you. You are fantastic. You are wonderful.
+ You can always find a link to any of the
Spiritual Explorations posts by going to http://abundancetrek.com/sepostsaccess.html
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