EKO, this is another beautiful story that opens up the mind and heart. God still opens the eyes of those who are without sight today. As far as I can tell, honest and open seeking is the open door to the Divine. It is not a hierarchical institution of any sort. I remember what you said in a previous writing about the Bible—a collection of letters that a committee voted on. Doesn't sound like Jesus. Keep up the good work! Namaste'
Well, doggone it. I liked this piece so much I tried to buy you a coffee, but I couldn’t get it to work. Maybe it’s my iPad. I’ll try again later from my computer. Anyway, here’s the comment that would have accompanied my payment:
You have spoken truth. There’s another consequence of grokking the reality that we can foster the God within. It cultivates a mentality, a perspective, a behavioral proclivity for acting from a sense of personal responsibility for our effect on the world around us.
Think that one through for a minute, and you will find that it leads to freedom. The price of freedom is personal responsibility, and those who achieve that frame of reference no longer need to believe that someone else has to make their choices for them. They’re free of that prison.
In other words, that freedom engenders self-reliance, and breaks the addiction to the belief that we need to elect others to high office, give them the power to interfere with the life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness of ourselves and others, and hope they don’t do just that. Of course, they always do, and “the people” want it. They haven’t grown up; they still want a Daddy, a Saint-King who is powerful but benevolent.
People who are self-reliant, who act responsibly, who do not interfere with others, who actively seek the highest and best of those they encounter, and who manifest the benevolence that is characteristic of truly spiritual souls (that is, those who live in the awareness of the interconnectedness of all things)—such people have no need for political surrogates to make their choices for them.
When enough people reach that level of consciousness, the world will be a very different place. I believe you recognize that truth. I would love to sit down with you over many coffees and discover all the ways in which our respective frames of reference are in resonance…but for now, buying you a coffee will have to do. Who knows, maybe someday you can return the favor and buy me a coffee for real.
I love this. Well said. I will use your paragraphs 2,3,5 in the future. I know and am all this but you wrote it exceptionally, amazingly beautifully. Thank you very much.
Joel Goldsmith (a famous healer) said "What God is you are. What God has, you have." In other words, the Source of our Being created us just like Itself. We did not create ourselves, but our Creator created us in Its "Image". There is a part of our mind that denies this, that thinks it is its own God. "A Course in Miracles" calls this part of the mind ego. Christians call it Satan or the Devil, but no matter what you prefer to call it, it is referring to the same thing. In every nano-second of every day we choose which "voice" to listen to. It all started in the Garden of Eden. God told Adam and Eve they had dominion over all things unless they ate from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Adam and Eve chose to listen to the serpent. Deception or no deception, they made the CHOICE, however, they had the option to choose again. They did not. The Bible says that Adam fell into a deep sleep, but nowhere does it say he woke up! And so it is and has been within each and every soul from the very beginning.The "Course" says we simply made an error in our thinking and errors can be corrected.
Thank you, Christiane. I might add that many Christians have been taught that God drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden, but no, they left of their own accord.
God’s Holy Spirit dwells within us - I cannot fathom what is controversial about that. What is threatened by loss of mediators and intermediaries in the first and second world is $$$ and power. Very lucrative, “holding” the keys to the Kingdom. When the majority of people were not literate, I can see the need for someone literate to read and articulate Holy Scripture to them. The number #1 selling book in the world has been the Holy Bible for how many decades now? That being said, I support a Christian community in Pakistan which is highly persecuted and have limited access to literacy and the Word (especially in their native language). They, due to circumstances, actually do have need for interpreters (not intermediaries).
Sadly, many of our historical empires (all bad) were built by prostituting, manipulating, and contorting the scriptures through religion. It's time to awaken.
The analogy that makes sense to me is: the wave does not think it is the ocean. It is an individuated expression of the ocean. Distinguishable but a part of. If all is "of God", as I believe it is, then we are literally "all one". I believe this is what Jesus was trying to tell us.
I love this so much! I've just learned these truths in the last 3 years. It has changed my life...though I'm still a work in progress :) Now to work more on loving others as Jesus/God love us!
Hmmm... I hear ya! However, I was taught from childhood that "Jesus lives i your heart." Now I understand that to be that the work of Christ Jesus has been applied within me mentally and spiritually. So now that same Spirit which raised Christ Jesus from the dead literally dwells within me. Straight up Biblical theology!
God knew I would love the sense of WONDER that comes with him living IN ME. When I get that "woooo" tiny roller coaster feeling inside that I call my Holy Spirit gut-instinct, I am filled with wonder.
He that is in me,
is greater than He that is in the world.🙏🏻
EKO, this is another beautiful story that opens up the mind and heart. God still opens the eyes of those who are without sight today. As far as I can tell, honest and open seeking is the open door to the Divine. It is not a hierarchical institution of any sort. I remember what you said in a previous writing about the Bible—a collection of letters that a committee voted on. Doesn't sound like Jesus. Keep up the good work! Namaste'
Brilliant. A sovereign, empowered, and free human being = a threat to the institution & higher controllers, no matter where you look
Thank you for being here, Morgan
Well, doggone it. I liked this piece so much I tried to buy you a coffee, but I couldn’t get it to work. Maybe it’s my iPad. I’ll try again later from my computer. Anyway, here’s the comment that would have accompanied my payment:
You have spoken truth. There’s another consequence of grokking the reality that we can foster the God within. It cultivates a mentality, a perspective, a behavioral proclivity for acting from a sense of personal responsibility for our effect on the world around us.
Think that one through for a minute, and you will find that it leads to freedom. The price of freedom is personal responsibility, and those who achieve that frame of reference no longer need to believe that someone else has to make their choices for them. They’re free of that prison.
In other words, that freedom engenders self-reliance, and breaks the addiction to the belief that we need to elect others to high office, give them the power to interfere with the life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness of ourselves and others, and hope they don’t do just that. Of course, they always do, and “the people” want it. They haven’t grown up; they still want a Daddy, a Saint-King who is powerful but benevolent.
People who are self-reliant, who act responsibly, who do not interfere with others, who actively seek the highest and best of those they encounter, and who manifest the benevolence that is characteristic of truly spiritual souls (that is, those who live in the awareness of the interconnectedness of all things)—such people have no need for political surrogates to make their choices for them.
When enough people reach that level of consciousness, the world will be a very different place. I believe you recognize that truth. I would love to sit down with you over many coffees and discover all the ways in which our respective frames of reference are in resonance…but for now, buying you a coffee will have to do. Who knows, maybe someday you can return the favor and buy me a coffee for real.
Peace, brother or sister, as the case may be,
Vito 😎🙏
I love this. Well said. I will use your paragraphs 2,3,5 in the future. I know and am all this but you wrote it exceptionally, amazingly beautifully. Thank you very much.
You are most welcome. 🙏
Joel Goldsmith (a famous healer) said "What God is you are. What God has, you have." In other words, the Source of our Being created us just like Itself. We did not create ourselves, but our Creator created us in Its "Image". There is a part of our mind that denies this, that thinks it is its own God. "A Course in Miracles" calls this part of the mind ego. Christians call it Satan or the Devil, but no matter what you prefer to call it, it is referring to the same thing. In every nano-second of every day we choose which "voice" to listen to. It all started in the Garden of Eden. God told Adam and Eve they had dominion over all things unless they ate from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Adam and Eve chose to listen to the serpent. Deception or no deception, they made the CHOICE, however, they had the option to choose again. They did not. The Bible says that Adam fell into a deep sleep, but nowhere does it say he woke up! And so it is and has been within each and every soul from the very beginning.The "Course" says we simply made an error in our thinking and errors can be corrected.
This is the best explanation of the Adam and Eve in the garden that I have yet read. Thank you
Thank you, Christiane. I might add that many Christians have been taught that God drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden, but no, they left of their own accord.
Joel Goldsmith is so great. So utterly wonderful. And EKO!!
People who do not know the true God are rightly afraid of people who have Satan within.
Thank you EKO for writing so beautifully, your simple drawings show clarity too . You have touched many. Thank you
Ah you speak truth Eko - my conversation with God some 60 years ago opened that door for me and it has remained so for this part of my journey.
I really like your writing. When you turn your life over to Christ and invite him in, you are transformed!!!!
God’s Holy Spirit dwells within us - I cannot fathom what is controversial about that. What is threatened by loss of mediators and intermediaries in the first and second world is $$$ and power. Very lucrative, “holding” the keys to the Kingdom. When the majority of people were not literate, I can see the need for someone literate to read and articulate Holy Scripture to them. The number #1 selling book in the world has been the Holy Bible for how many decades now? That being said, I support a Christian community in Pakistan which is highly persecuted and have limited access to literacy and the Word (especially in their native language). They, due to circumstances, actually do have need for interpreters (not intermediaries).
Sadly, many of our historical empires (all bad) were built by prostituting, manipulating, and contorting the scriptures through religion. It's time to awaken.
The analogy that makes sense to me is: the wave does not think it is the ocean. It is an individuated expression of the ocean. Distinguishable but a part of. If all is "of God", as I believe it is, then we are literally "all one". I believe this is what Jesus was trying to tell us.
ride the wave
I love this so much! I've just learned these truths in the last 3 years. It has changed my life...though I'm still a work in progress :) Now to work more on loving others as Jesus/God love us!
Hmmm... I hear ya! However, I was taught from childhood that "Jesus lives i your heart." Now I understand that to be that the work of Christ Jesus has been applied within me mentally and spiritually. So now that same Spirit which raised Christ Jesus from the dead literally dwells within me. Straight up Biblical theology!
Deus in Te
God knew I would love the sense of WONDER that comes with him living IN ME. When I get that "woooo" tiny roller coaster feeling inside that I call my Holy Spirit gut-instinct, I am filled with wonder.
Love this!