Today: Step 255 - The errors of this world will not
dissuade me. (MP3)
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| Step 255 - The errors of this world will not dissuade me. |
DO NOT LET CONFUSION DISSUADE YOU, for all error is
born of confusion. Remember that when individuals are without Knowledge, they
can only commit error and express their confusion. They can only practice
confusion, and they can only serve confusion. This, then, will teach you to
value what is valuable and to recognize what is meaningless. This will teach
you that you are always in service to that which you value; you are always
fortifying that which you value; you are always practicing that which you
value.
NOW YOU ARE LEARNING TO VALUE KNOWLEDGE. You are
learning to practice Knowledge. You are learning to recognize Knowledge. And you
are learning to serve Knowledge. This is the demonstration that you require. Do
not let the confusion of the world dissuade you, for it reminds you of your
great need. How can the errors of the world dissuade you when they should
encourage you? Correctly seen, they will only prompt you to give yourself more
fully to your preparation now. This preparation in which you are engaged holds
the promise of activating Knowledge in you. You need only follow its steps.
YOU WILL NOT FIND REFUGE IN THE WORLD. You have
already attempted this, and it has failed you again and again, as it will fail
you again and again if you pursue it any further. It is you who must give to the
world because it is you who have Knowledge.
THEREFORE, RECEIVE KNOWLEDGE THIS DAY in your
hourly practices and in your deeper practice periods. Do not let the errors of the
world dissuade you. Let the errors of the world prompt you and inspire you
towards Knowledge, for this is part of the gift of the world to you. The other
part of the gift of the world is to be the arena where you allow Knowledge to
contribute itself through you. Here the world is blessed and you are blessed. Then,
you will be grateful for the errors of the world and for the accomplishments of
the world, for one stimulates Knowledge and the other fulfills Knowledge. Therefore,
this day learn to think correctly so that your mind may be a useful servant to
Knowledge and so that all aspects of yourself may be honored.
PRACTICE 255: Two 30-minute practice periods. Hourly
practice.
A
small section of the Berlin Wall is pictured here.
From 1961 to 1989 was the period of this event, as
shown on this plaque on the brick footprint of the wall as it ran through Berlin.
The wall itself was a product of a string of human errors that go back to before
World War I.
These errors created a necessity for peace, which
was eventually achieved for some time, but new errors are occurring. Is there any
way that we can contribute to avoiding or minimizing error? Steps is a path to
understanding where we can contribute, for that is why we are here.
From the journal:
8:20
a.m. Monday, April 30, 2001 – When the time is right, the teacher will appear.
I need more teaching – my invisible friends are to supply that.
To
this point in my life it seems there are many things I could not learn because
I did not have a teacher or practice what I was taught. I've lacked discipline
in many cases, particularly physical exercise. S2K is retraining my mind. Yet,
I'm still in the world. I see lots of struggle and pain and am powerless to
help directly.
I
can't save the world – perhaps I can help myself. The world is already saved in
the mind of God.
12:33
p.m. CDT – at the airport. Sarah's phone bill has been paid. David & Jamie
are on their own. I'm returning to Virginia – and continue my path. As for
learning, better later than never.
My
goal is to become a teacher of God. S2K expands on that beyond ACIM. I
have been confused. I learned from confused people, a confused society. The
necessary work of others – can be a distraction for me. I cannot, need not know
everything – I do need to know how to navigate and find guidance – teachers.
I am
thankful, grateful that my teachers are with me, have been so, and that my
spiritual family is here as well. I seek only to serve the Creator. I sense
this is best done as a student/teacher learning among the manifest.
Here
my, send me, yet – I'm a prodigal at the same time – having embarked on the
adventure unprepared. Prodigal first, then the volunteer?
p.8
– 1. Inclusive Globalization: A virtuous circle among technology, economic
growth, demographic factors & effective governance, enabling a majority of
the world's people to benefit from globalization.
p.14
– Making intangible assets more tangible – the region, regional identity of the
Shenandoah Valley is and intangible asset. In naming things – for an external
market use "Shenandoah Valley" – for an internal market – use
"Valley" ShenValley – internally solidifies market.
p.
25 – Peter de Jaeger – on resistance to change, "the biggest obstacle to
change is past success". (Or imagined success? – TJC – lack of
benchmarking)
p.29
"Vitalization" – the sum total of our species endeavors to improve
and change our planetary environment – and ultimately the universe itself???
Egocentric humanity
Michael
G. Zey – says we are controlling nature – do we dominate or meddle
P.
34 – 5 From Telecommuting to teleporting – Doug Michaels – a future city in
Texas – at the center is a park – Nature – organic solutions are/should be
preferable to technological solutions because organic is self – repairing, and
technology is not. – Put a park at the center – make a biological environment
→In the Alien
abduction movie – Fire in the Sky→ the image of the spaceship is organic inside – like
intestines. Harvested life forms are held in pods by spider web like lines – in
a circular vehicle/ships center? Holds?
→What is the
measure of society – wealthy adults or healthy children? Where are the mothers?
Pg
36 – Surviving Mega-disasters
–
Self-defense technology – protecting water supply is realistic as is
environmentally benign products.
11:35
p.m. EDT – Back in Virginia. Home? This is where I reside. I am feeling better
for Sarah, troubled for David – ambivalent for myself. My goals emerge – I keep
faith. I listen for my teachers to make my way for my K.
I'd
like to be a teacher. Can't say I've done teaching well for anyone yet.
In
these entries are notes from my review of “The Futurist” magazine of the World
Future Society of which I am a professional member. Parts of that 2001 issue
are online and the link has been inserted. In the modern world, technology,
electronic or biological, and assorted innovations are to solve all problems.
That has not worked as promised. A “mental environment” of optimism considers
it true, so this is an area where discernment would clearly be valuable and
could limit errors. Vision is the easy part.
Progress
is slow and relationships make life complicated. Still, there are greater needs
in the world and it feels right to seek a way of being a contributor. Let us
continue.
NNC
Note: 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.
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