Today: Step 275 - Today I seek
freedom from uncertainty. (MP3)
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| Today I seek freedom from uncertainty. Step 275 |
SEEKING FREEDOM FROM UNCERTAINTY means that you are seeking
freedom that is genuine, that is real and that truly deserves the name of
freedom. In essence, you either know what you are doing or you do not. If you
do not know what you are doing, you simply wait for Knowledge. If you know what
you are doing, you simply follow what you know. It is that simple. Unnecessary speculation,
the attempt to make premature decisions based upon fear or preference, the
requirement that you have the certainty that you lack and the projection of
blame upon yourself and others for the failures of your weak decision making
are what have taxed your mind, your body and your world. It is this you wish to
escape today so that you may find the freedom in the certainty that God has
given you. It is this certainty you must discover and follow. By following this
you will reap all of its rewards and will become a contributor of these rewards
in the world.
UPON THE HOUR REMEMBER TODAY’S IDEA and see its
complete relevancy to the world about you. In your deeper practice periods,
give yourself to stillness. Give yourself to this encounter with Knowledge. Give
yourself completely and let neither ambivalence nor uncertainty hold you back.
In this, you will exercise the strength of Knowledge by following Knowledge,
and in time you will become as strong as Knowledge truly is. Therefore, today
seek to escape uncertainty and all that accompanies it. For this has destroyed
the inspiration of humankind and has led humankind to war upon itself and the
world.
PRACTICE 275: Two 30-minute practice periods. Hourly
practice.
From the journal: Step
274 - I seek freedom from ambivalence today.
Sunday,
May 20, 2001
4:28
p.m. Pattern of regions – there is no pattern! –
→ The only country
promoting "regional communities" – is Australia.
→ Looking @ my
webpage – resume – I know I can do this – Q: Will I keep
the focus?
6:58
p.m. Mowing – and not liking mowing – I went into the house for water – then
ate some herring & cheese & watched Karen
Armstrong – C-SPAN2 talking about the Buddha – she an ex-nun wrote a bio.
Her key thought about the Buddha, Jesus – was that it was compassion that made
them/led to their enlightenment – divinity –
→ My reaction – compassion – yes that's an
area of my weakness – and challenge –
It
seems I've lacked compassion for others. Does that motivate people? As a
leader?
Was
I not compassionate for M …?
The
work I pursue is at a higher level – to overcome separation – local isolation,
to be community with those you must have community with.
Buddha
made his monks serve each other.
→ I'm glad I
watched & taped the show.
→ I see Knowledge
and wisdom in the great teacher
9:15
p.m. Compassion for myself? I came in with the shredded soul? Hunger – many
souls are starved – Where does the hunger come from?
With Steps we are helping to figure ourselves out
for the goal of determining meaning, purpose and direction in our lives and
service to God. Well, that’s what I’m doing – even if it is hard to tell by the
narrative. 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
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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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