Today: Step 208 - All things I truly value will be
expressed from Knowledge. (MP3)
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| All things I truly value will be expressed from Knowledge. Step 208 |
ALL THINGS THAT ARE MOST HIGHLY VALUED in human
life—love, patience, devotion, tolerance, forgiveness, true accomplishment,
courage and faith—all naturally arise from Knowledge, for Knowledge is their
source. They are but the outward expression of a mind that is serving
Knowledge. Thus, they need not be forced upon oneself through arduous self-discipline.
They arise naturally, for the mind serving Knowledge can only exemplify its own
greatness and its own capabilities. What requires self-discipline is to reorient
your focus, to reorient your devotion and to reorient your service. You either
serve Knowledge or you serve the substitutes for Knowledge, for in all things
you must serve.
UPON THE HOUR REPEAT THIS IDEA to yourself so that
you may consider it throughout the day. In your two deeper practice periods, engage
your mind actively to consider the depth of this idea. You must think
constructively here. Do not simply weave images for yourself that you find
enjoyable. Do not simply make judgments that you find abrasive to yourself or
others. Learn again through practice to become objective in applying your mind.
Allow your mind to deepen its involvement. Do not be satisfied with simple
answers that you find comforting.
THINK OF EXAMPLES OF WHAT WE HAVE SPOKEN OF TODAY,
for there are examples that you can recognize. All things you truly value will
emanate from Knowledge, for Knowledge is their source.
PRACTICE 208: Two 30-minute practice periods. Hourly
practice.
From the journal: Step
207 - I forgive those whom I think have hurt me.
7:25
a.m. March 14, 2001 – Avoiding Step 207 – I forgive those who my think it hurt
me. – To such souls I will communicate "I will not suffer on their behalf
and you, therefore, need not suffer on my behalf".
8:20
a.m. – Where am I in my space Odyssey? This morning I had a dream in which I
saw my soul/kernel moving from body to body. It was in a pancake shaped small
whitish case. I was, even in the dream, symbol, for this was a case to make it
visible.
I
become more focused, less intense in the world.
9:50
p.m. More census work today & MIF and water – …
Considering soul communication in this Step: – To such souls I will communicate "I will not
suffer on their behalf and you, therefore, need not suffer on my behalf".
The Step says: “For there is only Knowledge and the need for
Knowledge. That is all that you can possibly perceive in the universe.” That diagrammed very easily the first time through:
Another Step complete. 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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