x2 Step 233 - I am part of a Greater Force for good in the world. – Journal – Step 232

Today:  Step 233 - I am part of a Greater Force for good in the world. (MP3)

I am part of a Greater Force for good in the world. Step 233

THIS STATEMENT IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE, though from a separated point of view it may be very difficult to understand. It is not expected that you will understand today’s idea, but it is given you to experience its power and potency, for being representative of truth it can lead you to the truth, which is the experience of Knowledge. This is the greatest possibility for any idea—that it can be a doorway to Knowledge.

THIS IDEA, THEN, MUST BE APPROACHED PROPERLY. You must realize the limitations of a separated point of view and not attempt to judge the value of this day’s idea. You cannot judge it. You can only respond to it or deny it because its truth is greater than your current interpretation. Recognizing your current limitations in this regard gives you access to greatness, for without protecting that which weakens you, you may find your way to that which strengthens you and gives you purpose, meaning and direction.

YOU ARE PART OF A GREATER FORCE FOR GOOD, for this force is joined and directed by Knowledge. Knowledge here is beyond what any individual can own. Therefore, there is no “your” knowledge and “my” knowledge; there is only Knowledge. There is only your interpretation and my interpretation, and in this there can be discrepancies, but Knowledge is Knowledge. It leads people together; it takes people apart. If it is truly comprehended from stillness and objectivity, its true direction can be discerned and followed.

TAKE STRENGTH TODAY AS YOU REPEAT THIS IDEA upon the hour. Know that all of your efforts on behalf of Knowledge are supplemented by those who practice with you—those whom you can see and those whom you cannot see. In your deeper practices allow your own self-discipline, which prepares you to enter into stillness and peace, to be supplemented as well. Thus, your accomplishment today will supplement the efforts of all others who practice, those who are unlearning the false and those who are learning the true along with you.

PRACTICE 233: Two 30-minute practice periods. Hourly practice.

From the journal:  Step 232 - My calling in life requires the development of others.

9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 8, 2001 – The map is geographic information that presents a territory. It is a symbolic – remote view to enhance navigation – Information can be systematized – with standards of reference – to convey more information –

Exploration leads to a network for navigation.

The thing about physicality is that one has location, location, location.

My devotion is to truth.

→ I am devoted to promoting cooperation as a means to recognize and deal with conflict.

Death is not an answer to conflict. (ACIM)

We learn to live together – not just once, but over and over.

Life is constrained but – permutationally unlimited.

ThemeStream may be a place I can get an audience. Can I write w/o maps? [Themestream.com, an e-publisher known for paying writers per click for articles posted to its Web site, ceased operations on April 13, 2001.]

Joe C… – the net will be dealt with through sovereignty first.

→ For our Crowded Planet (old movie Crowded Skies) the solution is not more governance, but, coordination of that which is there.

> Commissions, Councils, committees co-ordinate what exists – to do so – co-mmunity is first recognized, then acted upon

con – brings com

concern

I'm devoted to truth because that is the only way to be free. I can't be free alone.

7:13 p.m. On the trail – @ Clari-tree. People were at the bridge – no tri–maple. The sense – organic spots now more than in-organic – Su-ne, Patience, the Wall – deep patience.

Talked to Sarah today – she plans to marry George on July 15. OK – we'll see what happens – I told her to give the money to Mary Ellen – and put it in the bank tomorrow. She has to pay off her bills in order to get an account.

Cindy is full of advice… Not much help.

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Step 232 – "My calling in life requires the development of others". OK - I can buy that. The GCW/S2K framework for life is getting more comfortable. Still Puritanical…but at least it is a comprehensive framework with no creation story or end of the world.

9:37 p.m. Back from my Sunday evening practice in the woods. I did a double practice – 60 minutes – since no a.m. time this day. To be still; To align. That is all. I could not live in the woods today. But, being in nature is important.

Calling, calling, calling – what is my calling? The challenges of family life don’t much relate to the topic at all. Ideas come and go. Five days after my thought of using ThemeStream, it went out of business. Being devoted to truth in the world is a challenge. How many incarnations will this take? Is there a minimum? To be part of the Humanity project you must do 1000 years – a millennium. If you can average 100 years per lifetime, you can be done in ten incarnations or less. 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.