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| I do not wish to suffer today. Step 293 |
STRENGTHEN YOUR RESOLVE NOT TO SUFFER today by being
a student of Knowledge, by adhering to Knowledge and by devoting yourself to
Knowledge. Do not let the world draw you into its meaningless pursuits, into
its hopeless endeavors or into its incensed conflicts. All these things still
hold attraction for you, yet do not allow yourself to give into them today, for
the persuasions of the world are born of the world’s great anxiety and fear.
Anxiety and fear are like diseases that affect minds. Do not allow your mind to
be so affected today. You do not want to suffer today, and suffer you will if
you follow the world’s persuasions. Participate in the world and fulfill your mundane
responsibilities, but strengthen your resolve to be a student of Knowledge, for
this will free you from all suffering and will give you the greatness that you
are intended to give to the world.
UPON THE HOUR CONFIRM THAT YOU DO NOT WANT TO
SUFFER today and realize the inevitability of your suffering if you attempt to engage
yourself in the world without Knowledge. The world can only remind you of your
one great purpose and responsibility now, which is to become a student of
Knowledge. Be grateful that the world will support you in the only way that it
can, and be grateful that from your Ancient Home, God has extended Grace into
the world for you to receive and to learn to give.
PRACTICE 293: Hourly practice.
From the journal: Step
292 - How can I be angry with the world when it only serves me.
7:47
a.m. June 7, 2001 – Step 292 – "How can I be angry with the world when it
only serves me". What is my problem? I don't understand the world and I'm
angry at my pain and that of others. The world of pain, any joy or pleasure
only stimulates guilt. That limits one's effectiveness.
The
practice today is again actively seeking those who have erred.
The
world is more populated with greater levels of activity. Humanity solves
problems with community. [1st use in journal] the scale of the
local community has brought to the region/district in response to the wider
geographic distribution of people, opportunities and needs.
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Mom called – Dad is in the hospital – his heart stopped. He may be getting
ready to check out. Mom is scared. She loves him – always had. Yet she attacked
– erred against him. He erred too – against her.
8:41
p.m. On the trail – down the hollow from Patient/truth – in the area of tall –
tall poplars – sitting on a tree trunk – felled by a storm. This is Practice #2
a moving meditation as I pondered throughout this day – Step 292 – "How
can I be angry with the world when it only serves me". I reviewed the
writings from a year ago. It remains that primary errors came from me. As for
the world serving me – that would need to be true for all souls -
12:05
a.m. Friday, June 8, 2001 – They wanted to talk/me listen – but a oinking
raccoon chased me off the log – so I left the woods.
I am
well served by the world. The Dickey Ridge Trail/SNP has nurtured me for years
as I sought to Knowledge – not knowing that was the quest.
The
world treats me well – I hope it does the same for others. People need
different treatment, thus the world provides for that need.
Another
complicated day, complete with an “oinking” raccoon. Progress? Yes some. Of
note, “Humanity solves problems with community”.
[1st use in journal]. This phrase will go through a long
evolution to become one of my theses about Community Motive. I was happy to
find this footprint from my journey. The same will be true for you. One thought
will appear and then evolve over time and become important to some of your work
in the world. 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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