Today: Step 310 - I am free
because I desire to give. (MP3)
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| I am free because I desire to give. Step 310 |
YOUR FREEDOM WILL BE FULFILLED, your freedom will be
completed and your freedom will be reclaimed forever through the contribution
of your true gifts to the world. You who are now dedicating yourself to give
and are learning of the nature of your gift and your responsibility as a giver
are setting the stage for your own freedom and securing your own freedom within
the world. Do not be discouraged that the world does not hold your values and do
not be dismayed that the world does not share your commitment, for there are
many within the world and beyond the world who are undertaking the same
preparation as you. There are many who have accomplished your current
preparation who now serve the world with all their heart and soul.
THUS, YOU ARE PART OF A GREAT LEARNING COMMUNITY. What
you are learning now all of the world must learn eventually, for all must
reclaim Knowledge. This is God’s Will. We are now attempting to minimize the
amount of time it will take and the difficulty that will be encountered. Yet,
we understand that evolution must take its course within the individual and
within humanity as well. Thus, Knowledge extends itself to support the true
evolution of life so that life may realize itself and fulfill itself. This
process continues within you and within the world. You who are claiming your
studenthood in Knowledge will claim your advocacy for Knowledge. In this, you
will increasingly become a force for good in the world—a force that dispels ambivalence,
confusion, and conflict, a force for peace, a force for certainty and a force
for true cooperation and relationship.
REMEMBER THIS IDEA UPON THE HOUR throughout the day
and in your two deeper practice periods, actively engage your mind in thinking
about this. Let your mind be a useful instrument of investigation. Once again
review all your ideas and beliefs that are associated with today’s idea. Once
again realize how ambivalence is still robbing you of inspiration, robbing you
of motivation, robbing you of courage and robbing you of relationship.
Strengthen your studenthood and your advocacy for Knowledge so that you may
further escape ambivalence this day and receive the certainty that is your
inheritance.
PRACTICE 310: Two 30-minute practice periods. Hourly
practice.
From the journal: Step
309 - The world I see is attempting to become one community.
4:17
p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2001 Back from the Universalist Unitarian picnic @
Charles Burwell's farm/home. It was a meeting where people recited a poem,
story – whatever – so – though a visitor – I chose to read from Greater
Community Spirituality – It was the first two pages I read. It was received –
and afterwards, people asked about the book. Charles, Bob H…, and others. So –
I've gone public. Charles also had me speak about my Center for Regional
Communities.
At
lunch we talked about the development of the U.S. – compared it to Canada –
looked at changes. People really don't know, haven't seen – can't understand
what has happened. They were positive on the idea of the Center for Regional
Communities.
Today's
Step – 309 – "The world I see is attempting to become one community".
Is perfect for me – my life – my contribution.
–
Long practice – opposition to the settlement of conflict our efforts to support
& preserve separation. "The world is attempting to become one
community". – "Regardless of how the world will proceed in its
preparation and its difficulties, it must accomplish this one true goal. Thus
you can proceed with certainty".
Inventory
your thoughts – own ambivalence about becoming one community. Try to recognize
fears and concerns about this. Try to recognize your desire for one community
and your understanding that this is necessary".
Negatives
of one community – must accommodate many who have negative behavior, uncommon
values, and for whom there are greater needs. They are accepted when old
values/standards are let go. It may look like a homogenization of life – All
McDonald's hamburgers being the same and the use of manufacturing processes to
create it.
A
community of blood types may be better. Diversity – yet humanity – that is the
need. Since we've been so separated – in bringing others together, I don't want
to give up.
12:02
a.m. Monday, June 25, 2001 – cards, labels, stationery – now just a letter to
final editing & print. TV time – mindless
Practice
#2 – "The world I see is attempting to become one community". True –
it must be and I am trying to help. Diversity w/o separation. It must be done –
and so there must be way.
This
Step fits the goals of my soul. A lifetime of work. Still far to go. 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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