Re: [simplisticmeditation] This Group Is Not Closing

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Um....okay..... ::::: Stumbling up to the podium and tripping over chairs ::::::::   When I was just a fledgling on my spiritual flight, there was, of course, the ego concern about being seen as less knowledgeable or being challenged or judged. I still get challenged and judged, even by some of those who are very advanced in their spiritual work, the difference now is that ego is mostly pouting and sitting in the corner because it realizes it's never gonna be King of the world. I give it a little pirate's hat and it mostly just sits there........and it listens.   What is it listening to? It listens to me ramble on about how there's nothing to be said. It tries to comprehend as I talk about how the Truth can't be spoken. It waits to hear the answers to all it's questions as I talk about how meaningless the questions themselves are. It furrows it's brow as I explain that the pointless thinking must end before the Truth can be known.   To the outside observer, this whole process seems silly. Why not end the questioning and the mentation and just be? Await God's grace to bring you to your destiny. There is a time for all things under heaven, and if God's grace has not already arrived, it's because we're operating on God's schedule, not ours.   We've been given tools for a reason. You wouldn't put three legs on a table and, when you got a real good idea what the finished table looks like, put your tools down and keep picturing the finished table, waiting for it to complete itself. That strange, pouting creature over there in the corner with the pirate's hat on is a tool. His thoughts and questions have taught me how to create a life of joy and peace. His desire and longing for something more is what keeps my vision focussed on the heavens. His wonderful imagination is what enables me to glimpse divine possibilities that are rarely seen through human eyes and embraced by human hearts. His pain and anguish is what teaches me to open my trembling heart to a deeper truth of freedom.   Nothing is known from where we stand. We are our own teachers and class has not been dismissed. Begin with that humble perspective and ask your meaningless questions and think your meaningless thoughts and let your longing bring your humanness to it's knees. Remember who you are. God waits for nothing. God creates. Create with passion!   Phil           In a message dated 8/11/2005 1:49:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: August 11, 2005 This Group Is Not Closing Previous announcement that the simplisticmeditation yahoo group would be closing, was met with several requests to keep it open long enough to retrieve many posts from the archives...or to simply not close it at all. Since the group is basically self-maintaining, I am leaving it open per requests. Note to newer members (and all): The purpose of this group revolves around the participants posting, discussing, opening to the truth of self in themselves and all members. So, if you notice the group is very quiet, feel free to express yourself and change that status quo. Most members prefer to remain quiet and let other post. That is unfortunate, but is their choice. Apparently, they do not realize the value in their own posting, but all too often are waiting to be lead by someone else. One will find great difficulty grasping understanding of truth found only within by waiting for others to tell them about it. In fact, it is utterly impossible to collect others' ideas only and arrive at whole understanding. To give is to receive...not because some authority said so, but because giving literally attracts to you according to the gift. If you refuse to share, there always remains an critical element missing in your understanding. There is nothing specific you must do (such as posting per se), but it "is" requisite that you be willing to share all that you are with all, regardless of what your view or their view is of what you share at any particular point in time. If there are questions about this or anything else, feel free to ask, either by posting to the group message board, or by emailing me directly (or to anyone else on the list who opted to have their email address visible). [EMAIL PROTECTED] (with the "s" in it) smiles, love, hugs and other common blessings... altarlight   The inner light can answer any of this world's queries and resolve any of its problems.  Beyond all of these concerns, the inner light will show you who you are and your relationship to all...and bring you an understanding of love and peace that transcends ordinary human thought processes.  Discover what it truly means to "love one another" and to "see peace." SPONSORED LINKS Unconditional love Peace Beliefs Beyond belief Direct access YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "simplisticmeditation" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.