In the Midst of Chaos and Fear; Sublime Beauty and Peace May Reign – Step 3

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From easy does it — “The first thing that comes to mind is to love one another
and take care of each other. That always brings a sense
Of satisfaction and self-worth.”

Today’s SFZ

How would you describe your own relationship to your higher power or the “infinite universe” around us, as Tolstoy would say?

Who are YOU – the Who (4:55)

Leo Tolstoy Brief Bio (5:20)

The 50 Spiritual Laws of the Infinite Universe Satsang LP (56:46)

Unity

by George William Russell

ONE thing in all things have I seen:
One thought has haunted earth and air:
Clangour and silence both have been
Its palace chambers.
Everywhere

I saw the mystic vision flow
And live in men and woods and streams,
Until I could no longer know
The dream of life from my own dreams.

Sometimes it rose like fire in me
Within the depths of my own mind,
And spreading to infinity,
It took the voices of the wind:

It scrawled the human mystery—
Dim heraldry—on light and air;
Wavering along the starry sea
I saw the flying vision there.

Each fire that in God’s temple lit
Burns fierce before the inner shrine,
Dimmed as my fire grew near to it
And darkened at the light of mine.

At last, at last, the meaning caught—
The spirit wears its diadem;
It shakes its wondrous plumes of thought
And trails the stars along with them.

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6 responses to “In the Midst of Chaos and Fear; Sublime Beauty and Peace May Reign – Step 3”

June 14, 2018

Simon Yebio

A personal assistant/friend/lover/teacher/coach/me
This is all encompassing

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June 13, 2018

Bohdi Baba

Who am I? That’s a hard one. I think I am most fully realized when circumstances put me to the test. Where spiritual principles come into play and I unconsciously allow my HP to guide. Why I’m here is a little easier. Like others have said; to love and be loved.

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September 15, 2012

Adam

I have no clue where I fit. I’m not supposed to take others’ inventory but I don’t think anyone else can honestly say they do either. I just know that if I work on myself and be of service, and just do what I’m supposed to do, then I am where I need to be. This reminds me of something Karl Lagerfeld once said, “I’m happy as long as I don’t ask myself if I’m happy.” This works for me, but also, not asking myself where I fit in the universe. If I ask myself where I fit, then I end up feeling like I don’t. And trying not to ask myself what others think of me. I’ve learned just not to ask certain things. I just know I’m happier if I’m busy, I talk to people, do the work, be of service, etc. It isn’t that I’m dumbing myself down or trying be “obedient” to God or anything silly like that. Asking these questions no longer seem to help me be where I want to be with my life.

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June 16, 2012

easy does it

The first thing that comes to mind is to love one another
and take care of each other. That always brings a sense
Of satisfaction and self worth

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June 14, 2012

Margot E.

“…why I am here…and what is my relationship to the infinite universe…” I look in hindsight at spaces I have occupied in my life and can see the importance of the lessons I have learned. I see myself at meetings and I know why I am there – to love and to be loved. I see myself on this website and know why I am here – to deal with some of my daily pain (stress?) and take the small risk of sharing my experience, strength and hope with others. I do not know if, how or why my words might affect others. I leave that to my Higher Power.

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1. June 16, 2012
  
  JB jr.
  
  That’s a really good point. How I fit depends on where I am, to some extent. Still there is a part of me that no matter where I am, it feels best when I feel at peace and help others to feel that way as well.
  
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