TODAY WE CHOOSE TO SET THE SPIRIT FREE –
“… crushed by a
self-imposed crisis
we could not postpone
or evade, we had to fear-
lessly face the proposition
that either God [HP] is every-
thing or else He [She] is
nothing. God either is,
or He [She] isn’t. What was
our choice to be?”
(The Big Book,
p.53)
Today’s SFZ
“Liberty is the
right to choose.
Freedom is the re-
sult of the right choice.”
– Jules Renard (1864 – 1910) French author
QUESTION ::: What NEW elements or ideas in your own spiritual growth do you choose to adopt, lately?
Turn Me On – Nicki Minaj & David Guetta (3:30)
A Rockin’ look at Glasser’s Choice Theory (6:04)
Ambient & Isochronic Relaxation Hz Meditation (3:30:00)
The Cunning Bats
Many years ago, the members of the jungle did not have any King. The animals said, “The lion must be the King of this jungle.” While the birds said, “The Hawk must be the King.” There were many discussions and debates, but no final decision could be taken.
The bats were cunning. They approached the animal and said, “Since we too are animal, we would like our dear lion to be the King. He is surely the most powerful among us.” And the animals thought that the bats were on their side.
The bats then went to the birds. “Since we are birds, our dear Hawk must be made the King of this forest. He is so royal and dignified,” they said. And the birds thought that the bats were on their side.
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A few days went by. One day the birds came to know that the cunning bats were not honest. They informed the animals about this. “So the bats think they are clever, let us teach them a good lesson,” said the animals.
So, the next day, the birds and the animals made peace with each other. The lion was made the King. The newly crowned King addressed to the bats, “You must choose the group to which you belong.” The bats thought. “We must join the animals because the lion is the King.”
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“We are animals!” the bats announced. “But you have wings. No animal has wings. You must join the birds,” said all the animals. “Bats have babies. They do not lay eggs. And birds lay eggs. Since, the bats give birth to young babies without eggs, they can not be birds,” said the birds.
The bats felt helpless. They just stood there, not knowing what to do.
Since then, the cunning bats have been hiding during the daytime in deserted places. They come out for food only at night when others are asleep.
http://www.english-for-students.com/The-Cunning-Bats.html
I take deep breaths trying deal with personalities that attempt to stand before them spiritual principles.
Prayer and visualizing meditations help me stay rooted. I think “red” while praying about feeling more grounded and connected to the earth. I meditate on the color blue when I feel my voice needs to be unblocked and open coming out more genuine and honest. Every literal step in the road I walk through becomes a prayer.
I also keep in constant communication in the prayer of making art. hen I make I pray whith my ancestors/ predecessors that have been here before, showing us there’s a better way to live than what our pasts showed.
Carle B.
“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.”
Audre Lorde
Good morning everyone + Happy Thursday. Here is today’s thought. Pray. Get in the habit of daily prayer. It is a communion between you + God. Prayer changes things for you. It gives you a more positive outlook on life. Prayer gives you strength. Prayer is definitely good for your soul. Blessings. BB
I’ve learned that temporary elation or meditation is great, but these exist in a finite time period. Meditation is a good way to remind myself of my connection to my higher power. But I need be more in touch with my higher power at all times, not just those moments of peaceful luxury. Because that is what keeps me on the right path, even during the most trying times.