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God speaks. A while back I got a book, a meditational reader with that title from someone else in program. It was a great read and I passed it on to someone else in program. I wish I had another copy now. When I first got it the title messed with my thinking a bit, like maybe it was backwards or such..."what comes first the chicken or the egg", however with acceptance I came to see the condition was right...I will only be able to hear the voice of my HP when I am listening and so unobstructed listening is what I was and am to learn... I learn to quiet my mind that part of me that commands me to listen to all kinds of blah during most of my day....no life. I am practicing keeping my mind in silence...the voice off so that I can listen with that other part of me...my center, my core which is where my HP, God has always lived, rested and spoke from. It is a really different phenomenon a strong and deep silence and powerful place and I can feel the presence of my God there without the clutter of voices and negative feelings. Listening without interference from any source other than that voice which my HP owns takes practice and I can do it. Any of the rest of the family have experience with this? Listening. ((((hugs))))
Hi Jerry, thanks so much for that thought provoking message. I do believe I learned how to" listen with that deep part of me", by attending Al-Anon meetings, quieting my mind and simply listening to people's shares without having to give advice or cross talk. I felt that deep serenity and power of HP within and have cherished it ever since.
Just like Betty, your posts always make me think deeply about the words and the lesson. I read them over and over to digest what I can do with 'it'.
BLUF - Bottom Line Up Front - there is always a lesson I take away!
Thanks to you both for hanging out with us all so we too can learn to be and love a different way!
Meditation has been difficult for me but I try and keep trying and it keeps getting better!
(((Hugs))) to you both!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
Jerry your words are just what I need to hear right now. Thank you. It can be hard to keep the faith here sometimes. I am not too good at listening to the still small voice or to keep conscious contact with my higher power. The voices are too loud sometimes, my inner voices. Life is too loud sometimes. I have tuned in but I cant hold it for long. Im still a newbie and still learning. I keep coming back so I hope one day to understand more.x
Thanks for the post Jerry. it reminds me that I have gotten back in the habit of keeping my brain and thoughts in constant stimulation from uncontrolled outside sources (such as faceboook, TV, worrying about honey-do list, etc). I am going to cut back on some of that stuff, rarely does anything useful to my life ever come of it anyway.
I guess I do listen some, because I quite often wait to read your posts until the time feels right, and you, I, and HP hit it this time!
YES... Brother I have been Practicing :) and It has Indeed Be Paying Off... Thanks for your Share, Like all above I Know Every time I Read your Post, There is a Nice Neat Little Message that Awaits Me... So Grateful for the Love of this Program & My MIP Family :)
Keep being Awesome You Brother... I'm Grateful for My HP & Yours :)
Kenny Mahalo for the response...it was sponsor-ish in suggestion and I'm am also gonna follow up on it. I'll let you know how it comes out. The honey-do list might be a little dicey and I'll try it with humility. (((hugs)))
