Dear Spiritual Family,
Most of us, in the course of our lives have had challenges with relating to another individual or group’s point of view. In this week’s video message, I, Rev. Steve, share a few of my own challenges in various stages of my life.
In our desire to connect more authentically with others, those we are close to and the broader circles we move in, how can we do that with greater ease and grace? This question gave rise to the focus for this Labor Day week’s talk. What is the Holy Touchstone of Relationships that reflect more love and less friction?
In her wonderful work, How to Let God Help You, Unity Co-Founder and spiritual “Wonder Woman” Myrtle Fillmore gives us insight. She wrote and taught: “The same Christ Spirit that was in Jesus is implanted in all children of God. As you find the Christ within yourself, you realize that you are one with Jesus Christ in God-Mind. Your Soul has taken deep root in the Universal Mind and you are growing and unfolding, drawing upon the invisible and making God manifest. The power of Divine Mind is irresistible and your part is to have faith in it to make good things manifest in your life and affairs.”
Is it likely, then, that if we commit the unfolding and nurturing of our relationship to God-Mind that this same great Power will not clear the way for these relationships, whatever their form, to flourish?
The formula discussed, comes to us from Jesus. Before you go to God to pray, first forgive your brother, your sister, yourself by knowing the Truth about them and about you. Free yourself from the illusion of betrayal and victimization or self-doubt. Ask yourself, has anything occurred by me or others that has altered my Essence, my Christ Self, in anyway?
Then, commune with God – deeply feeling His Love, His Light and His Peace for you and through you. This Truth can become our conscious Holy Touchstone that can transform all our relationships including our relationship with our God.
Please feel our love for you, dear Christ-filled Beings,
Rev. Steve and Mary