Seeing the Divine in all, Nurturance and Gratitude

[LaurenG]

There are three particular life principles that help to align your perspective with the perspective of divine essence and thus facilitate the self-enlightenment experience: (1) seeing the Divine in all, (2) nurturance of life and (3) gratitude. When you apply these principles, a deeper meaning will be revealed to the seemingly random events of your life experience.

Seeing the Divine in All

This is the principle that the Divine is present and can be seen everywhere and in all manifestations of life. It is interwoven in all things like a mosaic whose pieces adhere to the same wall, and are thus unified. However, it is not the picture that unifies the mosaic, but the wall upon which its pieces adhere. Similarly, the Divine paints a picture so diverse and seemingly unrelated that there appears to be no unification. Yet it is not the outward manifestations that unify. It is the inward center of divine energy that unifies all life.

Seeing the Divine in all is the principle that all manifestations of life convey an expression of All That Is. It does not matter how far the unifying energy has been distorted; the Divine can be observed. It is the action of perceiving unification even when the outward manifestations appear random, distorted or chaotic. The principle of seeing the Divine in all is the perception that life is perfect in its expression because it flows from perfection, and that no matter how divergent its manifestations are, all life is an extension of the Divine.

In light of the obvious turmoil and destruction that accompanies life on Earth, this is an outlook or perception that may seem naive. How can life in all its forms and expressions be perceived as optimal or perfect? This is the great paradox of life, and it cannot be reconciled with your mental or emotional capabilities. It can only be understood in the context of the soul, which is deathless, timeless and limitless.

http://www.serendipity.li/eden/burks.htm

[LaurenG]

1. Nurturance of Life

Nurturance of Life

Life, in this definition, is an individual's sovereign reality. It is subjective and impressionable. Life is the wholeness of experience flowing past the individual's field of perception in the present moment. Nurturance of life is the principle whereby an individual is in alignment with the natural expansion of intelligence inherent within all life. This alignment enhances the life energy that flows past the individual with the clear intent of gentle support. It is the action of opening to the highest motive in all people and in all life and supporting the flow of this highest intention towards its ultimate expression. In so doing, the action is performed without judgment, analysis or attachment to outcome. It involves simply nurturing the highest energy that flows from all people and all beings, and thus supporting their fullest expression of life.

This is a departure from the normal perception that nurturing support can only be granted when others are in alignment with your personal will and desires. When, instead, you view everything in your life as an integrated energy flowing as an expression of ever-expanding Divine Intelligence, all life is honored as an extension of the Divine. Energy is an element of life that is so subtly interwoven with form that it is one, in much the same manner as space and time are inextricably linked in union. Life energy is always in a state of becoming. It is never static or regressive in its natural state. You are very capable of nurturing this natural expansion of energy to forge new channels of expression and experience.

There are many specific actions that can be taken to nurture life. Each soul can transform energy through a tremendous variety of means. Working through your body, your soul is able to collect and store energy and redirect its purpose or application. This transformation of energy can occur on both personal and universal levels of expression. That is, within an individual's field of awareness, energy can be transformed to conform to a vision of personal welfare, or aligned with a vision of universal welfare and goodwill.

One of the best methods to transform energy is through one's belief system. All beliefs have energy systems that act like birthing chambers for the manifestation of beliefs. Within these energy systems are currents that direct life experience. Your soul is aware of these currents either consciously or unconsciously and allows them to carry you into the realm of experience that exemplifies your core belief system. By cultivating beliefs that expand and transform energy, you are able to engage energy systems that are nurturing to life in all its myriad forms. When your beliefs are clearly defined as intentions, your life energy engages fully in the present moment. Clarity of intention is essential to engaging the energy system of your core beliefs, and to allowing the nurturance of life to prevail in all activities.

http://www.serendipity.li/eden/burks.htm

[LaurenG]

2. Gratitude

Gratitude

If you are aware — or at least interested in having the awareness — of how perfectly the Divine supports your sovereign reality, there is a powerful and natural sense of gratitude that flows from you to the Divine. It is this wellspring of gratitude that opens the channel of support from the Divine to the individual and establishes a collaboration of purpose to transform the individual soul into a pure expression of divine essence. It is principally gratitude that opens you to connection with your divine essence.

When you project gratitude, regardless of circumstance or condition, life becomes increasingly supportive. This feeling of gratitude coupled with the mental concept of appreciation is expressed like an invisible message in all directions and at all times. Gratitude is an essential facet of love that opens you to redefine your purpose as a supportive extension of the Divine, rather than the whimsical outreach of fate or the exacting reaction of a mechanical, detached universe. Establishing a relationship with the universe through the outflow of gratitude also attracts life experience that is transformative — experience that is richly devoted to uncovering life's deepest meaning and most formative purpose.

When you are aligned with divine essence and live from this perspective as part of an ever-unfolding reality, you attract a natural state of harmony. This does not mean that your life is without problems or discomforts; rather it signifies a perception that there is an integral purpose in what life reveals. Natural harmony perceives that life experience is meaningful to the extent that you are aligned with your divine essence. When your personal reality flows in alignment with divine essence, you create lasting joy and inner peace.

It is the perspective of divine essence that all life is pure love in its fullest expression, and that in this single concept, all life is conceived and forever exists. This becomes the core belief from which all other beliefs arise. And as these beliefs expand outward, this core belief system emerges with a clear intent of supporting a fundamental perspective of seeing, nurturing, and appreciating the universe as the divine cradle from which all life is created and evolves.

http://www.serendipity.li/eden/burks.htm

[Celebration]

3. thank you so much for posting

I need reminders of all this every single day. This is beautifully written. I feel so good when I live like this.

[LaurenG]

4. I had to go re find and reread these

just to remind myself that I do want to have a better world. I know it is really all about keeping my focus on the positive, dealing with what comes and going on. Thanks for all your thoughtful responses all around the board.

[crikkett]

5. I was just coming here to gripe and bitch and you stopped me cold

with this, thanks. I actually feel much better and I didn't even have to unload my petty bitterness on anyone else. :)

You have also saved me an hour or so of typing it all out and getting the words just right. Maybe I'll go do some weeding.

So help me please, where did you get the "declare peace" image that I like so much? Did you make it?

Thanks again,
C

[Celebration]

6. And think of all the typing she saved the rest of us

Now we don't have to reply to your bitching and griping.

:rofl:

Thanks again OhioBlues

:yourock:

[LaurenG]

8. The Peace Portal used to be just one group and they split into several blogs

The Peace Through Art people did this one.

I hope you are doing OK - Good vibes to you. :hug:

http://peaceartcards.com/

http://peaceportal.ning.com/

[stellanoir]

7. Thanks so much for posting this uplifting thread OB.

Dahlias are one of my faves and seeing that image makes me want to go buy some bulbs.

[LaurenG]

9. I hope all is well in your world

It's nice to be here with you guys again.

[GardeningGal]

15. Since dahlias are one of your favs too - check out this source.

This is where I order my dahlias. Just placed my order last week as a matter of fact.

http://www.dahlias.com/

[lildreamer316]

10. This is something that I constantly challenge myself with..

..seeing the Divine in everything; every happening and everyone. Whenever I am tempted to dismiss someone or something, I try to remember that it all comes from Source, so there must be some reason/good to it.

It is hard, somedays.

Thanks for posting! I am going to steal that graphic.

[LaurenG]

11. No problem,

Enjoy the graphic! :hi:

[I Have A Dream]

12. Thank you for this, OB. I'm bookmarking it to read regularly.

I'm so glad that you're here now; I always feel immediately better when you're around. You're a balm to my soul.

:loveya:

[Why Syzygy]

13. I agree.

[Grateful for Hope]

14. Beautiful thoughts beautifully written

and, very timely for me. Thank you for posting this very uplifting thread, OhioBlues.

[Fire Walk With Me]

16. Excellent. I've bookmarked the site.

:hug: