Sunday, May 16, 2010

Creating from Within Out

In both the Universe is Calling and The Creative Life, EB contends that the key to living the life one desires is to go within, meditate, and visualize the results one's heart imagines. He tells the reader that his faith that God is already creating what he envisions is what allows the outcome to outpicture. He suggests, "Faith is as natural as breathing. If you feel that your problem is lack of faith, the question you need to ask yourself is what are you believing in?" TCL p. 30.He goes on to say, "The Kingdom of all-potentiality is already within you. You do not need to become something different in order to release it... faith draws on the infinite, releasing a very real substance that ovecomes obstacles, removes mountains of difficulty, doubles one's power, and multiplies one's ability." TCL p. 39. "One thing is certain: To the person with an unshakable faith that something wonderful is going to happen, something wonderful is happening." TCL p. 40.
EB talks about the power found in the silence: "...the silence is not an end in itself. It is a means to the end of becoming imbued with power, building a focus of spiritual energy. Then you project this energy as you speak your word of truth." TUIC, p. 87. It is through meditation and being in the silence that EB teaches that one aligns with Divine Mind, Creative Power. Once in alignment with this power one is open to divine inspiration. "...if you can imagine something, you have touched an idea in divine mind. If you keep open to the inner flow, and 'trust the process,' then it is certainly possible of achievement...and there is no limit." TUIS, p. 57.
EB sums up his teachings thusly, "In a very real sense you are always 'praying without ceasing.' Your responsibility is to choose the level of cconsciousness on which you deal with the everyday experiences of life." TUIS, p 103. He goes on to say that "...scientific prayer...involves letting go, centering yourself at the 'stillpoint' within, in an awareness of oneness with the divine flow, and then speaking the word, affirming the truth in a treatment of positive power." TUIC, p 104. He is always maintaining that it is the responsibillity of each individual to turn within and to quiet the mind and listen for the guidance that is within. He says, "the whole of Infinite Mind is present in its entirety in every experience of your life and every idea of your mind. This means that an idea or an image comes replete with the understanding of how to complete it and the will to persevere with the process," TCL, p. 77. Not only does EB believe that divine ideas are supported to fruition, he further states, "...the divine intent active as you has one desire: to express expansively and creatively its uniqueness as the perfect idea it is in Infinite Mind. This is your spiritual destiny." TCL, p. 107.
So EB teaches that seekers are responsible for how their lives outpicture. As they believe, so they achieve. As they spend time in prayer and meditation, so are they aligned with divine inspiration and the powers within them. These are the keys to realizing one's potential and to living life fully. Life is created from within, in cocreation with the One.

1 comment:

  1. Could you argue that he really only has one central message, and he keeps re-stating it in new ways?

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