Re: Thought For The Day..

by **Elrick** on November 14th 2011, 9:23 am

Life after Death…….

But to me Death is ever present throughout life and the more we learn to face this fact the more death becomes a friend and ally, a wise advisor who encourages us to live life more fully. To make a relationship with death is to make a commitment to self-evolution and growth.

To face death confers inner strength for it brings us more authentically into the moment, into the fullness of our lives; in other words, it brings us closer to freedom. Living wisely is to prepare for dying well, not for some promise of what will happen after death but because living wisely brings its own merit.

~*~

Be well
Elrick

by **Vanilla2** on November 14th 2011, 9:49 am

Quoting :sunmystic.
"The major problem with spiritual awakening is that we all, at least for the most part, start out in a state of ignorance; and in the beginning, all we have is the desire to be a part of the Loving Divine".

The more effort we put into, the more we push ourselves to learn and understand the nature of ( spiritual awakening ), the more we achieve spiritual harmony.

by **sunmystic** on November 14th 2011, 1:14 pm

Elrick wrote:
sunmystic wrote:The major problem with spiritual awakening is that we all, at least for the most part, start out in a state of ignorance; and in the beginning, all we have is the desire to be a part of the Loving Divine.

I concur with this, Sunmystic, for spirituality just as religion is entirely a matter of personnal experience....

~*~

Be well
Elrick

Sometimes it is hard for folks to understand that. What I like about this message board is that you guys understand it.

by **sunmystic** on November 14th 2011, 1:17 pm

Vanilla2 wrote:Quoting :sunmystic.
"The major problem with spiritual awakening is that we all, at least for the most part, start out in a state of ignorance; and in the beginning, all we have is the desire to be a part of the Loving Divine".

The more effort we put into, the more we push ourselves to learn and understand the nature of ( spiritual awakening ), the more we achieve spiritual harmony.

Enlightenment. When I finally give up looking. I will find it.

by **Vanilla2** on November 14th 2011, 1:38 pm

Ha ha sunmystic, you pinched my signature. Very Happy

Very good answer Thumb

by **sunmystic** on November 14th 2011, 7:56 pm

Vanilla2 wrote:Ha ha sunmystic, you pinched my signature.
Very good answer

The Tao says that one should go with the flow, but what it doesn't say is what "the flow" is Smile

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Sometimes when we are looking too hard we can't see the forest for the trees. Based on my experience in life harmony is not the natural state of things in this world of things. Some version of conflict and push seem to be the natural state of things in this world. The fact that you are exploring harmony is interesting to me Smile

it is right up there with understanding "the flow". They both create some interesting challenges as an aspect of one's life being a part of this world of things and also in a personal sense.

by **Elrick** on November 19th 2011, 8:49 am

The Power of Love……

Where love rules, there is no will to power, and where power predominates, love is lacking.
The one is the shadow of the other.
~ Carl Jung, "On the Psychology of the Unconciousness"

~*~

Be well
Elrick

by **d-knots** on November 20th 2011, 2:59 pm

[Reflecting on page four of this thread]
[Been rereading entries]

something called "the Journey"........

LOVE you guys and gals......LOL

Elrick, your pics are meditative....I Like : )
They are as if you're reading my mind...LOL

Love the creative hands pic....
It takes us to make it work whatever it is.......

Blessings E Key

by **sunmystic** on November 24th 2011, 2:03 am

Power based on love is a gift to all, even the powerful.

by **Elrick** on November 24th 2011, 6:53 am

It takes us to make it work whatever it is.......

Indee D-Knots, we are what we do… ~ many thanks for your comments.

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Power based on love is a gift to all, even the powerful

Very true, Sunmystic. It’s just many refuse to accept it.
Your pic is very symbolic. It opens the mind to a flow of thoughts. Thank you for that.

~*~

Be well
Elrick

by **sunmystic** on December 12th 2011, 1:24 pm

Saint Augustine pictured God telling him: "I am the food of grown men, grow, and thou
shalt feed upon Me, nor shalt thou convert Me, like the food of thy
flesh, into thee, but thou shalt be converted into Me."

by **Elrick** on December 18th 2011, 6:21 pm

Getting Through the Dark Night of the Soul

While the term dark night of the soul is used broadly, its general meaning — in the field of higher consciousness — is a lengthy and profound absence of light and hope. In the dark night you feel profoundly alone.

~*~

Be well

Elrick

by **sunmystic** on December 19th 2011, 12:07 pm

Elrick wrote:Getting Through the Dark Night of the Soul

While the term dark night of the soul is used broadly, its general meaning — in the field of higher consciousness — is a lengthy and profound absence of light and hope. In the dark night you feel profoundly alone.

~*~

Be well

Elrick

No truer words were ever said. And eventually the darkness does turn into light and knowledge and you thank God for the gift of the Dark Night of the Soul experience.

Awesome post Elrick!

by **d-knots** on December 19th 2011, 10:26 pm

by **Vanilla2** on December 20th 2011, 9:53 am

I wonder if thats similar to " every cloud has a silver lining "
That we need to go through the dark, before we can see the light. Or that light is at the end of the tunnel.

Idiom Definitions for 'Every cloud has a silver lining'

People sometimes say that every cloud has a silver lining to comfort somebody who's having problems. They mean that it is always possible to get something positive out of a situation, no matter how unpleasant, difficult or even painful it might seem.

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/every+cloud+has+a+silver+lining.html

by **sunmystic** on December 20th 2011, 1:41 pm

Vanilla2 wrote:I wonder if thats similar to " every cloud has a silver lining "
That we need to go through the dark, before we can see the light. Or that light is at the end of the tunnel.

Idiom Definitions for 'Every cloud has a silver lining'

People sometimes say that every cloud has a silver lining to comfort somebody who's having problems. They mean that it is always possible to get something positive out of a situation, no matter how unpleasant, difficult or even painful it might seem.

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/every+cloud+has+a+silver+lining.html

Sometimes one has to be really creative to find the positive in some things Smile

And in a, generally speaking, negative world the gift of finding the positive in things really irritates them Smile

Sometimes I have to question my own motives.

by **Elrick** on December 23rd 2011, 10:50 am

Just a quick thanks to Spirits Journeys team and members for all the support & advice given

And wishing a safe journey in 2012.

by **sunmystic** on December 23rd 2011, 12:01 pm

Elrick wrote:Just a quick thanks to Spirits Journeys team and members for all the support & advice given

And wishing a safe journey in 2012.

You are very much wished the same and thank you for your wisdom and love also.

Love,

sun

by **Vanilla2** on December 25th 2011, 9:44 am

Elrick, blessings to you too, such a genuine and sincere thought.

I shall add mine. To all Spiritsjourney members, present, old and new.

by **Elrick** on April 2nd 2012, 8:58 am

Take Time……

Take time to laugh
It is the music of the soul.

Take time to think
It is the source of power.

Take time to play
It is the source of perpetual youth.

Take time to read
It is the fountain of wisdom.

Take time to pray
It is the greatest power on earth.

Take time to love and be loved
It is a God-given privilege.

Take time to be friendly
It is the road to happiness

Take time to give
It is too short a day to be selfish

Take time to work
It is the price of success.

~*~

Be well

Elrick