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This week I am back to writing Finding God

On The Train – The Book and hopefully

finishing the last section of Chapter Nine -

Heaven On Earth – Joy, Peace, Love, and

Happiness, which is focused on spiritual

happiness.  I am again staring at a blank

screen waiting for my inspiration to hit me.

 

As you may recall, the focus of this chapter is

to describe what our lives would be like

when we obtain spiritual enlightenment -

actually creating our own Heaven On Earth.

 

Spiritual happiness - unlike joy, peace, and

love  - does not seem to exist internally waiting

for us to reach a place where we can experience

the emotion of “happiness” coming from within –

but is more of a summation of all these emotions

combined - an end result of all of our spiritual

and life activity.

 

Unlike my work on love,  I started off by first

asking God for guidance up front. This past

Saturday morning sitting in my library, I received

the following guidance listed below aptly titled

Happiness, which I believe provides a good

starting point  for this section. Happiness is

described in the guidance as  a“sense of

delightful balance a - confirmation that we

have spiritually arrived”.

 

After reading my related guidance for this

section, I have started to realize that secular

happiness is so fleeting, because it is only

grounded in the physical world and not

in the spiritual. We survey our lives and they

may be abundant and full, and although

we are happy with the result,  there is still 

something missing.

 

I believe what is missing is a connection

with God. So happiness, in a spiritual sense,

may be an apt synonym for enlightenment -

what we feel when we are living a life of joy,

peace, and love - experiencing our full 

Heaven on Earth.

 

HAPPINESS

 

Happiness is not an action, but an assessment

of where you are now – a description of the

culmination of the positive forces in your life,

a sense of delightful balance – a confirmation

you have arrived: living authentically;

spiritually connected; actualized; and of one

mind with the divine self - orchestrating a

cooperative ego and operational self.

Happiness is being aware of and living

your perfect life now.

 

Happiness is being all, being one, fully loving,

being joyful, and at peace. It is nirvana,  the

perfect state of active enlightenment – all is

well with your soul and you are awash with

the elation of it all – a connected bliss founded

in authentic purposeful life - not founded in

material wealth, but spiritual wealth – for you

are prosperous, abundant and overflowing

with the gifts of life.

 

Happiness is the sum of the parts – the apex

of our physical, mental, and spiritual lives –

no conflict, no doubt, no fear only positive

movement with the flow of the universe –

a pure vibration of the awakening of the

God within you, at one with its destiny –

its mission – its power - the ecstasy of

being and accepting your own destiny.

 

NOE G.  3.26.11 8:45 AM

 

WITH LOVE, G.  

 

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As spiritual beings living a three dimensional life I believe

we are each present on earth with a spiritual purpose or

higher calling, we could also call this a mission. To 

 understand this calling is the goal of spiritual living.

It took me 55 years of living, sometimes very hard living,

to discover my mission and this was only finally realized

at the edge of death.

 

My mission now is to help others reveal their unique spiritual

purpose without all of the anguish, if possible.  Ann’s need 

to reveal her spiritual purpose has become more pronounced

after the death of her friend and spiritual advisor last week

who had definitely discovered and lived his mission fully.

This  was attested to by the thousands  who  attended his

funeral.

 

Below is the divinely inspired note I wrote for Ann

this morning, I hope it may also help others who

are also searching.

 

                          The Truth

 

Today let us seek the truth about ourselves –

what we need to reveal that we have not

revealed – what is in our heart of hearts we

need to be accomplishing, contributing,

empowering to transform ourselves and

our world.

 

Today let us see the truth about our lives –

are they being lived with lasting purpose,

divine purpose, or are we living too timidly

or safely – afraid to create waves and rock

the boat – avoiding pushing for more and

settling for the mundane?

 

Today let us see the truth and know there

is more intended, more expected –

stretching our capabilities and reaching

for our full potential.

                   

AT 3.28.11

 

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With love, George Bryant Cronk

 

 

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The word “conviction” is a noun that has two definitions -

one is as we all know what happens when you are judged

guilty of a crime  - the other definition is  “a firmly held

belief or opinion” and is the focus of today’s post. How these

two definitions were blended into one word I have not been

able to discern.  

 

Conviction is also used in the popular idiom – the courage

of your convictions -  meaning that you are brave enough

to do what you feel is right, despite any pressure for you

to do something different.

 

This week Ann is experiencing  a situation at work where

she feels in her heart she is right and must call forth the

courage of her convictions.  This is not generally easy when

we are facing the pressure of the egos of those in authority.

 

This morning I wrote Ann the Affirmative Note below to

assist her in her efforts and provide some spiritual support

to do what is right. Hope its helps anyone who is also facing

the same challenge today or preparing for one in the future.

 

      

    THE COURAGE OF CONVICTIONS

 

Today feel your power – feel your strength

and the courage of your convictions

to push forward - to reveal the truth

in every situation, in every struggle

in your life – manifesting the clear

way forward.

 

Today feel your power knowing within

you is the strength of your will and

God’s support to make you invincible –

protected from the forces of the ego

in the world.

 

Today feel your power knowing the

force of your love and passion

centered in compassion and kindness

energize your every effort – your

every action.

 

Today feel your power and move

forward without fear or concern

towards your greater good.

                   

AT 3.25.11

 

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With love, George Bryant Cronk

 

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Ann lost a personal friend and long time spiritual advisor

early this week who had greatly impacted her life and

carried her through times of challenge and hardship.

I wrote this note for her as she was being informed of

his failing progress and was not able to be there in person.  

Many times we must understand that love once expressed

is never gone and no matter what the distance we are

always connected through God’s love.

 

                          

            Always Connected

 

Through God’s love we are always

connected with those who matter

most to us – with those who have

touched our hearts and souls –

with those who have reached

out in our times of sorrow and

who have dried our tears.

 

Through God’s love we are always

connected – never distant but

always present providing

encouragement and comfort –

walking hand in hand cheering

our loved ones on to full life –

to wholeness, to oneness, and

divine healing.

 

Through God’s love we are mortal

no more but everlasting – connected

and one for all time – one heart,

one soul, one life forever.

                   

AT 3.21.11

 

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With love, George Bryant Cronk

 

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The Affirmative Thought below titled No Words offers a

reminder of the key New Thought concept of living and

being focused in the present - where real life exists and is

happening and God resides. Today quiet the voices in your

head and return to the  pre-verbal consciousness of your

infancy and find the pure pleasure of life.

 

          

                   No Words

 

Allow the day to unfold and show

you its magic moments – its aliveness –

its beauty – experience it without

thought like an infant with no

words but with all senses alive.

 

Allow the day to unfold and with

each breath focus on what is

happening in front of you –

around you - without interpretation –

without commentary - lost only

in the pure now – not caught up

joggling the past or planning

for the future – instead move

yourself to the wordless

consciousness of the experience.

 

Allow the day to unfold feeling

every moment – every emotion

for here lives joy, peace, love

and true happiness!

 

AT 3.20.11

 

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With love, George Bryant Cronk

 

 

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A central New Thought belief centers on our individual

ability to communicate directly with God without needing

an intermediary in the form of a pastor, priest, rabbi,

monk, shaman, or guru.  To introduce the Affirmative

Thought below titled  Still Small Voice I offer just a bit

of guidance via the stanza of a song I am writing about

my spiritual adventures.        

      

        Look no further than your heart,

       What you need is what you’ve got,

       Find the time and pick a spot,

       God will be there, God will be there.

      ________________________

          

              Still Small Voice

 

Today in the silence listen for the

still small voice ready to guide you –

ready to indicate the way – provide

whatever assistance is needed to aid

you in living a full authentic life.

 

Today in the silence listen for the

answer to your questions and all

will be revealed in a simple thought –

a phrase – a feeling without words –

remember what you have heard

and write it down and as you do

more will come. Allow God to speak

through and with you today.

 

Today in the silence listen for the

answers you seek – the way

revealed – the word of God.

 

AT 3.12.11

 

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With love, George Bryant Cronk

 

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 The Law Of Attraction is centered in our ability to imagine fully -

 with feeling - our lives as we desire them to be,  and by so doing

 create the world of our dreams - our heaven on earth. There is no 

 limit to our imagination and in New Thought there is no limit to 

 what we can attract. I offer this Affirmative Thought as a starting 

 point - or ending point - to set the stage for imagining a fully 

 authentic life where we are ready to act from our hearts and souls.  

 

 Let us shine today and everyday!

 

           

             Let Us Shine Today

 

Let us shine today like the sun –

fully alive and ready to live the perfect

day that waits – vibrant – glowing –

offering the warmth of our creative

force – our life force to all we contact.

 

Let us shine today – truly ourselves –

fully authentic and ready to act from

our heart and soul with enthusiasm

and energy – ready to fully be ourselves –

the selves we know as our true selves.

 

Let us shine today with the warmth of

our love and kindness lighting up each

soul we touch – lighting up the shadows

and doubts that linger in our own minds.

 

Let us shine today as God shines each day

in our lives – awake – alive – and ready

to make miracles happen!

 

AT 6.17.10

 

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 With love, George Bryant Cronk

 

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Here in Virginia we are experiencing the first signs of spring when

nature itself calls for the awakening of all living things from the

sleep of winter. Let us follow nature and push on with the rebirth

of our souls. Here is an Affirmative Thought to set the pace.

 

           

          Gentle Peace Of Spring

 

Let the gentle peace of spring spark

a rebirth in your soul - wake from the

sleep of winter and feel the energy

of new life grasp your heart pushing

itself into the buds of a fresh creation.

 

Let the gentle peace of spring bathe

your spirit in the warmth of clear

sunlight waking every cell and fiber

of your being to stretch towards the

sky to drink their fill of radiance

and energy.

 

Let the gentle peace of spring reframe

your mind and inspire you to dust off

the dormant dreams and invigorate

the desires of youth and push through

the fertile earth of life to bloom again

reborn.

 

AT 3.13.11

 

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With love, George Bryant Cronk

 

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Thank you for bearing with me, as I have

taken this mental and spiritual voyage into

the depths of the meaning of love, as it relates 

to enlightenment. As a result I feel I could join

Rhonda Byrne and write a book on love.

 

But in all of this, I think I now have a glimpse 

as to why love is so important to humankind,

to God, and to all existence. In order to love,

we must move out of our selves, and without

egos, approach the world as one, as related,

as our spiritual relatives, our co-conspirators

in finding heaven on earth. Real love is not 

conceived out of obligation, but is created out

of desire, necessity, requiring us to invest our

power in what we hold dear and cherish.

 

The act of loving is often only noticed in the

actual demonstration of love – the kindness

shown, the compassion felt, the hand out-

stretched in the time of need. In the end, it is 

the love and kindness we display, our devotion

to God and humankind that will light the

individual paths we each traverse down our

own road towards enlightenment. As the 

Affirmative Note below conveys, let us reflect

the light of God’s love into the world – caring,

nurturing, and empowering.

 

REFLECTING THE LIGHT 

 

Today approach the day with love –

reflecting the light of God’s love into

the world – seeing the world through

God’s eyes of love – caring, nurturing,

protecting and empowering all you

meet and encounter with the power

of divine love.

 

Today approach the day with love –

allow compassion to flow through

you and from you – be the hands

and feet of God – carry love with you

and shower the world with it –

shower yourself with it until all is

immersed in pure love.

 

Today approach the day with love

and move with its energy, its passion,

its glory – triumphant through love!

 

AT G. 3.4.2011

 

WITH LOVE. G.  

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This week I have been focused on defining love

and its relationship to enlightenment. I have

been receiving daily meditation guidance leading 

deeper into the power of love. This week I have

often felt like I was attending a crash course

with God as the instructor.

 

As I have questioned I have received the answer,

or I have received inspiration to reach for a certain

book, which opens up to a discussion on love.  

Honestly,  I have been somewhat obsessed  with 

the topic, as I am sure you have noticed from 

these posts.

 

Up until yesterday, I have been taking my dictation

from God, like a good messenger and writing

these posts while clarifying some key points, 

but for the most part in general agreement with

everything that has been conveyed including: 

love is the key to enlightenment; to reach 

enlightenment we need to love as God loves;

this love should be unconditional and non-

judgmental, enabling us to love both our 

neighbors and our enemies;  and,  taking

this a step further, we should love those who  

are unlovable in our perspective, those we feel

are not worthy of love.

 

It was the direction to love those who I feel

are unlovable that gave me pause and led me 

to question the validity of the argument. I kept

asking how could God actually love someone

who through ego destruction was creating pain

and havoc for themselves, others, and the world. 

Why offer positive reinforcement and love power

for someone who desperately needed to reform. 

By yesterday afternoon, I was at an impasse on

this issue after conjuring up every evil creature

from history and considering loving them.

 

As I stewed, sitting in my library, I focused

on a book titled Your Forces, and How To Use 

Them by Christian Daa Larsona New Thought

pioneer, leader, teacher, and prolific writer

whose books are still published today.  This

book had been originally published in 1923

by Larson who was the President of The

International New Thought Alliance, who had

also inspired Ernest Holmes, founder of Religious 

Science. Larson is best known for writing 

the Optimist Creed, still used today by the

Optimists Club.

 

I had scanned this book, which was the basis

for Rhonda Bryne’s latest book tilted the Power,

when I had purchased it from Amazon - but had

not had the opportunity to read Larson’s book fully.

Yesterday, I took it down off the shelf and just

opened the book directly to page 129 of Chapter 13

titled The Art Of Changing For The Better and

my eyes read these passages:

 

We may give our kindness and our sympathies

to all, but we must not love anything in any one

that is not ideal…but we can love the greater

possibilities and the superior qualities that are

inherent in the individual... the power of love

is the greatest power in the world … we steadily

grow into the likeness of that which we constantly

love… the power of love must direct the greater

part of its attention upon that which is rich and

beautiful in mind and soul.

 

This was clear guidance,  providing a perspective

on how one might consciously love the unlovable,

while avoiding attracting similar attributes into

their own lives. And even if we are personally

struggling with our own inner turmoil or dis-ease,

we can still love ourselves. For what we love is

“the secret realms of soul life,.. where the forces

of love are drawn instantly to the highest, truest,

and most noble”.

 

Larson goes on to tell us that the “law of love…

determines what we are to think, what we are

to work for, where we are to go, and what 

we are to accomplish. Therefore, among all

great essentials, the principal one is to know

how to love… the secret is to love the great, 

the beautiful, and the ideal in everybody

and everything; and to love with such a strong,  

passionate love that its ascending power

becomes irresistible”.

 

I still had my questions, which were clarified

by my meditation guidance this morning titled

Love Like God Loves, where I was instructed

that God loves the divine potential in all life,

but does not address or acknowledge the work

of the ego. Using this paradigm it is not only

possible, but also quite purposeful, to love

the unlovable.

  

LOVE LIKE GOD LOVES

 

The secret of loving as God loves is to understand

the nature of God love and the essence of God. 

In the eyes or experience of God, there is only

perfect wholeness, wellness, potential, oneness,

 the spirit of pure good.

 

God sees only this, even in those who have been

overtaken by the will of their ego’s and are far

less than their potential. God does not acknowledge

or love the handy work of the ego, since to do so,

would be to energize this negative creation and

lead to further dis-ease.

 

Like God, you must love the divine potential

existing in all life, all existence, the element

of growth - hope – the desire for further perfect

creation. Do not address or acknowledge the work

of the ego – the madness that often results, see

beyond the dis-ease, the conflict, the pain and

connect with the aspect of God – the divine

potential of all living things.

 

Love like God, infusing with the power of love,

that which you wish to infuse with the power

of further creation – water only the blossom

and not the weed – for the weed cannot flourish,

if the blossom is to grow.

 

Like God use your power of love, to encourage,

to manifest the full potential of everyone you meet –

all you encounter – touch their God potential and

love it with all your heart – all your strength, calling

it forward into form – pulling it with your love power

into the light of pure existence.  Love the essence not

the dissonance.

 

Love as God loves and you expand the creation –

you are God in action creating more love, more life,

more perfection. Love what is loveable – the essence

of God in this world - and you will not only see

the light - you will be the light.

 

Namaste –

(I honor the spirit in you which is also in me)

 

NOE  G. 3.10.2011  8:40 AM   

 

WITH LOVE, G.