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Study of Manual for Teachers 6-4-12

6-4-12
3 Sometimes a teacher of God may have a brief experience of direct union with God. In this world, it is almost impossible that this endure. It can, perhaps, be won after much devotion and dedication, and then be maintained for much of the time on earth. But this is so rare that it cannot be considered a realistic goal. If it happens, so be it. If it does not happen, so be it as well. All worldly states must be illusory. If God were reached directly in sustained awareness, the body would not be long maintained. Those who have laid the body down merely to extend their helpfulness to those remaining behind are few indeed. And they need helpers who are still in bondage and still asleep, so that by their awakening can God’s Voice be heard.

I cannot speak about a direct union with God. I don’t know what that is. I have had a few mystical experiences. I have had a peak behind the veil, only to have it fall back in place quickly. I have had one experience of Love, which was so incredible I hate to even write about it because words just diminish the experience. The memory of the experience is fading, but not my longing for its return. But a direct union with God? I cannot even imagine.

Jesus says it can happen but its very rare and cannot be maintained. Evidently, when this happens one may simply lay the body down and continue to be helpful from that state. Well, ok, I’m open to the possibility, but since I still struggle with the everyday challenges of living as a body and the temporary plunges into forgetfulness and confusion, I don’t see this happening any time soon.

What I can imagine is that I could live in an awakened state. By that I mean I could live as Myron knowing I am not that. I could reach a place in which I never become confused about what I am. This is not the ultimate goal, but I can see it as attainable. I think this is important because not very long ago I did not imagine that I could do this, at least not in this lifetime. It wasn’t that long ago that I would have been happy to just live with less guilt and less fear.  Now I know that I can live without fear and guilt. I have not achieved that state, but I know I can and will.

I love how Jesus ends this paragraph. He says that those who have gone ahead of us,  and have fully awakened are helping us to wake up, and they need our help. It is our own awakening that is teaching others. We are helping each other awaken from this crazy dream. I feel so much gratitude for all of us who are doing our best.

I have a few friends who have moved into a more enlightened state and I follow in their footsteps. I am so grateful for their light. In moments when my thoughts are dark, their light guides me back to truth. I have friends who struggle with the very beliefs that I only recently let go. I am so grateful for their willingness. I go no place without them.

I have friends who turn to me to help them. I am so grateful, as I receive only as I give. I have people in my life that I still experience as challenges to my peace and I am grateful to them for the opportunity to remember I am not a victim. These brothers have a gift for me if I care to accept it.

We are like one great flower longing for the warmth of the sun, each leaf turning toward the light. It is a fully collaborative effort and what does it matter which leaves turns first, because in the end all leaves must turn for they are a single flower.

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