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Soul Sustenance 02-08-2012
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The Power To Co-operate (cont.)
The more I practice meditation, and develop and live with the consciousness that
I am a non-physical soul, a being of light, the quicker the ego associated with
all the physical factors (explained yesterday) melts away. Coloring myself with
the Supreme or God's company, I see others as the children of the Supreme Soul.
I know myself as part of the family of human souls who have the same original qualities
as me. In soul-consciousness, there is no way I can feel superior to others, though
I'll value their specialties. We are brothers - equal yet different.
In this consciousness, a natural humility or egolessness develops, a genuine respect
for each other. There is a strength and happiness in the awareness of being a child
of God, but I'll see others also as the same. There is neither the ego of feeling
superior, nor the inverted ego of an inferiority complex. I am not negating myself,
I am recognizing the value of the self, but I'm also appreciating the value and
qualities of all others around me. In that spirit of mutual respect, it becomes
easy to work together.
The future of the world and the transformation of the planet actually depend on
this transformation in each one of us, from ego and self-glorification to humility,
respect and co-operation. Meditation, by lifting me beyond the factors that divide
us, makes me deeply aware that we are one family, sharing one home, this beautiful
planet, for which we have a common responsibility. In the awareness of where we
are, and to whom we belong, there also comes the recognition of what we as a family
must do together - create a world which is filled with the virtues of the Supreme
Soul, by first imbibing those virtues inside us.
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Message for the day 02-08-2012
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The first step of courage is to consider oneself fortunate at every step.
Expression: The one who is courageous never has a doubt of being fortunate.
Even if there are difficult situations and challenges, the faith of being fortunate
never fades away. This faith enables such a person to recognise and use the available
resources in a worthwhile way. Even during difficult situations, there is never
a need to stop as faith gives courage to move on.
Experience: When I consider myself to be fortunate I never experience fear
inspite of difficult situations. I am always happy with whatever is happening. Along
with it I also have the enthusiasm to make effort to better the situation. I never
worry but am able to enjoy each and every moment and make the best use of it.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris