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Soul Sustenance 12-05-2013
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The Seven Relationships With The Supreme
Every soul has a close relationship with the Supreme (God), but we simply forget
it as we become over-involved in, attached to and distracted by our life on the
physical plane and our different relationships with different physical beings during
our journey of births and rebirths. Spirituality makes us realize the need of restoring
our connection with God, which has either broken or has become loose. It also makes
us realize that this connection needs to be a very deep and personal one.
God plays many roles, just as a good parent, being one, but will play many roles
while bringing up his or her child. Each role consists of different spiritual characteristics
and virtues of God, expressed by Him. Take a few moments to think about
the main roles that God plays in our life and identify the main virtues and characteristics
which He expresses e.g. in the role of Father He demonstrates the art of living
to us and how to perform right karmas. In the role of Mother he gives spiritual
sustenance, in the form of virtues like peace, love and joy to us. In the role of
Teacher, he showers us with true knowledge of the spirit or the soul. These are
just a few examples. We suggest you do your own thinking about seven different roles
that God plays: Father, Mother, Teacher, Guide (or Guru), Companion (or Beloved),
Friend, Child and how he plays them. Once you have done this inner thinking
exercise, experience each of these seven roles on each of the seven different days
of the week, one role per day. Feel Him being in that role for you and then note
what you feel exactly and how you relate to Him. Also identify the spiritual characteristics
and virtues that it brings out from within you.
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Message for the day 12-05-2013
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The power of detachment helps us to watch the different games of life.
Projection: Whenever we are faced with a situation or when we watch someone
dear going through a difficult situation, we tend to overreact because we feel caught
up in it. Then we are neither able to work to remove it nor are we able to enjoy
all that life brings.
Solution: Whenever a situation comes up, we need to use the power of detachment
that is within us. With this power we can see and appreciate all the variety that
life brings. This makes us enjoy, whatever the situations may be.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris