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Soul Sustenance 08-01-2016
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Entering The Gates To Heaven (Part 3)
A few steps back into the history of mankind and you will see how many wars were fought and blood was shed and there were many of us who suffered many illnesses and died suffering diseases and a lack of proper medical treatment. In some births, close relationships were lost in war and famous kings of the world lost their entire kingdoms in war and were reduced to a poor existence. Also, as we came down history lane, we saw how India suffered due to the oppression from foreigners and we were in pain as we were ruled by outsiders and were freed but at the cost of pain and hatred created amongst each other. We came from two ages of heaven – the Golden Age and Silver Age also called Satyuga and Tretayuga respectively and entered Dwaparyuga or the Copper Age, where sorrow and cries of worship of God began. The last age as we all know was Kaliyuga or the Iron Age. The Copper Age and the Iron Age together make hell. Today we are at the end of the Iron Age or Kaliyuga and a very short and fifth age – the Confluence Age or Sangamyuga has begun in which God has begun His task of world change in which He is purifying those who Have recognized His divine presence in the world and know that He has chosen us, ordinary human beings, to help Him change His world from hell, back to heaven and take us back to heaven.
This going back from hell to heaven and this re-construction of heaven is what God is doing and this is His most important task or role in this world drama. Because heaven is followed by hell and then heaven comes again because of God’s effort, this is called the world cycle, which keeps repeating. According to the true knowledge shared by God at the present time, when He is amongst us, each world cycle from the beginning of heaven to the end of hell lasts for 5000 years and each of the four ages Satyuga, Tretayuga, Dwaparyuga and Kaliyuga lasts for 1250 years each. So, heaven is half the world cycle and hell is the second half. Also, the fifth age which is the Confluence Age or Sangamyuga lasts for about 100 years, which has already began, and in which the task of world transformation will be completed by God, with our help.
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Message for the day 08-01-2016
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To have self-respect is to move ahead with confidence.
Thought to Ponder: Normally, we are very caught up with the opinion of others. This leads to fear of making mistakes. Also, it makes us weak, when we don't get appreciation. But, I need to ask myself if I am leading my life in a way that I am proud of myself. Then, I am able to appreciate myself first and others are also able to appreciate me.
Point to Practice: Today I will appreciate the qualities in me, pat myself on my back for what I am and move on. Only when I appreciate myself, others will also be able to appreciate me. So today I will appreciate myself, even by learning from mistakes. I will do things, not just to please others, but to please myself first.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris
Soul Sustenance 08-01-2016
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Entering The Gates To Heaven (Part 3)
A few steps back into the history of mankind and you will see how many wars were fought and blood was shed and there were many of us who suffered many illnesses and died suffering diseases and a lack of proper medical treatment. In some births, close relationships were lost in war and famous kings of the world lost their entire kingdoms in war and were reduced to a poor existence. Also, as we came down history lane, we saw how India suffered due to the oppression from foreigners and we were in pain as we were ruled by outsiders and were freed but at the cost of pain and hatred created amongst each other. We came from two ages of heaven – the Golden Age and Silver Age also called Satyuga and Tretayuga respectively and entered Dwaparyuga or the Copper Age, where sorrow and cries of worship of God began. The last age as we all know was Kaliyuga or the Iron Age. The Copper Age and the Iron Age together make hell. Today we are at the end of the Iron Age or Kaliyuga and a very short and fifth age – the Confluence Age or Sangamyuga has begun in which God has begun His task of world change in which He is purifying those who Have recognized His divine presence in the world and know that He has chosen us, ordinary human beings, to help Him change His world from hell, back to heaven and take us back to heaven.
This going back from hell to heaven and this re-construction of heaven is what God is doing and this is His most important task or role in this world drama. Because heaven is followed by hell and then heaven comes again because of God’s effort, this is called the world cycle, which keeps repeating. According to the true knowledge shared by God at the present time, when He is amongst us, each world cycle from the beginning of heaven to the end of hell lasts for 5000 years and each of the four ages Satyuga, Tretayuga, Dwaparyuga and Kaliyuga lasts for 1250 years each. So, heaven is half the world cycle and hell is the second half. Also, the fifth age which is the Confluence Age or Sangamyuga lasts for about 100 years, which has already began, and in which the task of world transformation will be completed by God, with our help.
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Message for the day 08-01-2016
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To have self-respect is to move ahead with confidence.
Thought to Ponder: Normally, we are very caught up with the opinion of others. This leads to fear of making mistakes. Also, it makes us weak, when we don't get appreciation. But, I need to ask myself if I am leading my life in a way that I am proud of myself. Then, I am able to appreciate myself first and others are also able to appreciate me.
Point to Practice: Today I will appreciate the qualities in me, pat myself on my back for what I am and move on. Only when I appreciate myself, others will also be able to appreciate me. So today I will appreciate myself, even by learning from mistakes. I will do things, not just to please others, but to please myself first.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris
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