CHAPTER FIVE
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First Reading : Name of Existence
We can hear the gentle call, within the halls of the heart, which echoes throughout all eternity, across now and forever, thus continually urging us to give our immediate response to the great divine becoming of life
In comprehension we shall dutifully name ourselves, and then name everything that exists around us, since we bear the divine name of the Almighty One, which forever binds us to the one covenant of life
We must all choose our own individual path of calling, and proceed alone in the journey on that chosen path to meet our personal destiny, for a journey by one is always a journey with one - self and for one - self
We must fight bravely and valiantly, within the deepest part of our hearts, against the indwelling sense of fear, since it is a great and mighty enemy, with a power that could make us fearful even of life itself
Every endeavour always carries its own possible risk, the successful accomplishment of which shall give a return comparatively more worth - while, therefore we have to go boldly and take our every chance in life
When we bless life in its entirety, we shall also be blessed entirely in life, and all the generous blessings, from the original cause of the One Life, will come our way to enrich and fulfil our lives most abundantly
Therefore, in the spirit of thanksgiving, let us always love this wonderful life dearly, and forever rejoice in its continual unfolding, by willingly partaking in all of its precious, holy, and living sacramental mysteries
( The Path of Invocation )
Second Reading : Work of Worship
All of nature is constantly working to serve the life it contains, and is continuously adapted by the force of its movement, therefore diligently working with devotion is a sacred act of embracing the way of the One Life
Creative patterns of all things, in our great universe, produce unlimited possibilities of action in life, hence creative thinking may also determine our human effort of labour, and the expected outcome of its productivity
Whenever we produce abundantly in our personal commission of work, we will also be asked to share generously with others, in order to fulfil our sense of charity, and to create opportunities for others
We must all believe, through our genuine faith in God, that any true adoration of divine life will generate an immense power, which could definitely move all the natural forces, in the universe, to benefit all living things
Joyfully praising the Almighty One broadens our vision of life, and makes all of us aware of all the goodness, kindness, and happiness that life has in store for us, therefore let us now rejoice and be happy
Anyone who appreciates life will have the capacity to love, and thereby the ability to have compassion on others, since divine love, which permeates the whole universe, is also the underlying reason of its existence
In our true devotion to the divine cause of life, both work and worship are equally important, the one strengthening the other, and the two becoming one in action, always for the common benefit of all
( The Path of Adoration )
Third Reading : Patterns of Prayer
The formation of an idea begins with the inspiration of a thought, which will be profoundly received in the depths our minds, and immediately pictured in our vision, as well as categorically revealed for our comprehension
When we focus our minds to a particular inspiration, and confidently absorb its overpowering sense of certainty, it will gradually unfold itself, and thus begin the process of creating its own possible reality
By constantly directing ourselves for personal growth, we are facilitating the unification of body, mind, and spirit, which will enable us to understand the meaning and implication of a vision, with a deeper sensitivity
Systematically directing our minds will eventually enable us to consciously direct our thoughts of prayer, by which our focused and living intention will be moving in its intensity, towards the source of our heavenly vision
We have to aim our conscious intention in its directed path of probability, in order to mobilize our external and internal sources of energy, for a successful undertaking of our designated mission
Making the move and doing the act is an important component in any organized task, because real action will transform an intention to its ultimate results, and changes a mere dream into an awaited reality
When we have set ourselves to reach a particular goal, we should constantly link our vision, mission, and action, by simultaneously praying, thinking, and working, for the attainment of the singular goal in question
( The Path of Amplification )
Fourth Reading : Motion of Harmony
We need to harmonize all of our conflicting desires, before we can begin to harmonize them with the desires of others, as well as with the perfectly harmonious ways of the great universe we live in
There are basic tendencies, habits, and urges within ourselves, which frequently influence our unconscious mode of behaviour, and should, therefore, be always synchronized with our consciously organized personality
A new starting point, for the growth of our humanity, may be obtained, when we unify all the elemental parts of the self, which are deeply anchored in our dreams, memories, reflections, wishes, and aspirations
When all of the composite selves, within each of us, have been clearly identified and properly understood, we should integrate them into our new image of man, which is all historical, and yet eschatological
By crystallizing our thoughts we shall be able to intensify all the positive effects of an idea, in a specific activity, through the established linkage between our internal vision and our external action
We can dynamically organize all the existing forces, from within and around us, for the accomplishment of our mission, by creating a magnified synergy of our physical, mental, and spiritual energies of life
Great intensity of prayer has a strong tendency to purify our intentions, clarify our thoughts, and energize our acts, not only through our own capabilities, but also through the creative powers of the One Life
( The Path of Evocation )
[BeN Poetica] - [Book of Adam]