I remember being in the place of the limited thinking of black or white, instead of unlimited possibilities of black and white. It was a life of fear and struggle, and persuasion and promotion. It was my way or the highway. Then one day someone sent me a note that read, Becky, Take the day off, I have everything under control. signed GOD.
And then I realized that I had been playing God and trying to direct people, places and things into my image of what should be. I had forgotten that God had created all people in the image and likeness of Godself and deemed it all GOOD! Who was I to try to change it.
I began to expand my studies and spiritual practices. The more I read and the more I experience, the more trust I find in a loving Creator.
Instead of just reading and proclaiming the scriptures, I challenged them and practiced what Jesus and other spiritual masters taught and what they did. I moved from my head to my heart (the toughest and longest journey in my life).
The result was an unbelievable knowing of my purpose and my passion for life, for Oneness with my Creator and all of creation. It pulls me forward into my day, it inspires me to do greater things than I ever imagined. It brings me great joy and happiness. It relieves my fear of tomorrow.
The only person who will ever know your truth and your purpose in life is you. You are the only one who can tap into your still small voice. Others may lay out a plan or a path, but you are the only one who can walk you journey.
The indwelling Spirit of God awaits your audience and will guide you along the way.
©oneness of life productions 11/2010
Beyond Scripture will introduce you to the common ground of the different world faith traditions. It will also explore deeper insights to these teachings in hopes to broaden your experience with the God of Creation. It is my intention to promote peace through understanding: the understanding of self, and of others. When we truly know the essence of who we are, we are able to see our interconnectedness with all of Creation. With this new vision, it is my belief we will know peace.
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Perspectives
Every once and awhile I receive retribution from well meaning people about an article I write or a presentation I give. Some people seem very concerned for my soul and keep me in their continuous prayers, which I appreciate. Usually they pray that I may see the light and awaken to their particular brand of truth. Most are concerned with my passion for promoting peace through understanding, education and my honoring and accepting of all people including their cultures and beliefs.
For them this is blasphemous, it is completely false teachings, there is a definite line drawn in the sand: their way or my way. In their minds, one of us have to be wrong. In my mind, we are all on the same team doing the same work, guiding people to the awareness and experience of the indwelling Christ spirit. I just have an inclusive perspective while they have a very exclusive perspective.
For them this is blasphemous, it is completely false teachings, there is a definite line drawn in the sand: their way or my way. In their minds, one of us have to be wrong. In my mind, we are all on the same team doing the same work, guiding people to the awareness and experience of the indwelling Christ spirit. I just have an inclusive perspective while they have a very exclusive perspective.
I seem to have an expanded version of the same mission.
Expand your mind, expand your life experience, expand your Christ Consciousness.
Change your awareness, and you live in a different world, you experience a different reality. Lama Govinda, Creative Meditations and Multi-Dimensional Consciousness
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Go Within and Experience Oneness
My last post was given to me in a meditation and is what I know to be true. It always amazes me when I assume I have received an original thought and then find the same thing somewhere else. Today while reading John McMurphy's book, Secrets from Great Minds, I found this quote from Plotinus from On Intellectual Beauty:
Wow, isn't that a great way to say what I said. Eventhough it is disappointing to find that the messages I receive are not unique to me, it is affirming to find other people have acquired the same wisdom by going within. It helps me to feel I am not so crazy. It is also humbling to know that when we practice meditation all that is required for life: all wisdom, all strength, and all inspiration is at hand.
©oneness of life productions 9/2010
We must bring the vision within and no longer see in the mode of separation. We need no longer look outside for our vision of the divine being; it is but the strength to see divinity within.
Wow, isn't that a great way to say what I said. Eventhough it is disappointing to find that the messages I receive are not unique to me, it is affirming to find other people have acquired the same wisdom by going within. It helps me to feel I am not so crazy. It is also humbling to know that when we practice meditation all that is required for life: all wisdom, all strength, and all inspiration is at hand.
©oneness of life productions 9/2010
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
What is blocking people from your love?
The other day while contemplating life, the joys, pains and sufferings I asked what is blocking people from the peace that surpasses understanding and the joy that is promised in the sacred texts. This is what was revealed.
Becky, my people live in sin, they have forgotten who they are. Their sin is their belief that they are separate from me, the Creator of All. They have accepted their earthly existence as their only truth or their fate. They have chosen the life of laborers and suffering servants who struggle to eat and feed their families and themselves, who have settled for a life of striving toward earthly goals. They have forgotten that I am their source, their supplier of all that is required, their employer.
The Essence of who they are is Me, the great I AM. I AM THE LIGHT, LIFE, TRUTH, LOVE, AND ALL THAT IS GOOD and THAT IS LIFE-GIVING.
This they must remember in order to thrive. Without this knowing, their life will be one of struggle, of surviving not thriving.
Becky, understand that you all still live in the garden. It is your belief and your conditioning that tells your otherwise.
Jesus came to show you the way-show you that you and I are ONE. All that I have, I give to you. You are the channels through which all my blessings come. I work through those of you whom are willing to allow my Essence to flow through you. I am what animates your life. All of the resources of the universe-creation, power, infinite possibilities waits manifestation through you.
Release the nay sayers which surround you, release your own disbelief in the power dwelling within you. Jesus did this when he said, "Get behind me Satan!" to those blocking his ultimate journey. Release all thoughts and beliefs of powerlessness, unworthiness, that you are less than perfect and wonderful. Release all that says that you are not whole and complete.
Know that I have created you in perfection, capable of creating, manifesting your hearts desire. I plant the seeds of peace, joy, happiness and abundance in your heart, why would I not create you with all you required to move toward and enjoy all of these attributes. The only thing stopping you is your earthly beliefs, those things outside yourself.
All I have is yours my precious children. It is my great pleasure to give you the kingdom.
All that I am so too are you. Own this truth and return to the garden and live as One with Me. I will provide all that is required for your life. It is your choice. I await and honor your decision.
Eternal love,
Your Creator
Becky, my people live in sin, they have forgotten who they are. Their sin is their belief that they are separate from me, the Creator of All. They have accepted their earthly existence as their only truth or their fate. They have chosen the life of laborers and suffering servants who struggle to eat and feed their families and themselves, who have settled for a life of striving toward earthly goals. They have forgotten that I am their source, their supplier of all that is required, their employer.
The Essence of who they are is Me, the great I AM. I AM THE LIGHT, LIFE, TRUTH, LOVE, AND ALL THAT IS GOOD and THAT IS LIFE-GIVING.
This they must remember in order to thrive. Without this knowing, their life will be one of struggle, of surviving not thriving.
Becky, understand that you all still live in the garden. It is your belief and your conditioning that tells your otherwise.
Jesus came to show you the way-show you that you and I are ONE. All that I have, I give to you. You are the channels through which all my blessings come. I work through those of you whom are willing to allow my Essence to flow through you. I am what animates your life. All of the resources of the universe-creation, power, infinite possibilities waits manifestation through you.
Release the nay sayers which surround you, release your own disbelief in the power dwelling within you. Jesus did this when he said, "Get behind me Satan!" to those blocking his ultimate journey. Release all thoughts and beliefs of powerlessness, unworthiness, that you are less than perfect and wonderful. Release all that says that you are not whole and complete.
Know that I have created you in perfection, capable of creating, manifesting your hearts desire. I plant the seeds of peace, joy, happiness and abundance in your heart, why would I not create you with all you required to move toward and enjoy all of these attributes. The only thing stopping you is your earthly beliefs, those things outside yourself.
All I have is yours my precious children. It is my great pleasure to give you the kingdom.
All that I am so too are you. Own this truth and return to the garden and live as One with Me. I will provide all that is required for your life. It is your choice. I await and honor your decision.
Eternal love,
Your Creator
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Prayer

Many of us pray to a Higher Power, a God, a Greater Being outside of ourselves. We look to the the sky or to the heavens for answers to our struggles. We seek something outside of ourselves to give us comfort.
We usually pray for something to be healed, fixed, or sent our way.
This, I believe is where we miss the boat.
Jesus continually tells us that the Kingdom of God is within, so why are we looking and seeking without? Mainly because we have been trained or programed to believe that God is out there somewhere which God is everywhere present, but we connect with God from within.
God has God's being within us. Our bodies, our hearts and souls are the dwelling place of the most high. It is imperative to go within in order to make contact.
How do we do this, we still our minds and thoughts in meditation with our primary intention to connect to God not to ask anything, just to be. In reality, all we require is at hand, we just have to open ourselves to see it and receive it.
I recommend that when you are in this communion with God, focus on Jesus's prayer for us. "I pray that they may be [one] in us, that the world may believe that you sent me. I have given them the glory you gave me that they may be one, as we are one-I living in them, you living in me-that their unity be complete" (John 17 21-23). Repeat, "I and the Father are One." Soak in this truth.
The ramifications of this are phenomenal. Being one with the Father opens the flood gates to our inheritance of abundant peace, joy,and happiness.
This meditation practice literally changed my life. Go for it, what do you have to loose?
Monday, May 24, 2010
Be the Change
Gandhi says, Become the change you want to see in the world. Becoming the change I want to see in the world has been a life long journey for me which is ever expanding and developing. It is a process.
As I become the change I want to see in the world, I move into accordance with my life, I open myself to enter into deep and authentic relationship with others. I move into a place where I encounter common ground with my neighbors and I am no longer threatened by or fear our differences. In fact, I can choose to celebrate and honor our differences thus expanding my life experience.
This process of change expands my worldview and brings me into an awareness of our global interconnectedness taking me places I have never been before. It allows me to truly promote peace through understanding. I integrate myself with others and into accordance with all of life. I experience Oneness and find my purpose to be seeking the common good of all.
As I become the change I want to see in the world, I move into accordance with my life, I open myself to enter into deep and authentic relationship with others. I move into a place where I encounter common ground with my neighbors and I am no longer threatened by or fear our differences. In fact, I can choose to celebrate and honor our differences thus expanding my life experience.
This process of change expands my worldview and brings me into an awareness of our global interconnectedness taking me places I have never been before. It allows me to truly promote peace through understanding. I integrate myself with others and into accordance with all of life. I experience Oneness and find my purpose to be seeking the common good of all.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Honoring our Mother
Mother's Day weekend is a great time to reflect on our mothers and all women in our lives whom have touched our hearts and nourished our soul.
In the Native American tradition, they say, "All living beings are form the earth. Wherever we look, we see part of our Mother and Father."
This is true when I see birds flitting around hunting food for their hungry babies with persistent action, I see parents scrambling around feeding their children. I see the beauty of the wild flowers covering our earth reminding me of the beauty that surrounded me as a child which was freely given and provided by the labors of my parents. When we are aware and we take the time to look, we will see our Mother and Father expressed throughout nature.
Nature expresses the masculine and the feminine attributes of our Creator which is also our masculine and feminine attributes. Embracing both, we come into oneness and begin to see the face of God wherever we look.
In the Native American tradition, they say, "All living beings are form the earth. Wherever we look, we see part of our Mother and Father."
This is true when I see birds flitting around hunting food for their hungry babies with persistent action, I see parents scrambling around feeding their children. I see the beauty of the wild flowers covering our earth reminding me of the beauty that surrounded me as a child which was freely given and provided by the labors of my parents. When we are aware and we take the time to look, we will see our Mother and Father expressed throughout nature.
Nature expresses the masculine and the feminine attributes of our Creator which is also our masculine and feminine attributes. Embracing both, we come into oneness and begin to see the face of God wherever we look.
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Saturday, May 8, 2010
Mothers-Buddhism
To support Father and Mother,
To cherish Wife and Child,
To follow a peaceful calling,
This is the greatest blessing.
Buddhism, Dham. 252
As I cared for my in-laws and now support my parents as they move up in years, my life expands and my love and compassion grows.
As I cherish my husband and my children, I experience the wonders of God through laughter, joy, tears. I feel unfathomable gratitude and deep love.
As I write, speak, meditate and promote Oneness, my life is filled beyond measure and I am complete. I am One with my Source and my Divine Purpose.
This is living a blessed life.
Thank you God.
To cherish Wife and Child,
To follow a peaceful calling,
This is the greatest blessing.
Buddhism, Dham. 252
As I cared for my in-laws and now support my parents as they move up in years, my life expands and my love and compassion grows.
As I cherish my husband and my children, I experience the wonders of God through laughter, joy, tears. I feel unfathomable gratitude and deep love.
As I write, speak, meditate and promote Oneness, my life is filled beyond measure and I am complete. I am One with my Source and my Divine Purpose.
This is living a blessed life.
Thank you God.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Self-awareness is Growth
Being self-aware and/or understanding ourselves is a central theme in every faith tradition. "Knowledge of one's own self is stated to be the most excellent among all things, for it leads to enlightenment" states the Hindu religion.
Our experience or our success in life is determined by our wholeness. As we become aware of self and make the needed adjustments in our lives, thoughts, and behaviors, we experience spiritual growth. This is often difficult because we are conditioned to hide our short-comings from others and from ourselves. This denial is a block to our success, our happiness and our spiritual progress in all facets of our life.
Becoming self-aware and making changes in ones life is simple but not easy. It takes courage and strength, but it is possible. When you do the work, your life shifts and miracles become your norm. It is soooo fun. It is worth the effort. I promise.
Our experience or our success in life is determined by our wholeness. As we become aware of self and make the needed adjustments in our lives, thoughts, and behaviors, we experience spiritual growth. This is often difficult because we are conditioned to hide our short-comings from others and from ourselves. This denial is a block to our success, our happiness and our spiritual progress in all facets of our life.
Becoming self-aware and making changes in ones life is simple but not easy. It takes courage and strength, but it is possible. When you do the work, your life shifts and miracles become your norm. It is soooo fun. It is worth the effort. I promise.
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Unity
Spending time with Immaculee and the beautiful people of Austin, I realize once again how connected we all are. So many people touched by a story across the planet, hearts broken by the atrocities to so many. Why are we moved by the story? Because we are all connected in spirit, we are all One. When tragedy strikes one, it strikes us all.
Immaculee's story is our story. If we could all own the stories of our planet and heal the wounds, the hurts, the pain and suffering within ourselves we could heal our planet and know peace.
Our coming to realize that our hearts beat as one heart, and that one heart pumps the life-force energy through our world arteries is crucial to inner peace, thus world peace.
Immaculee's story is our story. If we could all own the stories of our planet and heal the wounds, the hurts, the pain and suffering within ourselves we could heal our planet and know peace.
Our coming to realize that our hearts beat as one heart, and that one heart pumps the life-force energy through our world arteries is crucial to inner peace, thus world peace.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
The Magnificence of Flowers
Driving through the Texas hill country this time of year, one is astounded and awe struck by the beauty of the wildflowers. Bluebonnets blanket the meadows, hills and roadsides with splashes of brilliant yellow, red, pink, and purple. These flowers are freely given for us all to enjoy. They enfold us in their aroma and mesmerize us with their beauty. Flowers for me are the exclamation point of creation, the final touch.
Teilhard de Chardin suggests that "Consciousness is humanity's flower; it is our unique way of expressing the loving spiritual presence within us. It also is the God-given tool we must wield in the creative process."
Awakening to our consciousness and becoming aware of our oneness is the evolution of humanity toward Spirit. It is the unfolding of the rose, the pressing forward to full expression. It is the game we are here to play.
After seeing this years bountiful expression in wildflowers, I am excited about the unfolding of my life into full expression.
Teilhard de Chardin suggests that "Consciousness is humanity's flower; it is our unique way of expressing the loving spiritual presence within us. It also is the God-given tool we must wield in the creative process."
Awakening to our consciousness and becoming aware of our oneness is the evolution of humanity toward Spirit. It is the unfolding of the rose, the pressing forward to full expression. It is the game we are here to play.
After seeing this years bountiful expression in wildflowers, I am excited about the unfolding of my life into full expression.
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Friday, April 2, 2010
Everybody's Fine
I just watched the film titled, Everybody's Fine with Robert DeNiro. The previews show this to be a humors and light film but oh, contrary. This film hit deep into my heart and soul to the point my heart physically aches.
It is a story of a family of children who spend their lives making up stories about their lives as to not upset their dad. The dad is clueless, he had kept his head in the sand because he did not really want to know. Don't we all do this to some extent?
Lies and secrets were the family dance. In the dance, they all pretended to be something else while dying within. The dance was done under the premise to not worry dad and to keep dad happy. It was a life of illusions, a life of seperateness, tension and unhappiness. Deception always breads pain and seperation.
It was only when the dad opened his eyes to see the truth, that the walls of deception came tumbling down. The truth was revealed and shockingly, it was all O.K. Dad lived through the breakthrough and the children survived. When this happened, it gave them all permission to be, an entire family was set free. They reunited as One.
In reality, even with all of the good and all of the bad, everybody is truly FINE. Even though it was a painful movie to watch, it had a gripping story and a compelling and very insightful and valuable message.
We rob ourselves of life and of relationships when we do not own our truth and live a life of lies. It is when we share our joys and our heartaches that deep relationships form and grow. And in the end, in the words of my dad, "The only true value in life is interpersonal relationships." We can only develop interpersonal relationships if we take the time to connect at our core and to see the all of the other person.
The truth will set us free. In truth, we find true happiness and connectedness with others. We find Oneness.
It is a story of a family of children who spend their lives making up stories about their lives as to not upset their dad. The dad is clueless, he had kept his head in the sand because he did not really want to know. Don't we all do this to some extent?
Lies and secrets were the family dance. In the dance, they all pretended to be something else while dying within. The dance was done under the premise to not worry dad and to keep dad happy. It was a life of illusions, a life of seperateness, tension and unhappiness. Deception always breads pain and seperation.
It was only when the dad opened his eyes to see the truth, that the walls of deception came tumbling down. The truth was revealed and shockingly, it was all O.K. Dad lived through the breakthrough and the children survived. When this happened, it gave them all permission to be, an entire family was set free. They reunited as One.
In reality, even with all of the good and all of the bad, everybody is truly FINE. Even though it was a painful movie to watch, it had a gripping story and a compelling and very insightful and valuable message.
We rob ourselves of life and of relationships when we do not own our truth and live a life of lies. It is when we share our joys and our heartaches that deep relationships form and grow. And in the end, in the words of my dad, "The only true value in life is interpersonal relationships." We can only develop interpersonal relationships if we take the time to connect at our core and to see the all of the other person.
The truth will set us free. In truth, we find true happiness and connectedness with others. We find Oneness.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
The Wise Person
Like the bee gathering honey from different flowers, the wise person accepts the essence of different scriptures and will see the good in all religions. Srimad Bhagavatam
What a beautiful affirmation of the Oneness of all of humanity. I have found that the more I gather information from different scriptures the more common ground I find. My vision and my experience of God expands exponentially.
Gandhi once wrote, "If we reach the heart of our own religion, we also reach the heart of other religions."
I must have reached the heart of Christianity because I have reached the heart of other religions. I am grateful.
What a beautiful affirmation of the Oneness of all of humanity. I have found that the more I gather information from different scriptures the more common ground I find. My vision and my experience of God expands exponentially.
Gandhi once wrote, "If we reach the heart of our own religion, we also reach the heart of other religions."
I must have reached the heart of Christianity because I have reached the heart of other religions. I am grateful.
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
Palm Sunday
Even though I was not a church today, I celebrated my Oneness with God, just as I image the people in the streets did as they welcomed Jesus into their midst. I danced. I sang. I prayed. I laughed. I cried. I opened myself completely to the presence of God. I participated in an Oneness Awakening.
Opening myself is a process of becoming aware of the truth of who I am and the hurts hidden in my soul. In this awareness, I can seek and offer forgiveness to myself and others; thus dying to the illusions of myself. In this dying to my false self, I awaken and transcend into a new life of Oneness.
This is the ongoing process toward an enlightened state of consciousness which Jesus so passionately demonstrated. He is our great way-shower for this process of entering into Oneness with our Creator. He blessed us with this same ability, we must just claim it and open ourselves to this process and this higher state of consciousness.
"I pray that they may all be one. Father! May they be in us, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they be one, so that the world will believe that you sent me. I gave them the same glory you gave me, so that they may be One, just as you and I are one: I in them and you in me, so that they may be completely one, in order that the world may know that you sent me and that you love them as you love me." (John 17:21-23).
Yet another deepening of my relationship with God.
May you all be blessed with an Awakening to your Oneness with God.
Opening myself is a process of becoming aware of the truth of who I am and the hurts hidden in my soul. In this awareness, I can seek and offer forgiveness to myself and others; thus dying to the illusions of myself. In this dying to my false self, I awaken and transcend into a new life of Oneness.
This is the ongoing process toward an enlightened state of consciousness which Jesus so passionately demonstrated. He is our great way-shower for this process of entering into Oneness with our Creator. He blessed us with this same ability, we must just claim it and open ourselves to this process and this higher state of consciousness.
"I pray that they may all be one. Father! May they be in us, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they be one, so that the world will believe that you sent me. I gave them the same glory you gave me, so that they may be One, just as you and I are one: I in them and you in me, so that they may be completely one, in order that the world may know that you sent me and that you love them as you love me." (John 17:21-23).
Yet another deepening of my relationship with God.
May you all be blessed with an Awakening to your Oneness with God.
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Friday, February 26, 2010
An Interfaith Dialogue
A Rabbi, a Pastor and a Sheikh come together on a committee and what do you get? A beautiful friendship, intense deepening of your own faith, and a mutual honor and respect of other faith traditions. This is what I witnessed as I listened to the authors, Pastor Don Mackenzie, Rabbi Ted Falcon and Sheikh Jamal Rahman, of Getting to the Heart of Interfaith.
Their message is inclusive spirituality which invites us to "live less wastefully, to internalize simple truths of planetary ecology. It invites us to compassionate action in the world. It opens our hearts and promotes true compassion for others. It gives rise to visions of fulfilling basic human needs without resorting to violence" (170).
Through their 9 year interfaith conversation, their friendship has deepened as did their understanding that we are all One in this One life.
I encourage you to take the step toward peace by taking the time to have tea with an adversary, someone who has differing beliefs and open yourself to be changed. You may uncover a you had never known and make a new friend.
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Their message is inclusive spirituality which invites us to "live less wastefully, to internalize simple truths of planetary ecology. It invites us to compassionate action in the world. It opens our hearts and promotes true compassion for others. It gives rise to visions of fulfilling basic human needs without resorting to violence" (170).
Through their 9 year interfaith conversation, their friendship has deepened as did their understanding that we are all One in this One life.
I encourage you to take the step toward peace by taking the time to have tea with an adversary, someone who has differing beliefs and open yourself to be changed. You may uncover a you had never known and make a new friend.
© 2010 by Becky Benes
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Sunday, February 14, 2010
The Ultimate Love
All sacred texts speaks of the love humanity has for their Creator. Verse after verse expresses the devotion to God through praise and worship and a constant longing for God's presence.
Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Christianity. 1 Corinthians 10:31.
The supreme Lord who pervades all existence, the true Self of all creatures, may be realized through undivided love. Hinduism, Bhagavad Gita 8:22
Heaven and earth contain me not, but the heart of my faithful servant contains me. Islam. Hadith of Suhrawardi
Greater is he who acts from love than he who acts from fear. Judaism. Talmud, Sota 31a.
This longing for the knowing of God draws me passionately. The love and peace I experience when I pray and meditate and connect to this Divine presence consumes me. I melt into the nothingness and into the allness of the ALL. It is the purest form of love that there is.
© 2010 by Becky Benes
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Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Christianity. 1 Corinthians 10:31.
The supreme Lord who pervades all existence, the true Self of all creatures, may be realized through undivided love. Hinduism, Bhagavad Gita 8:22
Heaven and earth contain me not, but the heart of my faithful servant contains me. Islam. Hadith of Suhrawardi
Greater is he who acts from love than he who acts from fear. Judaism. Talmud, Sota 31a.
This longing for the knowing of God draws me passionately. The love and peace I experience when I pray and meditate and connect to this Divine presence consumes me. I melt into the nothingness and into the allness of the ALL. It is the purest form of love that there is.
© 2010 by Becky Benes
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
It's all God, It is all Good!
Today I was preparing a talk for the youth at church about sowing seeds of greatness. When I ask my 8 year old daughter what she would rather plant; seeds of light or seeds of darkness, I was taken back by her response.
She said, "Both!" I said, "Really!" I felt like she did not understand my question. So showing her a beautiful flower of bright light colors and one that was covered by black, I asked again. "What would you rather plant, flowers of light or flowers of darkness?" Once again, she answered, "Both!"
I asked her to explain what she meant. This is what she said, "Well I like all of the bright colors and the light, but I like to sleep in the darkness, and without the darkness we couldn't see the stars or the moon. I like seeing the stars and the moon."
Such wisdom from the mouths of babes. A complete understanding of the Tao, the Yen and the Yang. There is beauty and life in both the light and the dark. Embrace it all.
It is all God, It is all GOOD!
She said, "Both!" I said, "Really!" I felt like she did not understand my question. So showing her a beautiful flower of bright light colors and one that was covered by black, I asked again. "What would you rather plant, flowers of light or flowers of darkness?" Once again, she answered, "Both!"
I asked her to explain what she meant. This is what she said, "Well I like all of the bright colors and the light, but I like to sleep in the darkness, and without the darkness we couldn't see the stars or the moon. I like seeing the stars and the moon."
Such wisdom from the mouths of babes. A complete understanding of the Tao, the Yen and the Yang. There is beauty and life in both the light and the dark. Embrace it all.
It is all God, It is all GOOD!
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