I was struggling with meeting a deadline one day last week and felt like my brain was not working. I took a break and read from Keep a True Lent and then meditated for a few minutes. I went for a walk and had some inspiration on my walk to help me finish my article and meet my deadline with time to spare.
Fillmore describes the Sabbath as “the time we enter into spiritual consciousness and rest from thoughts of temporal things.” Every time we rest from the outer and turn within we achieve a place of spiritual attainment. The Sabbath doesn’t happen only on Sunday. Every time we connect with Spirit we release attachment to the outer and open to greater wisdom, freedom and grace.
There are 21 days until Easter. You are welcome to join us in our Lenten practice. I promise, it’s not about suffering. (My Catholic experience of Lent.) The practice is an opportunity to release any belief in suffering and open to the experience of Grace. It is also a practice of discipline. Since it takes 21 days to form a habit, this is a great opportunity to form a spiritual practice discipline. What better way to open to divine consciousness and abundant blessings! Reading is below.
Bible Reading: Mark 2:23-28; 3:1-6
Affirmation: “I rest in the consciousness of the true Sabbath and my heart is filled with joy and satisfaction.” Keep a True Lent by Charles Fillmore
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