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Christmas 2011

December 1, 2011 by admin

Dear Friends,

As I write this, we are approaching the New Year and the Christmas cards have wished us a “Happy New Year.” But, if we are not happy now, how can we expect that the New Year will be “Happy”? Why wait for the New Year – as if something magical will happen then? Jesus said the Kingdom of Heaven is within you now!

Rather than take your personal “story” into 2012, see how much deeper you are than that “story”. Happiness and Peace can arise in you NOW. You can regain what is already there within you – and that is conscious awareness of your True Nature as Spirit.

How can this happen? Well, Happiness and Peace arise in you when you step out of the moment of thought and simply let yourself Be and open to the quiet Presence within.

The Christmas story, your story, is about Re-birth, when something Transcendent is born. And, as you enter the quite inner space of your own Being, the Christ Consciousness comes alive in your heart and mind. Then, Divine Ideas inspire you and you rise above your limited human self. Ideas, actions and inspiration spring forth from the Holy Presence within you.

Don’t wait for 2012…go gently within Right Now and allow God’s presence within you to speak. It will assure you of your wholeness and perfection – simply, “be still and know that I Am God.”

May your every moment of every day be filled with the happiest – that of Joy, Love and Peace – your very Essence!

Rev. Joanne

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