Almost a Choice

During last night's meeting John invited the questioner to "Come in and see" to which he then replied, "Do you make that a practice?" and John said, "It's not a practice, it's how I live."  Then the questioner asked, "Is it a choice?"  And John said, so quietly, "Almost" and that made me smile - because to me it was yet another of those real signposts reminding us that it is all about subtlety.  The accustomed self that has been fashioned by this world is usually blind to subtlety, aside from a few rare moments, notably when we are in nature and consciously relaxing.  But to attune, as awareness, to any subtle stream of what we know is truly all good in our heart (and beyond), is key to bringing our self and all our other forms that we presently have, into an altogether different expression - no, not of this world.  And yet here we are, up for the challenge, facing difficulties and, if you know, softening in any hardness and tension, returning again and again to that tiny little bit that you know the truth of in your heart (without understanding).  John has spoken countless times of this and, on this Blog, so have I - but it's good - we need reminding again and again and again - because we certainly are not reminded out in the world, to be True, to come from what we know the truth of in our heart.  As we attune to such subtle loveliness that we know needs no reason for it's inherent qualities of love and peace, we are touched in our heart within; we Know it; we love It ...  Yes, it's not quite a choice, it's more immediate than that, and more subtle, it's what we Know ...

Until next time,
Love,
Shanti