The never-ending stream of Things To Look At

I was speaking on the phone to a dear friend yesterday, who has known me for many years, and I mentioned a personal concern to her, to which she responded, "that's how you do it ..." Then she added,, "just another thing to look at ..."  and she made me laugh about it, which is one of the many things I love her for.  I told her of John's take on such patterns - to be something else in the midst of them ... Yes, that option is always available, and then I find I am half-way home, even though there may continue to be discomfort in my little self ...

It was lovely to see John's face on the big screen at the live broadcast from Germany on Sunday and I loved hearing his words of wisdom .  He spoke of valuing openness and softness of heart above all else in daily living and the other thing which stood out for me was when he spoke of having a warmly humoured approach to the self - as it learns to grow up - and that tied in nicely to my conversation with my old friend yesterday, because that's another pattern of mine; to take it all too seriously!

Before I sign off, another reminder to see if you have any question you'd like answered by John, and if so, to make the most of this opportunity, and send it in - simply post it as a 'comment' below.

Until next time,
Love
Shanti  

The Cutting Edge of Meaning

There were some lovely and deep meetings at Oasis over the weekend as John continues to move us all forward and deeper into what we all Know ...

"As awareness you'll be rooted in Meaning, Knowing,  

before there is any experience ...

It is what informs you of what is Real within anything 

that you experience.

You'll be deconstructing your own experiences

and building your own experiences ...

You'll be Meaning, creating ..."

JdR, 21 October 2012

Attending meetings with John is as precious as ever.  This coming weekend he will be in Germany and then at the end of the month he is going to Israel (and again to Israel at the end of November). And then, the jewel in the crown, the Winter Seminar, is here in Canada from 27 December to 9 January.  For details on any of these International meetings, or for more information on the Winter Seminar, please  click here.

As always, please type any questions you may have for John in the 'comments' beneath this Post.

Until next time,

Love

Shanti    

When words fail me

What do you write when words fail you? This is my dilemma this morning because yesterday evening I sat in The Chair facing John,  meeting him, and it was powerful to say the least.  It was such an event, that of course it is all I can think of to write about for this week's Post - but I'm struggling to describe it in a way that does what occurred justice ...

I had been putting my name down to go to The Chair for some weeks, including right through the last Seminar - so when I finally got to sit there, I was so ready, so thirsty.  When he looked at me - well, there's a discrepancy right there, because he doesn't just 'look' in the normal way people look - it is a piercing gaze unlike any other on this planet ... when our eyes met - I was immediately in a powerful vortex-like other-worldly journey with him.  I was so drawn in, drawn forward ...

As my heart began thumping I was pulled deeper and deeper into what was occurring, no thought in my head just a whirlwind of energy, taking me ... then as my heart gradually stopped thumping, there was a movement from deep within me moving out through my body to John and it had the sense or flavour of a deep longing.  Perhaps it was a combination of things but part of it was my deep longing for Truth, for what I Know John was coming from and inviting in me.  I rarely get emotional these days, but that was soon part of what happened because I began crying,  and then sobbing.  My sense of that was that it had to do with a deep opening in me.  Before I even locked eyes with John yesterday evening, my fervent prayer within had been to meet with him in a way that would be the most Good for All.  Yet this meeting with John was not to be about words; there was no compulsion to speak; there was nothing I could have said and yet the whole room was not far from my awareness. 

Once the sobbing subsided, I was left feeling so open and so deeply connected with John in the most intimate and immediate way ... I was so held by his benevolent power and mastery.  I was in good hands.

And then, it was reminiscent of my very first meeting with John in Canada back in April last year, as I once again marvelled at what he is, what he was showing me, what he was being and what he was doing - without moving, without speaking, without anything discernible happening on the surface at all ...

As my senses returned somewhat to something more normal (but I felt changed), I was ever so slightly shaking my head from side to side, just so awed by what I saw before me, by what I Knew, what I had experienced, what he had done with me, to me and for me ... and so grateful.  But I still could not speak, so I put my had over my heart and mouthed my words of thanks to him directly.  He held me in his gaze a little while longer, until I was completely - um, completed - that's how it felt - that something powerful, beyond words and mental understanding had most definitely transpired, and John did not 'leave' me until it was completed.

From the comments and hugs I received directly after the meeting ended, I was pleased to know that what had occurred had also powerfully and positively affected others in the room.  As one person said to me "It was so good."  Yes, it was so Good.

To end this week's Post, I want to encourage you - especially those who've not yet done so - to send in any question that you may have for John in order to be in the running to have it answered by him in the next dialogue.  As always, simply type it in the 'comments' beneath this Post.

Until next time,
Love
Shanti  

Let go and Trust in the Magic

The magical Goodness that is always here.  Magical in its unseen and other-than qualities, yet when you align with it, it´s oh-so Real.  And speaking of this exquisite golden goodness - what a Seminar.  Hallelujah.  Hallelujah for John.

There is a piercing never-ending never-stopping stillness ablaze in his eyes.  And to be in his divine presence now is so deeply good.  In a life full of pressure this Seminar has been a God-send. 

I`m sure many of you are also feeling the pressure and are perhaps similarly busy, but don´t pass up this resource of being able to send in a question for John.  

If you have something you´d like to ask him please keep it short and type it in the ´comments´beneath this post.

To finish, a tiny taste from this Seminar:

"Adversity feeds your present orientation.  It helps make stronger your orientation. 

Adversity has you drawing more deeply in what you´re coming from.  Adversity has you needing more resources so you´ll naturally reach into what you´re already coming from.  Adversity has your Reach increase."

JdR Autumn Seminar 2012

Until next time,
Love,
Shanti

Autumn Seminar 2012

The weather's turned quite chilly ...  although the Autumn Seminar  with  
John de Ruiter - which begins on Thursday - is sure to keep me warm ... If you would like any information on attending this Seminar please click here.  

I am so grateful that I can attend meetings with John; it's such a help on all levels, as life continues to present difficulties and pressure.  In the recent dialogue with John, which got uploaded last week (see the Post beneath this one for the link), he speaks so beautifully about how to be what is deeper than our accustomed self and in that, I know the pressure is actually a help.  But the best help is from John, and I'm looking forward to attending as much of the Seminar as I can.   
It's sure to be golden ...
  If you cannot be here, you do of course have the option of sending in a question for John in the form of a comment ...

Until next time,
Love,
Shanti