I AM Present To Offer Love To The Whole.
This statement must be lived out truly in order to glorify God! The Biblical passages shown below hold great meaning in this regard, but there is even more to be known than the world’s previous interpretations denote…
Romans 12:14
(14) Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Romans 12:16-19
(16) Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. (17) Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. (18) If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. (19) Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Romans 12:21
(21) Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 13:1
(1) Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
I would like to take a moment to look at these Biblical passages in order to assist in allowing a clearer perception. How about Romans 12:14? I believe that most have probably felt persecuted at one time or another. However, this aspect of human nature experience has more to do with one’s perceptions that come in the form of expectation than anything else. A glass that contains half of what it is capable of holding can be acknowledged as being half empty or half full. Or perhaps, better yet, we can just focus on pouring reservoirs of life into the glass… But how can this analogy be applicable to being persecuted? It’s simple, really. If one is focused on providing something through filling the glass, there is nothing being sought after and therefore nothing can be lost… as One just continues to focus on filling the glass. Question: Is the glass then half empty or half full? Answer: It doesn’t really matter as One is focused on filling it… In fact, the level of filling (that which is manifesting) is continually changing. When something is removed from the glass, or there is an attempt in this regard by a supposed persecutor, it is of little consequence from the standpoint of our steadfast focus on filling the glass! While we may have to take action, at any given time, to become less vulnerable in certain situations, the overall focus of continuing to “Fill the glass” is most important. On this basis, measuring is also particularly unnecessary, because at some point the outworking results in the glass over-filling, as “the cup runneth over…” This, metaphorically speaking, is not wasteful, as it calls to the spirit of generating and creating abundance to be shared…
OK, how about Romans 12:16? This passage is very important from the standpoint of relationship. For best results, inclusively, we are to meet each person at their level. This place of “meeting” often requires one of two things, rising up or stepping down a little, or perhaps just stepping to the side slightly. For instance, could a guy who is classified a “biker” (rides a motorcycle and looks the part), with his “Born to be Wild” countenance, relate to another guy who’s total “Ivy League” in his appearance, who is an accountant or a computer programmer, complete with pocket protector for his pens and pencils? The answer is simply this: as each person steps away from his image to “Be” who they really are (a Divine “Being”) and welcomes another person into that space, One invites others to see their beauty of Spirit, which transcends all of the outer forms. All that we have ever let separate us, through the interactive living experience, is just our perspective, or our view, on the forms of things.
(17) Evil, at best, is a tricky word because, from a truly Blessed perspective, it has no real power. We call something “evil” when we don’t understand it. However, as our perspective allows whole-vision or seeing all aspects of life as completely connected to everything else, we can begin to “let” certain aspects shift, and our ‘vision’ can encompass more of the visible congruency. Evil actually denotes that something is in a process of change or a state of evolution. We must remember that Angels are born through the appearance of a bloody mess. And yet, after all of the trauma passes and we clean up a bit, we can behold the perfectly birthed result of the miracle of Life!
(18) This one calls to the deeper karmic reality of each of us. Through our life journey(s), we develop the ability to allow our spirit to shine through. However, there are stages and evolutionary realities that demonstrate our consciousness. Within this scope, we have our personality platforms that allow varying degrees of interrelating. In this regard, we share a peaceful exchange with another to the extent that we can provide one. Spiritual maturity is a key factor. (19) This statement is a very delicate one to understand in an easy way. First of all, if we do come forth in peace, “vengeance” is not a consideration. Number (19) comes from a weakened consideration that reveals that there have been aspects of our living experience whereby the form of something took precedence in consciousness over that which needs to be One’s focus and is our actual true foundation–Spirit! My own experience of God reveals a loving God of whom I AM a part. As I “let Love radiate without concern for results,” there is no need for, or consideration of, vengeance. It is merely a reactionary state whose focus is locked up on forms of things.
How about Romans 12:21? There, again, the word “evil” comes into play. Through the life process, there is dance of which we each are a part. Sometimes we lead and sometimes we follow, insofar as how we relate to movements that take place. As One senses that taking an initiative is needed or appropriate, then One may offer something “good” as the evolutionary aspect of the creative process ensues… We have the opportunity of letting our understanding of “good” and “bad” evolve to a place that invites transformation through whole integration.
In Romans 13:1 our perfect instruction is stated. To be “subject” to something is to be in its control. Insofar as the “higher powers are concerned, this is the outworking of the Divine Design. The key word is “Let.” As we “Let” Life be governed by the Holy Spirit, we begin to understand and know through living our true ordination as a vehicle set forth in Life to live in service, glorifying God…
These are the thoughts that are moving through me. I invite you to click on ‘comments ‘ and share your thoughts and experiences on this subject.
September 23rd, 2008 at 1:55 am
There is tremendous wisdom contained in the passage, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the Garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.” The tree referred to here is the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil…and obviously, this is exactly the activity, which pulls Man out of his rightful, creative place. As we remain centered on simply filling the glass with the flow of our Life generation, whatever is murky (unclear, ‘evil,’ at this point in time) in the water will be easily flushed out and the water naturally purified—no effort, no sorting out needed. However, whenever judgment enters the scene, the flow is stopped or at least altered, and water, a symbol for truth and the design of true living, is diverted into tangential endeavors, destroying the inherent, unified Oneness.
As I look honestly at my life experience, I see that I did judge things, right up to a moment ago, and therefore stepped out of the natural flow. Of late, the judgments appear more subtle—or Not… as the case may be!—because I am at least committed to releasing the habit of judgment. However, as with all habits, the patterns have become unconscious, and therefore must first be seen to be released. And wrestling with them accomplishes nothing….just noting and letting go….that is true submission to the edict of Source, which I AM. Paying attention to ‘what doesn’t belong’ just gives it energy to persist—what a waste!
Judgments…an attempt to control by deeming what is ‘good’ or ‘evil’ and then acting on our pre-judices. Well, some might say, “What is wrong with that? How else will we know how to act if not by e-valuating options and then choosing?” But if EVERYTHING has intrinsic value when allowed to remain in the processes of life, our clumsy attempts to move pieces around based on our evaluations of good and bad (evil), at the very least disturbs the unified fabric of creation. No one’s judgments are better or worse than anyone else’s—the very act of judgment is simply counter-productive and outside the design of creation in which Man has a vital role to play. Let us—no, let ME-be vigilant in recognizing judgments and simply letting them go, focusing my attention and energy on filling the glass of Life, that’s it! Your blog title says it all: “I AM Present to Offer Love to the Whole” I suspect, from my experience to date, that ‘filling the glass’ is a full time endeavor and a very fulfilling one, at that. Then, my cup runneth over and the Whole is blessed.