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Lantarnek: Yes, these are good examples, for they are illustrative of the fact that you can be [[engaged]] in any external activity, whether it is kneeling in [[prayer]] or jogging beside the road and still experience [[communion]]. The [[discipline]] is the time factor; the experience of [[oneness]] with God is timeless. I am aware of some of your [[tradition]]s that speak of attainment by ceasing trying, and this is accurate as it addresses technique, for [[technique]] can [[interfere]] with simply experiencing the [[embrace]]. However, you are, honestly speaking, time creatures, and time oriented techniques are beneficial. But as you have noted that sunset, that ministry to another, can bring a connection that you recognize that seems to suddenly appear regardless of the [[context]] that stimulated it.

Lantarnek: Yes, these are good examples, for they are illustrative of the fact that you can be [[engaged]] in any external activity, whether it is kneeling in [[prayer]] or jogging beside the road and still experience [[communion]]. The [[discipline]] is the time factor; the experience of [[oneness]] with God is timeless. I am aware of some of your [[tradition]]s that speak of attainment by ceasing trying, and this is accurate as it addresses technique, for [[technique]] can [[interfere]] with simply experiencing the [[embrace]]. However, you are, honestly speaking, time creatures, and time oriented techniques are beneficial. But as you have noted that sunset, that ministry to another, can bring a connection that you recognize that seems to suddenly appear regardless of the [[context]] that stimulated it.

I may illustrate an element of [[meditation]] that is helpful. Practicing meditation can be [[compared]] to [[isometric]] [[exercise]]. If you push your two palms together and with both arms forcefully push against each other, there is no movement; there is a lot of [[effort]]; [[energy]] is expended; not much appears to be accomplished. Do you not feel that way in meditation? Lots of effort, no accomplishment. When you release your hands, you feel relief. At the release you are no stronger than you were when you began, but in repeated attempts strength is acquired. In repeated [[stillness]] success is [[attained]]. However, you acquire it not in the [[accumulation]] of the [[efforts]]; you already have that divine [[connection]]. It is a matter of recognizing it. When you recognize it, it will be much like when you discover that your exercise has brought you [[strength]]. You no longer feel [[weak]]. Your [[power]] has become your norm. In stillness when you are able to experience the Divine presence anywhere, any when, that will be your norm, that will be your spiritual fitness. Then you can [[dispense]] with your exercises to [[prepare]], and you will commence with your [[practice]] of [[demonstration]]. Your ministry will become more effective. Your [[growth]] will hasten.

I may illustrate an element of [[meditation]] that is helpful. Practicing meditation can be [[compared]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isometric_exercise isometric exercise]. If you push your two palms together and with both arms forcefully push against each other, there is no movement; there is a lot of [[effort]]; [[energy]] is expended; not much appears to be accomplished. Do you not feel that way in meditation? Lots of effort, no accomplishment. When you release your hands, you feel relief. At the release you are no stronger than you were when you began, but in repeated attempts strength is acquired. In repeated [[stillness]] success is [[attained]]. However, you acquire it not in the [[accumulation]] of the [[efforts]]; you already have that divine [[connection]]. It is a matter of recognizing it. When you recognize it, it will be much like when you discover that your exercise has brought you [[strength]]. You no longer feel [[weak]]. Your [[power]] has become your norm. In stillness when you are able to experience the Divine presence anywhere, any when, that will be your norm, that will be your spiritual fitness. Then you can dispense with your exercises to [[prepare]], and you will commence with your [[practice]] of [[demonstration]]. Your ministry will become more effective. Your [[growth]] will hasten.

[[Michael]] spoke of being reborn, and this is that [[rebirth]]. It was not [[understood]] by the one who asked him when he was on your world how to be reentered into the [[womb]] and reborn. That which you seek to give [[birth]] to is the [[presence]] of [[the Father]] within you who is reaching oneness with you. The birth is there. You recognize it, for you have undertaken your spiritual [[journey]] long enough to have experienced it. But this rebirth is not an [[event]] that comes and goes; this rebirth is always. You are reborn continually, not over and over, but in a steady constancy.

[[Michael]] spoke of being reborn, and this is that [[rebirth]]. It was not [[understood]] by the one who asked him when he was on your world how to be reentered into the [[womb]] and reborn. That which you seek to give [[birth]] to is the [[presence]] of [[the Father]] within you who is reaching oneness with you. The birth is there. You recognize it, for you have undertaken your spiritual [[journey]] long enough to have experienced it. But this rebirth is not an [[event]] that comes and goes; this rebirth is always. You are reborn continually, not over and over, but in a steady constancy.

Lantarnek: I would qualify that slightly in degree of importance, for stillness, communion, is seeking a [[divine]] [[contact]], Creator in nature. Yes, you can in like [[manner]] through this same discipline of mind and engagement of attention make contact with others, but that I would call [[communication]], not communion. It is [[socializing]] rather than [[stillness]]. If you were to be visiting with your human [[friends]] that is socializing. Though you may visit with beings of [[celestial]] nature, it is nonetheless socializing. Not to be frowned upon, I must add, for it is a delight to those of us who do make our [[contact]] with you. But as your [[scripture]]s of old say, The lord is one God; He is a [[jealous]] god. He seeks your [[attention]] in communion singly, one pointedly with no [[distractions]].

Lantarnek: I would qualify that slightly in degree of importance, for stillness, communion, is seeking a [[divine]] [[contact]], Creator in nature. Yes, you can in like [[manner]] through this same discipline of mind and engagement of attention make contact with others, but that I would call [[communication]], not communion. It is [[socializing]] rather than [[stillness]]. If you were to be visiting with your human [[friends]] that is socializing. Though you may visit with beings of [[celestial]] nature, it is nonetheless socializing. Not to be frowned upon, I must add, for it is a delight to those of us who do make our [[contact]] with you. But as your [[scripture]]s of old say, The lord is one God; He is a [[jealous]] god. He seeks your [[attention]] in communion singly, one pointedly with no [[distractions]].

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Ginny: This may be a silly question, but does [[aging]] have any effect on our stillness contacts or transmission [[clarity]]? It’s a [[time/space]] question, but as I age I feel less desiring of stillness. I think of it as [[discipline]], a little work. [[Transmitting]], I feel I’m not as clear as I used to be.

Ginny: This may be a silly question, but does [[aging]] have any effect on our stillness contacts or transmission [[clarity]]? It’s a [[time/space]] question, but as I age I feel less desiring of stillness. I think of it as [[discipline]], a little work. [[Transmitting]], I feel I’m not as clear as I used to be.

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