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As a child you were perhaps taught, while at [[prayer]], to hold your hands in a prayerful fashion ([[demonstrates]]). And if you were to become comfortable with that [[gesture]], and used it to protect yourself when you felt you were being [[attacked]] by the |vagaries of life, by someone invading your [[boundaries]], by someone assaulting your [[integrity]], you could anchor yourself by this gesture. And it would also have an [[effect]] on the beholder (were they present), for it is disarming to acknowledge [[God]] in [[prayer]] in your daily life in unorthodox circumstances.
 
As a child you were perhaps taught, while at [[prayer]], to hold your hands in a prayerful fashion ([[demonstrates]]). And if you were to become comfortable with that [[gesture]], and used it to protect yourself when you felt you were being [[attacked]] by the |vagaries of life, by someone invading your [[boundaries]], by someone assaulting your [[integrity]], you could anchor yourself by this gesture. And it would also have an [[effect]] on the beholder (were they present), for it is disarming to acknowledge [[God]] in [[prayer]] in your daily life in unorthodox circumstances.
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As you [[practice]] this [[gesture]], as you begin to appreciate your ability to walk through [[life]] in instant readiness of [[stillness]] and [[connection]] with [[Higher Power]], you [[prepare]] yourself to walk more [[graciously]] through life. It may appear affected, but you will notice that many of the great [[religious]] teachers and [[leaders]] from the East (and from the West) make use of that [[gesture]], and you might [[wonder]] why. You may [[perceive]] it as a method of pontificating, but it is also a gesture of [[aligning]] yourself with a [[Higher Power.]] It is not an overt announcement that you are [[begging]] their [[forgiveness]] or indulgence, or that you are calling upon a [[personality]]. It is a non-sectarian gesture.
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As you [[practice]] this [[gesture]], as you begin to appreciate your ability to walk through [[life]] in instant readiness of [[stillness]] and [[connection]] with [[Higher Power]], you [[prepare]] yourself to walk more [[graciously]] through life. It may appear affected, but you will notice that many of the great [[religious]] teachers and [[leaders]] from the East (and from the West) make use of that [[gesture]], and you might [[wonder]] why. You may [[perceive]] it as a method of pontificating, but it is also a gesture of [[aligning]] yourself with a [[Higher Power]]. It is not an overt announcement that you are [[begging]] their [[forgiveness]] or indulgence, or that you are calling upon a [[personality]]. It is a non-sectarian gesture.
    
Of course, that may appear to lose [[impetus]] if you are speaking with someone on the telephone; they cannot see you. But you know. You are reminded, again, of your own [[dignity]]. And as you hold yourself in readiness of [[contact]] with [[divinity]], you are more likely to speak for divinity or as divinity would have you speak, and this rises up over the [[instinctual]] animal [[response]] or [[emotional]] [[reaction]].
 
Of course, that may appear to lose [[impetus]] if you are speaking with someone on the telephone; they cannot see you. But you know. You are reminded, again, of your own [[dignity]]. And as you hold yourself in readiness of [[contact]] with [[divinity]], you are more likely to speak for divinity or as divinity would have you speak, and this rises up over the [[instinctual]] animal [[response]] or [[emotional]] [[reaction]].
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Have [[faith]] in yourself. Have faith that the [[seed]] in you is the true and real you, and that as it blooms it will bloom in [[perfection]]. [[Accept]] your perfection and your [[potential]] for even greater perfection. Carry this [[knowledge]] within you and feel it [[glow]]. Know this in the [[heart]] with the [[Spirit of Truth]]. Stand up for it. Provide it its needs without [[guilt]], without [[shame]], without apology. Precious treasure, you are indeed [[Our Father]]'s business, for you are His. Not the product of [[mortal]] [[minds]] and mortal men. My time is up.
 
Have [[faith]] in yourself. Have faith that the [[seed]] in you is the true and real you, and that as it blooms it will bloom in [[perfection]]. [[Accept]] your perfection and your [[potential]] for even greater perfection. Carry this [[knowledge]] within you and feel it [[glow]]. Know this in the [[heart]] with the [[Spirit of Truth]]. Stand up for it. Provide it its needs without [[guilt]], without [[shame]], without apology. Precious treasure, you are indeed [[Our Father]]'s business, for you are His. Not the product of [[mortal]] [[minds]] and mortal men. My time is up.
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===Closing===
 
===Closing===
 
Leah: Thank you, Jay-Orzj.
 
Leah: Thank you, Jay-Orzj.

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