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Then there is another reminder, another way to be reminded: the reminder of [[love]]. In the remembrance, in the [[discovery]], in the [[knowledge]] of love, you are reminded: "I am so small, yet love is great, love is big, love is strong, love is [[power]], love chases away [[fear]]." There is no need to forget " I am small," "I am one among many." [[Love]] makes every little one of you great. And so, even between you, just one to another, the [[practice]] of love is the practice of the [[humility]] of respect for each and every [[human being]].

Then there is another reminder, another way to be reminded: the reminder of [[love]]. In the remembrance, in the [[discovery]], in the [[knowledge]] of love, you are reminded: "I am so small, yet love is great, love is big, love is strong, love is [[power]], love chases away [[fear]]." There is no need to forget " I am small," "I am one among many." [[Love]] makes every little one of you great. And so, even between you, just one to another, the [[practice]] of love is the practice of the [[humility]] of respect for each and every [[human being]].

This, my friends, is a daily [[practice]], a daily [[effort]], a [[humble]] task. You would, in your yearning, grab hold of the golden ring! The golden ring of love! In your yearning you would have it be yours. The golden ring of unconditional love. The golden [[light]] of God’s unconditional love for you, and you, and you, and all upon [[your planet]]. It is good to [[imagine]], to [[visualize]], this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass_ring golden ring], this golden ring of unconditional love, this golden ring of [[light]] swirling about your planet. Yes. But I would remind you, you are small. Your smallness is no diminishment of your [[love]]. Your smallness is your condition, your [[human condition]], your condition of human [[individuality]], your condition of humanness in a conditional world, your small planet.

This, my friends, is a daily [[practice]], a daily [[effort]], a [[humble]] task. You would, in your yearning, grab hold of the golden ring! The golden ring of love! In your yearning you would have it be yours. The golden ring of unconditional love. The golden [[light]] of God’s unconditional love for you, and you, and you, and all upon [[your planet]]. It is good to [[imagine]], to [[visualize]], this [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass_ring golden ring], this golden ring of unconditional love, this golden ring of [[light]] swirling about your planet. Yes. But I would remind you, you are small. Your smallness is no diminishment of your [[love]]. Your smallness is your condition, your [[human condition]], your condition of human [[individuality]], your condition of humanness in a conditional world, your small planet.

So, [[imagine]] the golden light of love, a ring around your world, and know your smallness as a singular [[opportunity]] to draw love down from the [[wealth]] of unconditional love into the unique conditional you. As the conditional you, you allow this love to fill you, and you give it away to [[touch]], and touch, and touch the other. You do this as you [[practice]]. You do this as you work, and, yes, even struggle with your smallness of condition, which, beloveds, creates a conditional love; a love sometimes withdrawn because the conditions of your love have not been met; a love that sometimes beats one up because the one has not been loving. You do this beating, of course, for the [[good]] of the other, to teach, to show, to tell. (She makes a scolding movement.) I say this gently. No [[shame]]. No [[blame]]. You are small. Small human beings on a small planet beloved by God. [[Growing]]. [[Learning]]. Struggling. Yearning. Do not beat yourselves up for feeling small. Love. Pray with love . Understand this: every step you take to promote even the smallest understanding of love allows every other being an understanding of their place in the golden circle of unconditional love.

So, [[imagine]] the golden light of love, a ring around your world, and know your smallness as a singular [[opportunity]] to draw love down from the [[wealth]] of unconditional love into the unique conditional you. As the conditional you, you allow this love to fill you, and you give it away to [[touch]], and touch, and touch the other. You do this as you [[practice]]. You do this as you work, and, yes, even struggle with your smallness of condition, which, beloveds, creates a conditional love; a love sometimes withdrawn because the conditions of your love have not been met; a love that sometimes beats one up because the one has not been loving. You do this beating, of course, for the [[good]] of the other, to teach, to show, to tell. (She makes a scolding movement.) I say this gently. No [[shame]]. No [[blame]]. You are small. Small human beings on a small planet beloved by God. [[Growing]]. [[Learning]]. Struggling. Yearning. Do not beat yourselves up for feeling small. Love. Pray with love . Understand this: every step you take to promote even the smallest understanding of love allows every other being an understanding of their place in the golden circle of unconditional love.

S : Something else I wanted to say when you were talking about being small: I remember how I feel when I take my walk, my walk is my [[meditation]], my [[stillness]] practice, and I feel very tiny walking down the road [[focusing]] on the [[beauty]] all around me, focusing on you and God’s love. I feel so small, but so full of [[gratitude]]. For me, feeling small, feeling [[humble]], is a [[grateful]] [[feeling]]. It is a feeling of joyful gratitude. I think that is what the stillness practice is meant to do for us. Can you comment on that?

S : Something else I wanted to say when you were talking about being small: I remember how I feel when I take my walk, my walk is my [[meditation]], my [[stillness]] practice, and I feel very tiny walking down the road [[focusing]] on the [[beauty]] all around me, focusing on you and God’s love. I feel so small, but so full of [[gratitude]]. For me, feeling small, feeling [[humble]], is a [[grateful]] [[feeling]]. It is a feeling of joyful gratitude. I think that is what the stillness practice is meant to do for us. Can you comment on that?

Alana : Yes. In the [[stillness]] there is no pride of condition, but the pride of [[joy]]. Joy that is the joy at the very center of God’s love, God’s [[truth]], God’s [[beauty]], God’s [[harmony]]. By whatever means you enter into the stillness, the smallness enters with you into this vast opening of the [[infinity]] of love. The terrible difficulties of [[war]], the impact of [[terror]] and [[fear]], leave too many without the remembrance of love, without the [[ability]] to practice stillness and gratitude, without [[beauty]], harmony, the gift of [[truth]]. And many filled with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenaline adrenaline] of fear, [[propelled]] by the blind [[force]] and pride of "my way is right," will throw their smallness, hurl their smallness, as if it were great, yet empty of [[love]].

Alana : Yes. In the [[stillness]] there is no pride of condition, but the pride of [[joy]]. Joy that is the joy at the very center of God’s love, God’s [[truth]], God’s [[beauty]], God’s [[harmony]]. By whatever means you enter into the stillness, the smallness enters with you into this vast opening of the [[infinity]] of love. The terrible difficulties of [[war]], the impact of [[terror]] and [[fear]], leave too many without the remembrance of love, without the [[ability]] to practice stillness and gratitude, without [[beauty]], harmony, the gift of [[truth]]. And many filled with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenaline adrenaline] of fear, [[propelled]] by the blind [[force]] and pride of "my way is right," will throw their smallness, hurl their smallness, as if it were great, yet empty of [[love]].

S : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks#Military_operations_following_the_attacks This war] fills me with a great sadness, Alana, for exactly that reason. It seems we are going backward, not forward.

S : [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks#Military_operations_following_the_attacks This war] fills me with a great sadness, Alana, for exactly that reason. It seems we are going backward, not forward.

Alana : And so you see [[history]] repeating itself. Just as time and time again, you [[step]] on your beloved’s toes, or your friend bumps your elbow once again. The [[difference]], my friend, is not that you go backwards, but that now you have the capacity to see. (We see what is happening around the world as we never have before.) What you see frightens you away from [[learning]].

Alana : And so you see [[history]] repeating itself. Just as time and time again, you [[step]] on your beloved’s toes, or your friend bumps your elbow once again. The [[difference]], my friend, is not that you go backwards, but that now you have the capacity to see. (We see what is happening around the world as we never have before.) What you see frightens you away from [[learning]].

Legion : You would speak to me.

Legion : You would speak to me.

D : Yes. I have just experienced the passing over of a niece, who is about 40 some years old. of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer cancer]. I have learned to love her in the past year. She is very much a [[woman]] of [[faith]], [[courage]], a marvelous human being. I guess I would like to hear if you have any reports on how she is doing.

D : Yes. I have just experienced the passing over of a niece, who is about 40 some years old. of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer cancer]. I have learned to love her in the past year. She is very much a [[woman]] of [[faith]], [[courage]], a marvelous human being. I guess I would like to hear if you have any reports on how she is doing.

Legion : (Gave the T/R the [[feeling]] that this woman had not yet passed, which turned out to be true. D had been told she was going the day before, probably would be gone by night time, but she rallied.) This is one whose [[commitment]] to [[love]], whose practice of love became [[profound]]. She did not allow [[fear]] to become her [[bible]]. She did not allow [[doubt]] to confuse her ending. She gave her [[courage]] away, as she gave her love away. The [[light]] that poured from her eyes, even in [[pain]], even in difficulty, even in discomfort, even in the throes of perceived [[betrayal]], was the light of the [[joy]] of knowing God loves, of knowing she is loved, of knowing you are loved, and that light shall shine forever. She has given her light to you. Her light will shine through the [[grace]] of a daughter, knowing the pain of loving and loss so young. That light will shine through. Remember that light and in the [[remembering]] of that light, she lives. There is no need to fear for her. In the element of spirit that is your beloved niece, is the spirit of our Mother’s love, and she [[embraces]] her. Her [[spirit]] is well. Her spirit is [[strong]]. Her spirit is welcome. She is growing, growing, growing. She gives all of her [[growth]] away in love.  

Legion : (Gave the T/R the [[feeling]] that this woman had not yet passed, which turned out to be true. D had been told she was going the day before, probably would be gone by night time, but she rallied.) This is one whose [[commitment]] to [[love]], whose practice of love became [[profound]]. She did not allow [[fear]] to become her [[bible]]. She did not allow [[doubt]] to confuse her ending. She gave her [[courage]] away, as she gave her love away. The [[light]] that poured from her eyes, even in [[pain]], even in difficulty, even in discomfort, even in the throes of perceived [[betrayal]], was the light of the [[joy]] of knowing God loves, of knowing she is loved, of knowing you are loved, and that light shall shine forever. She has given her light to you. Her light will shine through the [[grace]] of a daughter, knowing the pain of loving and loss so young. That light will shine through. Remember that light and in the [[remembering]] of that light, she lives. There is no need to fear for her. In the element of spirit that is your beloved niece, is the spirit of our Mother’s love, and she [[embraces]] her. Her [[spirit]] is well. Her spirit is [[strong]]. Her spirit is welcome. She is growing, growing, growing. She gives all of her [[growth]] away in love.