5-13-15 -- Earthquake in Kathmandu {Channeled}












































































































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Heavenletter #5313 Earthquake in Kathmandu, May 12, 2015

God said:

Chetan wrote on the Heavenletter Spiritual forum on May 7, 2015 ....
"God says nothing is an accident. Last week we had a terrible earthquake in Kathmandu. God, please tell us how to prevent such tragedies."

God answered:

Beloved Chetan, first of all, you write with love in your heart for mankind as a whole. I applaud you.

At the same time, there are some presumptions here. You believe in your presumptions. You accept your presumptions as if they are fact. You do not question them. You do not even consider looking at them any other way for even one moment. So is the world.

What is a fact is that the whole world seems to share your assumptions. And these presumptions or assumptions are judgmental.

Everyone on Earth is sure that an earthquake is terrible. It looks terrible to you. You and all human beings on Earth are not philosophical about what occurs that you wish would not. Earthquakes certainly seem to create terror. And you are sure that earthquakes and death and such shake-ups are tragedies. They look like tragedies, and people cry, and you are convinced it is a tragedy. An earthquake comes as a shock, not just a surprise, and so it is called a terrible thing, a tragedy of great magnitude.

The death of one person, even when expected, to those who love this person, it is a tragedy. No doubt, death is hard to fathom. When has death, as viewed in the world. ever been anything but a terror? A loved one (or even you) is whisked away. Everyone argues with death. You would debate it. How do you not know that death is a blessing?

I do not tell you that you have to see differently and feel differently. You cannot turn your tears on and off as if you had a spigot to turn. Nor do I tell you that a belief system has to be undone at the bat of an eye.

Your suffering from an earthquake heaped upon innocent people, even when you are not personally involved, feels real, looks real - your heart aches just the same as if it were real, and you are convinced that earthquakes are bad and lack redeeming qualities.

The crux of all suffering is that you believe in loss. You do not know how to unbelieve in loss. There are so many kinds of perceived loss, perhaps a limitless list. Everyone is afraid of loss unless it is loss of a headache or acne or overweight.

Young children make a game of perceived loss. They practice loss when they play peek-a-boo. The thing with peek-a-boo is that the perceived loss is not true. With your eyes covered, something that was there no longer appears to be there. It is temporarily just hidden from view.

Peek-a-boo has a happy ending. Once hands are taken away from the eyes, or the sister or brother come out from behind a tree, the child discovers that what seemed to be gone was really there all the time. And the child laughs.

You would give up the sense of loss if only you knew how.

Please understand that I know what I say is not making what you call a tragedy any less of a tragedy to you and everyone else. Of course, I know that. May someone find some comfort in what I say. I speak with all the love in My heart, and that is considerable.

There is also the statement I have made that there is no cause and effect. This simply is not your experience. When you have a fork you are holding up in the air, and you let go of it, it will drop to the floor.

If there is Infinity, and, in Reality there is no past or future or time whatsoever, there is an Infinity of Existence. Being does not break up into time or experience or cause and effect.

If We wish to talk about the accepted reality of life in the world and that something caused the earthquake and heartache and loss of lives, property, and the world in Nepal as it was known, then We could say that the world in Nepal was filled to bursting with the entire consciousness of everyone in the world. All the hot air burst in Nepal at that time the way a nail’s making a hole in a tire would make the tire burst. The whole world did not explode. The hot air burst through in one location. An earthquake is like a safety measure.

It is not a new thought that everyone is responsible to everyone for everything. Remember that responsibility does not mean blame. Erase blame.

An earthquake helps people to think twice. With enough love given and received on Earth, so much hot air will not arise. We can call anger and accusations and put downs of others as fostering hot air. Don’t rail against the world. Lift it. Love it. Have and give happiness.

Through the desire of human hearts to help their brothers and sisters, earthquakes also bring people together. Love and courage grow, and Oneness is on the rise.

Beloved Chetan, you who so graciously asked this sincere question for the benefit of all, you also saw the possibility that there do not have to be earthquakes. I ask you and everyone to keep looking for greater possibilities.

Love, God


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Heavenletter #5283 What Does It Mean That You Are God’s Beloved?, May 13, 2015

God said:

Arise. Stand in for Me. All that you desire Me to be is contained within you. You are a keeper of the Trust, shall We say. I trust in you. I have invested Myself in you and thoughts of you and attention on you. You who art the seekers of My trust are also the keepers of My trust, and so are you One with Me, and I – I am One with you. Together, We can do anything.

In Me you trust, and I trust in you. Yes, you can rely on Me, yet relying on Me doesn’t mean that you are to sit around waiting for Me as if you were helpless. I rely on you to take care of what is yours to take care of. I never intended you to ask Me to do what is yours to do. I rely on you to further your goals. If you want to start a business, you are the one who starts it. Truly, I serve you, and, truly, you must serve Me Who art your very Self.

You don’t recline and eat bon-bons while you wait for Me to deliver your dreams fulfilled. You were never meant to be incapable. I have asked you to take responsibility for yourself. I ask you to help others, and yet you have learned that you can help others too much and that this is not a favor to anyone either. You cannot take over for everyone, for then you may foster a dependency that is not helpful. Beloveds, I am God, yet I am not a lamp you rub. Yes, I come to your aid. You do not know how many times.

You are My heir, yet you are an heir or heiress who works for a living and contributes highly to your own life. Settle down, and you will find the ways to fulfill your dreams. It’s better for you that you roll up your sleeves and earn your stripes. Your vision and thoughts are powerful. I never meant for you to loll around in life without lifting a finger. Lazy bones, get up and serve yourself. Then you know you are not an emperor who lounges on a divan and doesn’t know how to butter his own bread. Would you really like that? What do you have arms for? What are you for?

As a leader, you lead. You know how to feed yourself. Remember, others follow you. And so you move, and so you lead others to move. You are leading others. You guide them. How do you help others learn to lead unless you take responsibility for yourself? Know whereof you speak.

What if all My children sat around waiting for Me to solve each and every difficulty in life for them as if they did not have hearts and minds of their own? We are a team, it’s true, yet My children are prime movers in their own lives. You make tracks. You have My permission to move in the world. Part of My service is to give you permission to find solutions for yourself. I support you. I treasure you, yet I am not your handmaiden. A mother might say: “There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for you, my child,” yet the mother doesn’t mean that she will intervene for you every time and keep you from your own self-reliance.

You must know that prayers are not meant to exonerate you from responsibility. You may take week-ends off from work, yet not take leave of responsibility. Yes, rely on Me. Let go of control, and know success is coming. You are, nevertheless, a participant in good works.

Yes, I am always here for you. Sometimes I do sweep you up. I decidedly cheer you on. I am behind you and for you, and I surround you with My love. I do not make you a hanger-on. I make you strong. I love to help. I serve you, yet I am not your maid, dear ones. I am at your service, yet I am not your valet. I am not your errand-runner. I am not to wait on you hand and foot, nor are you to expect Me to, yet you are My beloved.

You are My beloved.


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Oregon, US of A, 2015.
Unknown Teacher.
Subject: “Training leads to Mastery.”

Received by Anyas.

Teacher:
“Dear one, life on this planet is not easy. We are well aware of the challenges that each one of you is faced with on a daily basis — inner and outer challenges. They are like many curve balls being thrown at you from your blind corner, teaching you to be on guard and to practice your ‘response-ability.’ You may experience many ‘hits and misses’ — more misses at first. This is what happens to any novice player in any game.

“Through the repetitive process of training, mastery is eventually achieved and what seemed at first to be so overwhelming and impossible, becomes easy and of second nature, even first nature. This is what you are striving for, dear one. This is what you are asking for and once you willingly enroll in the divine ‘boot camp,’ your drill sergeants will make sure you receive adequate training to become able to manifest your higher intentions.

“Your time on this planet, your birthplace, is limited. This is why the challenges are being stepped up — so you can get your degree in time, before you move on to other training worlds. Can you envision the joy you will feel when you victoriously move on? Your graduation ceremony may not happen on this world, but it will surely be held at your arrival on the Mansion Worlds where many will gather to greet you and say to you ‘well done!’

“Do not lose courage, dear child. Keep your eyes on the ball, so as to keep moving forward even when you would rather find a comfortable place into which to crawl. You would only hibernate there, without making any progress.

“Yes, at times, you do need some regenerative R&R. Find opportunities to do so. Find special moments within each day when you can collect joy like dew on a morning flower. This will lift your spirit and a lifted spirit is an energized spirit.

“We are with you at all times. Of that be certain.

“Our love goes out to you. Be of good cheer!”

Edited by Linda Abell.

© The 11:11 Progress Group.
No matter what the question is, the answer is always Love.


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Sivananda Daily Reading


14 May

Posted: 12 May 2015 10:00 PM PDT

Bhakti and Jnana
Those who tread the path of jnana and yoga are liable to become proud of their powers and wisdom. Bhaktas are humble, humility being the foundation of bhakti yoga.
Jnana yoga is the yoga of wisdom. It is the path of analysis and rejection. It is the path of endless negation, a very difficult path.
Raja yoga also is difficult. It is like stilling the waves of the ocean. You will have to still all the thought-waves. Karma yoga is also difficult. It is like climbing to the highest peak and tremendous will power is needed. Bhakti yoga alone is easy. The Lord is stretching his hands to lift you up from the mire of births and deaths, but you will have to grasp his hands firmly. One thing is absolutely essential here: you should not have any other thought than that of God and God alone.
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A devotee contracts, while a vedantin expands. The former contracts and enters the Lord through self-surrender, while the latter expands and becomes one with Brahman through assertion and identification.
The fruit of bhakti is jnana. Jnana intensifies bhakti. Even sages like Shankara, Madhusudana and Sukadev took to bhakti after realisation to enjoy the sweetness of loving relationship with God.
Knowledge or wisdom will dawn by itself when you practise bhakti yoga. Bhakti is the pleasant, smooth, direct road to God. Bhakti is sweet in the beginning, in the middle and in the end. It gives the highest, everlasting bliss.
Love the divine in thy heart, for this is the immediate way to the kingdom of God. Pray to the Lord, sing his glory, recite his name and become a channel for his grace. Seek his will, do his will, surrender unto the Lord. He will become your charioteer on the field of life. He will drive your chariot well and you will reach the destination, the abode of immortal bliss.

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