It’s our final week in the power of divine order. We live in an interconnected universe with cosmic principles and powers at work. In the blink of an eye, we can notice connections and recognize it or see it looking back at events. Carl Jung called this synchronicity; Unity calls it divine order. How marvelous that God the good is ever calling forth energies to match what we need to grow and expand in love.
Jim shared this beautiful poem with us at the World Day of Prayer service. We are the ones creating peace. Thanks to Jim for sharing the love in the eNews.
What If?
As all of Unity gathers this Wednesday around World Day of Prayer, I invite us all to stand in mountain-moving faith as we claim peace for our world. It boggles my mind that children and teachers are at risk in schools. How can Russia and Ukraine still be at odds as well as Palestine and Israel and other hot spots? It is insanity to believe that violence is a solution.
On Sunday I mentioned several books that I have found fabulous. If you want to check them out in the bookstore, here’s the scoop: Rev. Linda Martella-Whitsett wrote How to Pray Without Talking to God, and co-wrote Discover Your Divinity: A Modern Guide to Affirmative Prayer. The inspiring five-page pamphlets, The Golden Key by Emmet Fox, and How I Found Health by Myrtle Fillmore are in New-Rock Hall. Our most precious resource are our 17 Prayer Chaplains, who love to pray with you.
As Labor Day comes around again, I have a question. What is the work of one awake to Christ consciousness? We are spiritual beings and unique expressions of God made manifest. Our one and only purpose in our human life is to know our oneness and unfold more of God or love here. We are each called to be the presence of God in this world. Each of us has unique resources, gifts, and talents to help us fulfill that calling.
Soon we will begin to see God’s glorious autumnal blessings fall upon us: a subtle wisp of cool air in the breeze that whirls the blaze red, yellow and purple leaves into piles along our promenade and garden; and there are those lingering sunny hot days that make us sweat while we rake up those blazing leaves; happy voices of our YFM children celebrating returning to school, and we begin to think about all the wonderful holiday events that are coming.For Unity Church of Bon Air, it is the time for harvest, reflection and gratitude for the blessings that have come to us personally and to our spiritual home.
I love Rev. Eric Butterworth’s translation of the Lord’s Prayer. I hope this will feed your soul as it does mine. Our thoughts are prayers and we are always praying. May these thoughts joyfully lift your consciousness to the One Presence and One Power.
I acknowledge today the joy of diversity. Even Unity has not had a happy history with accepting differences. Our consciousness expanded. Now we are intentional about inclusion and welcoming all. I would love to look out and see people from all over the world. Please join with me in visioning this while inviting and welcoming everyone.
Welcome to August, the last hot month of summer! We will be having some sizzling Sundays. We start with considering the power of "Will" while also introducing and embracing our 9 new members. Check out their information in the hallway, a talented and wonderfully diverse group. Come join the fun and, of course, there is celebration cake!
