Monday, September 17, 2012

A.R.E. Meeting for 9/17/12

Leader: Martinaya
Reader: Marsha

We read one section in the chapter on "Faith" this week and discussed many personal experiences on the topic. Next week we will start at the section "How Faith is Developed."

The experiment for the week is:
Choose one thing in which you wish to experience greater faith (e.g., faith in God, faith in your own divine nature, faith in another specific person). First consider where your rational, intellectual mind has taken you in this desire. Perhaps you will find that this part of the mind has led you to a paradox or confusion; perhaps you will find that it has provided all the right answers and yet an inner eperience of faith is missing. Write down whatever it is your intellect tells you about this concern. Now allow yourself to move beyond just the intellect. Each day for a week be open for an experience of faith in this part of your life. Pray that you will be given whatever experience is best for you at this time. Listen to the promptings of your intuitive mind through your meditations, through your dreams, and by listening to and feeling your intuitive self in your daily activities. Record any of your experiences that may give you a deeper sense of what it means to live your faith in this specific area of your life.


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