A.R.E. Meeting for 1/4/21

Leader: June

Experiment l:

Take upon self a new responsibility for helping some other person. Don’t try to make decisions for that person, or do things for him that he needs to be doing, but take on a sense of responsibility for loving and caring about that person, even though it may be a burden (time-wise, energy-wise or otherwise).

Or choose to do Experiment 2:

Choose one of your characteristics or abilities which you feel is often able to serve as a channel for the expression of your spiritual ideal. Be sensitive to those who may lack this particular characteristic or ability and find ways of sharing this strength with them.

Everyone reported on last week’s experiment, telling of varying successes and ways to do the experiment. Some took it upon self to assist a neighbor by dog walking for a family who could not walk their own dog, or secure a place upon a vaccination list of those receiving the Covid vaccine first. One worked at bonding with and befriending staff in a new neighborhood business. One strong, patient soul was able to avoid saying anything negative to people cutting line in front of them. Intentions to let negative and judgmental thinking go went in an unexpected direction, as if to increase the willingness and determination to let judgements go. Another acknowledged a relationship needed improvement in a challenge in an online group, and verbally committed to increased closeness and agreement...”to getting on the same page with them.”

Eight cooperative souls met, meditated, prayed for others plus honoring a prayer request for three family members, Amy, Justin, and one other family member. As typical, meditation - sharing that received in meditation concluded with the 23rd Psalm.

Two of the eight group members alternated reading from the center of page #23 beginning with a quote from page 23 of our A Search for God Book I about opening ourselves that we may be channels of blessings, comparing our action to that of Christ who took upon himself the weight of the world, through a section of the 2nd experiment high on page 25.

Many viewed a film “The Readings” made in Japan, and shared what the film revealed to them!

We have a Birthday Jan. 5, 2021 to celebrate Ana, and another birthday has passed now, John’s birthday was Dec. 15, 2020.

A beloved dog began treatment for a thyroid condition this week.

ARE Vision/Ideal: "Global manifestation of Oneness, and the Love of God and all People."

ARE Mission Statement: "To create opportunities for profound personal change in body, mind, and spirit through the wisdom found in the Edgar Cayce material."

In Loving Oneness,

Sylvia Raye