Slow Down

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Presented by Nicole Schairer

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God's Presence

© 2002 Marian Jones

I see you in the evening
and the darkness of the night.

You're with me in the morning,
when all the world is bright.

I feel you in a breeze,
like a tender warm embrace;

I feel you when a snowflake
falls softly on my face.

I hear you when it thunders
and the world seems at an end;

I hear you whisper softly,
‘Don't fear, I am your friend.’

I hear you in a bird song
the humming of the bees.

Your voice is strong and vibrant
in the waves of stormy seas.

I see, I feel, I hear you,
you're there in all I do,
guiding and protecting,
until my life is through.

The Great Invocation

From the point of Light within the Mind of God,
Let light stream forth into the minds of men.
Let Light descend on Earth.

From the point of Love within the Heart of God,
Let love stream forth into the hearts of men.
May Christ return to Earth.

From the centre where the Will of God is known,
Let purpose guide the little wills of men—
The purpose which the Masters know and serve.

From the centre which we call the race of men,
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out,
And may it seal the door where evil dwells.

Let Light, Love, and Power restore the Plan on Earth.

Many religions believe in a World Teacher or Saviour, knowing him under such names as the Christ, the Lord Maitreya, the Imam Mahdi, the Bodhisattva,
and the Messiah, and these terms are used in some of the Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, and Jewish versions of the Great Invocation.

Men and women of goodwill throughout the world are using this Invocation in their own language.
Will you join them in using the Invocation ever day—with thought and dedication?

By using the Invocation and encouraging others to use it, no particular group or organization is sponsored. It belongs to all humanity.

All

Chang-Tsai

Heaven is my father,
and earth is my mother,
and even such a small creature as I
finds an intimate place in its midst.

That which extends throughout the universe
I regard as my body,
and that which directs the universe
I regard as my nature.

All people are my brothers and sisters,
and all things are my companions.

Stress Management

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A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, “How heavy is this glass of water?” Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. The lecturer replied, “The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it.

“If I hold it for a minute, it's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance. “In each case, it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

He continued, “And that's the way it is with stress management. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on. As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden.

“So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it home. You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you're carrying now, let them down for a moment. Relax. Pick them up later after you've rested.“

Life is short. Enjoy it!

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