Bro. Hex Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Experiences are experiences. Is it so, that Grace is a benediction to those who are empty? When the most beautiful spiritual experiences come, they come without being the result of a personal effort, but more from leaving the windows & doors open to the house in which the spirit lives... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevRainbow Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Yes. Grace is basically the bestowing of unmerited favor.Each time I was aware of God's grace, it was not because I made promises or vows, or even did anything, other than open my hands (heart) to receive it.I like the way you put that Hex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Michael Sky Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) Experiences are experiences. Is it so, that Grace is a benediction to those who are empty? When the most beautiful spiritual experiences come, they come without being the result of a personal effort, but more from leaving the windows & doors open to the house in which the spirit lives...No fair - how am I to sully such beautiful words with questions - or alternate perceptions of awareness? You do not play fair, Hex....( yes, that question was rhetorical...) Edited May 10, 2011 by Brother Michael Sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Hex - I find your verse to be true. However, I find that the "house" has to be in order and its owner needs to be watchful, lest an undesirable entity enters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Real Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Do your spirits really need a house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Do your spirits really need a house?I used the term "house" because that was the metaphor in the original post (as you well know). To me everything has a spirit - from me and you to the rock you just kicked down the path. This includes spirits that are not "attached" to an object or living thing. However, not all those spirits are loving little entities. Therefore, you can leave the doors and windows open to your house, but unless you are watchful, one of those non-loving spirits may take advantage of your situation and make an entrance to where you do not want. You or someone else may refer to this as a "possession" but that is not how I view it. All residential metaphors aside, I'm not sure if I can explain it better for your understanding. Sorry, if I seem to have taken your question as a pointing accusation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Real Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) I used the term "house" because that was the metaphor in the original post (as you well know). To me everything has a spirit - from me and you to the rock you just kicked down the path. This includes spirits that are not "attached" to an object or living thing. However, not all those spirits are loving little entities. Therefore, you can leave the doors and windows open to your house, but unless you are watchful, one of those non-loving spirits may take advantage of your situation and make an entrance to where you do not want. You or someone else may refer to this as a "possession" but that is not how I view it. All residential metaphors aside, I'm not sure if I can explain it better for your understanding. Sorry, if I seem to have taken your question as a pointing accusation.I see where you are coming from.To me it is not about opening doors and windows but about removing the stumbling blocks, what or who prevents us from seeing the spiritual, what or who gives us the delusion the material is key? Who made the material? Edited May 10, 2011 by hyperreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atwater Vitki Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 If we can humbly accept Grace, from "G_d", "Odhinn", or "(Insert preference here)" we have then acknowledged far more than simple 'forgiveness', rather Life, Mind and Soul(Spirit) changing attributes from a higher Power/Being. It would behoove each of us to accept it with all due love and respect for that which we hold dear, our Spirituality.This simple, but emotionally powerful, act can take many forms from overwhelming change in our lives to Spiritual Cleansing to acceptance of others just as they are. Grace it seems can be from the subliminal to obtuse, abstract to 'in our face' powerful.Just how, where, when and why it connects to the "who's" in our lives is as individual as we each are.Bottom line though Hexalpa, is I'm in total agreement with those above; you posted a beautiful message of Hope above all else, IMHO.Blessings of Peace, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawzo Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Experiences are experiences. Is it so, that Grace is a benediction to those who are empty? When the most beautiful spiritual experiences come, they come without being the result of a personal effort, but more from leaving the windows & doors open to the house in which the spirit lives...Now looks whos dropping gems of wisdom around for all to enjoy!Great post Hex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bro. Hex Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Now looks whos dropping gems of wisdom around for all to enjoy!Great post Hex.Thanks Frank, I wish I could claim authorship, but the "gem" is "borrowed"I just recognized the brilliance... and passed it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Michael Sky Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Thanks Frank, I wish I could claim authorship, but the "gem" is "borrowed"I just recognized the brilliance... and passed it on.well, a definite thanks Hex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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