A Time To Remember

by Robert Wilkinson

For those of you who haven't read it, as well as those who have, this is a meditational piece I wrote a long time ago for all Eternals living in this field of Maya.

I last posted this about 9 months ago. From the preface:

By deep examination of what we think, what we feel, what we like, what we don't like, what we reject, and what we accept we can fulfill one of the primary requirements of any form of true enlightenment, the ancient command to "Know Thy Self." This piece assists that process.

In it are truths to remember as we navigate the waves of life's changes and our own ego dissolving experiences. Each line provides contemplative nourishment and a Ray we can ride into our Eternal Self.

I wrote this meditational piece over 25 years ago using the name "Aquarius." It first appeared in my column "The Halls of Wisdom" in "The Fifth Ray News," a small publication with an international following. I have found over the years that regardless of how many times I reflect on its precepts, it continues to be powerful, useful, and comforting.

So by all means, take a deep breath, focus on opening to experiencing reality differently than you ever have before, open your heart to the Living, Loving Wonder that you are, and begin the journey of remembrance.

REMEMBER

Be content with inner peacefulness, and contentment will be thine. Pure joy and bliss can only come in the stillness of equilibrium and the perfect receptivity of a spiritually sensitive mind. It is impossible that the lesser ideal would be the final goal; the joy of a child is certainly not the joy of a Master. Your Soul’s growth is infinite, and what was once satisfying will recede in the light of Eternity, giving way to greater understandings than you have ever imagined.

See how you have received your Heart’s desire, though it may have come in ways mysterious to your senses. You have been given what your innermost being desired, according to the precision of your aspiration and the strength of your wish. So it is well and good to cultivate perception, acknowledgment, and appreciation for the gifts we have been and are being given, so as better to further the flow of the gifts that will surely come. Desire is always of the future, and as such can never be had, whereas appreciation is ever of the present, and acknowledges that though transitory, all things received are the Lord’s blessing upon thee, and can bring thee peace and joy, if you but accept it.

Truly all you have and all you are and all you will be is the blessing of the Lord’s willingness to dance with you, in your imperfect perfection of being, showing you which steps to take, and when, gifting you with every step you make in your progress, and never stepping on your toes, though of course you may stumble over your own. You have a mind and heart which are the tools for you to use in understanding your unique truth to learn and teach, and your eternal Soul guarantees that your true heart’s desire shall be met at the right time and in the right way, as it is the crystal which precipitates that which you would love by the law of magnetic attraction.

As you walk on through the fogs and mists, sail the troubled seas of being a part of the mass consciousness, find peace and gratitude in knowing you are not forgotten, no, not separate for even a moment from the omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent Lord of Love, who wisely guides you by the unspoken law of your being, your unique part to play in eternity. Always let go of psychic disturbances and discontent, and above all fear and uncertainty if you would know the light in the darkness that you may unerringly follow. This inner light of being will guide you from fear into courage, from uncertainty into clarity, from misery into nobility, from skepticism and doubt into knowledge, and from isolation and separateness into community.

Truly we are all facets of the one jewel of Truth, and none is denied what they need when eagerly seeking to know and grow into the truth of their being. You cannot be denied the blessings you need -- ask our Father-Mother God, and keep focusing on your openness to receive the blessing, and it will come! Perhaps not in the time or the form you want, but most assuredly you will be given the blessing you need and desire with your heart and Soul. Doubt not! You cannot be denied.

Do not look to other’s situations -- they are not you. Others have their own time and place of fulfillment, and this should not breed doubt and confusion and envy in you. You have your own appointed time and place of rewards and fulfillment. Rest content in the certainty that as you open to a larger vision, whether of truth or abundance or effectiveness, so it will come, if you hold that vision steady in the light.

Welcome the revelation that will show you the next step to take, and await the vision and the call, and then do not hesitate to gratefully and willingly heed this hint from God showing you the next step in your self-unfoldment. This is leading you to a truth and a reality greater than you have ever known. You are Masters in the becoming -- show mastery in small things, and in time you will be given the opportunity to demonstrate mastery in large ways. Show mastery over yourself, your appetites and desires, your emotional nature, your mind in its eternal discontent and restlessness, and you will be given mastery over nature and her secrets.

Whatever is your Heart’s desire, work toward that, and in time it will be yours, if it is your Heart’s desire. God will not be denied, and as your Soul is part of the One Soul that is God, you cannot be denied either. As you have learned, so you will teach others who come to you for guidance, though of course respect for their need for individuality and individualized circumstances must be observed. Never seek to violate another’s free will, and never let your own be violated by another. Never exploit another, or let yourself be exploited selfishly by another. Still, be giving and forgiving. Learn respect for individual limits, both your own and others, and in time you will have perfect knowledge of what to do and when. Know your Heart, follow your Heart, trust your Heart, and love the Truth. Your courage will show you the way beyond fear.

You are the light of the world, and keep the link unbroken between Hierarchy and humanity, through time and space, each in your own way. Let not worldly superstitions, assumptions, doubts and confusions affect your knowledge of your truth of Self and Hierarchy. The day rapidly approaches when all these and more will be revealed to the world, demonstrating the fact of unanimity of consciousness itself and forever shattering the great heresy of separateness born of glamour, illusion, and Maya.

Love God, love each other, tell the truth, love your past, love your present, love your future, love your friends, love your enemies, love the plants, love the animals, love the angels, love the children, and above all else, love yourself for the spark of Divine Love that you are, always have been, and always will be. You are Love without measure or limit. You are the mystery, the truth, and the light. You are God’s love made manifest.

Live that, and be free.

© Copyright 2009 Robert Wilkinson

Comments

[Valerie]

Thanks for re-posting, I remember this piece and it's really great. Especially that sixth paragraph. I copied that part out and posted it out where I could see it often. (Today I'm saving the entire piece.) It's reassuring for people who are wondering why they aren't rich, famous or successful. Like me. I am super talented and obscure. The media constantly makes me seeth with jealousy, I admit. But I'm very rich in the fruits of the spirit and that's what counts. What a long strange trip it's been.

Just for the record I have Venus conjunct Pluto in Leo, and Scorpio at 29 deg. at the mideaven, so I think I'm meant to have this experience, go through the jealousy and frustration and re-evaluate my priorities.

Thanks for sharing this great wisdom.

[Peggy Hancock]

Astrology in October-November-December 2009 - Standing on the Threshold of Saturn In Libra

hi came on site and this isn't able to be opened could you repost ..thanking you much tried a couple days now!!Peggy

[Robert]

Hi Valerie - I just felt this would be a good time to post this again. Knowing we can feel lesser things is useful to recognize it and antidote it when it rears its ugly head. And in dealing with our own dysfunctions, we are able to assist others in the appropriate time and form.

Hi Peggy - I just checked it from two computers and it opens just fine. I'm not sure why it's not working for you. Just click on the title or the link to "continue reading..." and you should be able to get there.

[kathryn davison]

Hi Robert;

Thanks for helping me regain some inner peace. What do i do when my landlady won't give my deposit back, for no good reason?

I can deal with the straightness of life, it's the weirdness that is the challenge. I can only imagine that in a past life, i was very, very crooked. : ) k

[Sue Moon]

Thanks Robert I was wondering how to answer Sheree when you posted this. Namaste

[Supapon]

Thankyou Robert ,how sweet is your soul to keep us lit.I loved this piece.
A treasure indeed. Supapon

[Laura]

Robert,

Thank you again for being the wisdom 'midst the whirlwind.

Blessings of Love and Light,
Laura

[Warriorlady]

Great post!

And remember, folks: nothing says love like finding the funny in all of life's fluff.

[shanita]

robert, you are a warm apple pie, just from the oven, with home made vanilla ice cream on top.
this is a wonderful gift. thank you.

[Mike]

Thank you Robert, I had never read this before and it is beautiful.

[Adrian]

I can only say thank you.
Don't know if this your "job" on this Earth, but please be aware that you have helped one more to become better, more understanding, more aware and gratefull for everything.
May God be always with you!

[J. Sue Gagliardi]

Dear Robert,

Thank you for such a loving,inspiring piece; one to stimulate gratefulness and the will to keep on keeping on when things seem bleak.

Bless you for sharing You,

Sue

[AceStar]

Love All :)

[Sam]

Thank you Robert for sharing your truth, love and wisdom once again.
I love your insights on our spiritual journey and astrology which I believe are also interconnected.
Blessings and Thanks,
Sam

[Robert]

Hi Kathryn - When the landlady won't give you your deposit back, you bless her, deny the loss, and wait until your next life to reap the rewards of "doing the right thing." While that gives little satisfaction in the here and now, it still generates a better future. Weird is always with us, in many forms. And sometimes bad things happen to good people because of the misguided free will of another. We may have been very, very upright, and still are. In that sense, we are part of "the corrective force of Nature," and the agents by which others work out their own misguided karmas. We only benefit.

Hi Sue - Well, it just seemed that things were being asserted that needed addressing.

Hi Supapon - I thought there would be many who might appreciate it. Glad it opened your heart to another treasure.

Hi Laura - Just me cogitatin' about things I thought were important....

Hi Warriorlady - "Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana....."

Hi shanita - Sounds like a person who knows how to enjoy life! You're most welcome......

Hi Mike - I realized that it might be good for those who have begun to visit the past few months. It offers some things to "remember."

Hi Adrian - Been doing this for many decades. Just grateful the universe provides me the internet so we can all connect!! I am sincerely joyous that you have found some bit of wisdom here, and a Ray upon which you may find yourself seated on the throne of Understanding. And yes, I believe G*d loves gratitude, so as we generate that, we are given much to be grateful for.

Hi J. Sue - I know you remember the first time it was posted, so thanks for your re-affirmation of its value. In an era when we're breaking free of the old inertias, this piece can serve as a touchstone.

Hi Ace - You're ability to hang in there (given the generic irrationality) is the greatest. You inspire me. Keep capturing the images.

Hi Sam - You're most welcome. I believe we have much to learn from a deeper embrace of, and awareness of, our own as well as everyone else's stories and myths. We are all more aware than any of us separately. Aum and blessings to you as well.

[Valerie]

Good advice to Kathryn about the landlady!! Everyone should keep that pearl of wisdom on hand, for we all get ripped off once in a while and we are morally outraged. Boy, do I know what that's about! It's kind of like "turn the other cheek"... :)