DocM
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Nice thread,
The issue, really is whether or not there exists a unified csomic consciousness which is both the sum total of all existence and yet, still an intelligent, directed force in the universe.
I find it too simple and not very satisfying, when given the answer that "we are all God," and because of this, if I speak to my stilled mind and ask for an answer, the answer will always be from God. Yes, this may be true - in a sense, but not very useful.
If I make contact with a discarnate claiming to be God, and he/she and I both have a spark of the eternal in us, it still doesn't answer the big questions. If there is a cosmic plan, for conscious beings to realize that love is the answer, and bring back all their experiences to God, then there may be (dare I say it?) a divine intelligence, and a divine plan.
This idea that God exists, and has both a plan for the universe and an intelligence, means that there is, in fact a difference between talking with myself, a mischievous entity, or my parrot, and receiving a divine grace or communication from the Lord.
It is, admittedly scary to some, to believe that there is a God, as a discreet entity, because that sets up the idea that, hmmm....maybe its not ok to do just whatever feels good, because we are divine ourselves. It makes us think - maybe, I should see whether I am moving toward God's plan, and what is that plan anyway?
For now, without a better answer, I believe that expressing love is the plan. Acting out of love and not selfishness. To follow the golden rule.
Can guides, helpers, angels answer us and our prayers? Absolutely. Are they the creator of the universe as opposed to a messenger? I think we know that they are not God.
I've been known to whistle at the birds in the backyard. They respond. We bond and communicate. There is something great in all interactions with other beings. But perhaps a true conversation with God the creator, in language only happens with grace, at certain important points in history, and may not be channeled so easily.
Matthew
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