Take a few minutes after reading these verses to contemplate the role of meditation and positive attitudes in transforming the love in human relationships into an eternal state of divine love and joy.

"Human love becomes perfect love, Love Divine
the manifestation of the soul's true nature
by consciously caring and acting for the highest good of others.
Energy used in a positive manner
keeps caring and loving feelings uppermost in mind.

Energy comes to us all the time via food, sunlight, air, water.
Additionally, if we allow our body to be perfectly still
sitting, standing, or lying down, while remaining fully awake
our mind will follow the lead and calm down, relax
becoming aware of the inner sound of creation.

This is the state of meditation
union with our Creative Source.
This vibratory hum, perceived in our brain
under the top of our skull
underlies all of our changing thoughts.

This very peaceful
yet highly energized vibration
is a constant presence that we can attune with
more fully energizing our mental
and physical states of existence.

This happens because when we are peaceful
yet energized
we are not putting up negative blocks
to our natural spring of ever-new happiness
arising from our soul into our body and mind.

As the nature of our soul is not limited
by having a physical
or mental form
We are drawing from the infinite supply house
of the energy supporting our soul.

This intense revitalizing energy carries us along
without any effort on our part
except that we must keep a positive, caring attitude
avoiding the roadblock of stilted negative, self-defeating attitudes
and their subsequent self-limiting thoughts and actions.

We're called to practice every day
patience that develops attitudes of tolerance
tolerance for our own shortcomings
tolerance for others' shortcomings
and the patience to accept them all.

The boon of meditation and positive attitudes
calming our mind, energizing our body
is a full experience of happiness arising from within
swelling our waking consciousness in
Love Divine."

Article by Susan Kramer; photo credit Stan Schaap

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Meditation for Teens and Adults
More than 70 offerings, from guided meditation techniques to on-the-go stress relief and relationship meditations interspersed with verse, and a section of special occasion prayers. 114 pages.

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