Prayer Practice - Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Daily Word

Prayer Practice - Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Daily Word

Prayer Practice

PRAYER FILLS ME WITH AWARENESS OF GOD’S OMNIPRESENCE.

I needn’t wait for the perfect time to pray. I can pray aloud or silently anytime during the day or night. My prayers are my awareness of the omnipresence of God during good times and challenging times.

In prayer, I become still and centered. I retreat into the sacred silence within. I don’t need a special place or specific words. Prayer is communion with my Creator, and I pray from an attitude of gratitude and reverence for all life.

I become fluent in prayer as the sacred language of my soul, and I pray with ease—as naturally as I breathe in and out. Stilling my thoughts and being fully attuned to the presence of God, I am a conduit of prayer. When my prayer practice is more about being than doing, my life becomes a prayer.

Be still, and know that I am God!—Psalm 46:10

Guidance - Monday, July 09, 2012 | Daily Word

Guidance - Monday, July 09, 2012 | Daily Word

Guidance

ONE WITH THE MIND OF GOD, I AM CLEARLY GUIDED.

If in the past I have sought God’s guidance only for major life decisions or in times of crisis, I remind myself that no need or situation is too small for divine direction.

During my routine activities, I periodically pause to quiet my thoughts and open myself to divine ideas, wisdom and guidance. I turn my attention inward and silently affirm: God is with me always and in all things. Affirming this short statement of Truth opens me to receive whatever I need. An inner knowing may come in this very moment or unfold over time.

Whether my day is crowded with work and appointments or spent in quiet solitude, I am receptive to divine guidance. I live today with the confidence and joy of knowing the mind of God is active within me.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart.—Proverbs 3:5

Attraction - Sunday, July 08, 2012 | Daily Word

Attraction - Sunday, July 08, 2012 | Daily Word

Attraction

WITH INTENTION AND FAITH, I ATTRACT ABUNDANT GOOD INTO MY LIFE.

Whether I desire a loving relationship, a new job, a healthier lifestyle or a greater realization of God, the good I seek is also seeking me. A beloved Unity author once wrote, “Desire in the heart is always God tapping at the door of your consciousness … [I]t is the first approach of the thing itself striking you that makes you desire it, or even think of it at all.”

I am encouraged and inspired by this statement of Truth. My heart’s desires are within reach. Communing with God through prayer, I welcome the good unfolding in and through me. As I take each step toward my heart’s desires, I am patient, confident and trusting. I attract abundant good.

These are the ones who, when they hear the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.—Luke 8:15

Rejuvenation - Saturday, July 07, 2012 | Daily Word

Rejuvenation - Saturday, July 07, 2012 | Daily Word

Rejuvenation

I AM RENEWED AND REFRESHED THROUGH MY AWARENESS OF GOD.

Taking a dip in a refreshing pool … sipping an ice cold drink on a hot day … enjoying a brisk, energizing walk …. These experiences rejuvenate me in mind and body. What rejuvenates me spiritually? What helps me connect in oneness with God?

I feel spiritually rejuvenated when I read inspirational material, spend time in the Silence, attend a worship service, and celebrate my faith with others. These experiences and more help me feel connected to God within. They renew and refresh my mind, body and spirit.

Becoming aware of my oneness with God is perhaps the most rejuvenating experience I can have, and today I embrace that experience fully.

Be renewed in the spirit of your minds.–Ephesians 4:23

Light - Friday, July 06, 2012 | Daily Word

Light - Friday, July 06, 2012 | Daily Word

Light

I MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD!

We all have an inner light seeking outward expression. We all want to make a posi­tive difference in the world. Jesus told his followers: “You are the light of the world.” I reflect on this teaching and remember I am a light to others who can benefit from mygifts.

The indwelling presence of Spirit shines in me. As I give of myself, the world is a brighter place. I help turn challenges into hope and opportunity. I contribute my insight and understanding to counteract ignorance.

My light shines as I show others patience, consideration and love. I volunteer my time and energy and make a positive difference. Even simple acts of kindness allow me to express the truth: I am the light of the world!

You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.—Matthew 5:14

Success - Thursday, July 05, 2012 | Daily Word

Success - Thursday, July 05, 2012 | Daily Word

Success

WITH SPIRIT AS MY GUIDE, I AM SUCCESSFUL.

I do not measure success by the meter of the material world. Sometimes I reach a goal I have set and sometimes I don’t. Regardless, whenever I remain open and receptive to the guidance of Spirit, I am successful—I grow in knowledge and understanding.

Through each endeavor, I gain new skills and make new discoveries about myself. I am prospered as I live and give from an infinite supply of good. I am healthy as I make choices that nurture the perfect life of God within me. I am loved and I am loving in interactions with others. I allow Spirit to guide me, and I am successful.

The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.—Proverbs 19:21

Liberty - Wednesday, July 04, 2012 | Daily Word

Liberty - Wednesday, July 04, 2012 | Daily Word

Liberty

THE LIBERATING SPIRIT OF GOD LIVES IN ME.

Freedom, sweet freedom! The human desire for freedom is innate and universal. I amfree, and I cherish my liberty.

In the spirit of freedom, I am true to myself. I am free to think, say and do what I choose. I am free to grow and change. I am free to create my life anew each day. I celebrate my freedom to pray and worship as I choose, to fulfill my dreams, to express the spirit of God within me in my own unique way.

I recognize that with freedom comes a sacred responsibility. I stay attuned to the wisdom of my soul, turning within to deepen my understanding of God, myself and others.

The same liberty I cherish in my life, I also uphold for others. The liberating spirit of God lives within us all.

Those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty … will be blessed in their doing.—James 1:25