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 %PRAY MEDITATE ALONE HOLY SPIRIT DETECT DISHONESTY+960401
 %COLLUSION ADDICTION RECOGNIZE REVELATION HOPE JOY 960401

     Times  of prayer and mediation are times when we  can
be away from collusive and addictive  influences---and  so
be able to recognize their presence in our lives.

     Times of prayer and meditation are not properly times
to  be immersed in collusive and addictive influences---or
to  be  faithful  to  their  demands  upon  our  time  and
attention.

     Times of prayer  and  meditation  are  not  times for
systematic procedures  followed  in conformal obedience to
demands made upon  us by some: institution,  organization,
doctrine,  family,  tribe, nation, school,  profession, or
group of "others".   If prayer times are regarded as  such
times  we are  in the clutches of collusive and  addictive
influences and fix  es---and  need to create for ourselves
times for true prayer and mediation.

     Times of  prayer  and mediation are times in which to
seek  honesty and integrity within  our  lives  and  those
around us;  and times in which to recognize dishonesty and
disintegration within our lives and those around us.

     Times of prayer and  mediation are not properly times
of  being busy;  times of being engaged  in doing---rather
than times of truly being true to ourselves and others.

     Times of prayer and  mediation are not properly times
for   seeking   to  accomplish  goals,    intentions   and
expectations---rather  they are properly times for seeking
to discern who is being honest,  and who is not;   who  is
enjoying personal and communal integrity, and who is not.

     In our times of prayer and meditation it is unwise to
be   preoccupied  with  other  people's  expectations  and
demands;   or  to fearfully anticipate  their  judgements,
condemnations and excommunications.   We need to let go of
such  burdens;  and leave  them by the side of the road to
heaven.    It  is  not helpful to  camp  by  them  and  be
preoccupied  with  such  possessions---as  if  they   were
essential to our journey,  or needed upon arrival at  some
destination.
                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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