Part Deux - BEYOND

Beyond what? Beyond this empirical, physical
limiting existence...for openers, BUT, it goes
much, much, deeper than that. For example
here is just one of the fun facts I've been
sharing with one of the folks that allows
me to- the Bible discusses meditation- says
we should, tells us who to meditate upon,
in some instances; and yet, there is not
step by step on how to? Meditate is mentioned
in scripture 14 times
(according to one reference that I trust)
and the term meditation,
the verb form of meditate, six times,
(again according to one reference that I trust)
yes if you review
those listings, and search it out yourself,
my belief is, you won't find directions for the
action, or a way, or a means to the end?
Odd wouldn't you say? It's rather like asking
a friend over for dinner, telling them it's
going to be good, getting them fired up for the
dinner, and when they ask directions, you say,
"it'll be good for you to find them out."
There is something in that, for certain,
because now we're going to connect a dot for
you, that the whole realm of spiritual interaction
with the God of creation, is indeed, deep and
deeply mysterious at levels that we would find
beyond anything our minds are capable of fathoming.

So yesterday we dealt with para (1)- today-
sort of obviously, we've moved to number (2)
as promised...please take the next two minutes
to take that in...and read the scripture reference
regarding the same at the end of the points:

(1)You have the feeling that someone
perhaps that person in line there,
over there, is looking at you?
You turn, but don't see anyone
staring at you, that you can notice
it's an odd feeling isn't it?

(2)You get to the party early and
as you are being introduced around
you have the oddest sense that you
have been here, doing this very
thing; even though you know, that's
silly because this is the only time
you have ever been here?

(3)You have heard about a hundred
sermons this year, in fact, by now
you pretty much know what the preacher
is going to say, and you begin to
tune 'em out; only just then suddenly
with crystal quickness, you feel,
rather than hear, what they are
saying, and you start to cry?

(4)You see the trees everyday, but
on this morning, the greens seem
somehow more brilliant? The blue
of the sky seems more intense,
the clouds are wispy and brilliant
white, and you smile, for no
particular reason, you smile.

(5)The food has never tasted better,
and as the meal progresses you
find yourself hauled into actually
feeling the food, rather than just
eating the meal?

What do all of these things have
to do with the Bible? Oh, we're
gonna get there, next couple of days,
but for now let's whet your whistle
with this one...and now for (2):

What is the inner sense of things that
you and others share? Can it be connected
to your soulfulness? Have you ever met
someone that you felt akin to without
having any explanation for that connection?
In the same way, ever meet someone that
you simply couldn't get your heart into
no matter what, but you couldn't explain
why? They made you feel less than friendly
and yet you had no reason not to dislike them,
and let's take that one step further,
later on, did it turn out you were right?
Herein lies the mystery in the Bible:

Mat 11:11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Mat 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Mat 11:13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
Mat 11:14 And if ye will receive [it], this is Elias, which was for to come.

----And---one other - there are many, by the way...

2Cr 12:2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
2Cr 12:3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
2Cr 12:4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
2Cr 12:5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

Ok - there are plenty of others, but those two
ought to give you pause that indeed the Bible does
contain some deeply relational material, as to
the soulfulness of you. You may not fully get
it- but what is important is that you read it,
and think about it...oh my, would that be
meditating? What's that you ask "why doesn't
the Bible tell me about this meditation?" My
only suggestion is to consider that the
picture that you are being given is a very
big one...think on it a while, maybe even
ask the Lord Himself about it, and listen,
really, quietly, reverently, listen, to His
response to you. Until tomorrow...let's pray
for one another.


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