Edgar Cayce's Twelve Lessons in Personal Spirituality by Kevin Todeschi

Author:Kevin Todeschi [Todeschi, Kevin]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9781938838682
Publisher: Yazdan Publishing
Published: 2011-03-03T16:00:00+00:00

LESSON SEVEN

PATIENCE

In your patience possess ye your souls.

Luke 21:19

MEDITATION AFFIRMATION

How gracious is Thy presence in the earth, O Lord! Be Thou the guide, that we with patience may run the race which is set before us, looking to Thee, the Author, the Giver of light. 262-24

PATIENCE

Introduction

Patience is that necessary activity of the mind, mentally, physically, and spiritually, that makes for expansion of and acquaintance with the activities of that that may be known in self, as to whether there is the proper attitude with that which is held as the ideal, as to whether the faith is in faith or by works, whether the virtue is as with understanding or is as a set rule, whether self is in possession of the ideal, and with cooperative measures activating in the experience of individuals. Hence, as we find, this lesson must be the summing up of all that has been experienced by individuals through that they have given to others, that they now must live themselves in their daily activities . . . 262-25

In a world so focused on speed, achievement, and closure, the process of patience may be a difficult lesson to grasp. In spite of the fact that patience is the “summing up” of all that has gone before, it is frequently misunderstood. Too often individuals equate patience with passiveness or submissiveness; it is neither. From the readings perspective these emotions equate to a benign acceptance rather than to the conscious activity demanded of patience:

This is not patience, for patience is not passive nor negative; it is a constructive influence, a positive activative force. For, if one smite thee on the one cheek, did He say withdraw? No! Rather, turn the other! Be active in thy patience; be active in thy relationships with thy fellow man! 815-2

Patience is not receptive, instead it is active.

Sometimes people believe that patience is synonymous with tolerance, but tolerance is the acceptance of things as they appear to be, whereas patience requires becoming actively aware of all impelling influences in a situation. Rather than being a passive state of mind, Cayce suggested that true patience was an activity of the body, mind, and soul focused in such a way as to allow God’s love, laws, and presence to come into our lives. From this perspective, patience is the undergirding force of all spiritual activities manifesting in the earth—it is the cornerstone of all spiritual development. Through patience our spiritual motivation evolves to such an extent that it becomes our conscious response to daily life. Patience puts service into action, allowing us to become channels of blessings to others.

According to the readings, patience is the very essence of God. Although it may take an age of ages, His desire is for all of us to come to an awareness of the Light—God is the God of patience. Therefore, patience endureth unto the end. Patience gives us a sense of our own eternity. Patience is the natural expression of a portion of the divine mind within

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