Subtle Companions
Remember, too, that in a subtle sense your thoughts and
feelings are highly influential inner companions. In our chaotic world today it's often
difficult to gain fellowship with enlightened people or advanced seekers. They tend to be
hard to find unless you've done considerable preparation, and can attract or find them.
Nevertheless, the companionship you keep is crucial to your success, so it becomes
extremely important to educate your thoughts and your feelings to be good inner
companions. Study the scriptures
which you hold most dear and perhaps some others you know less well. Don't just read them
but take inspiring passages and memorize them. Think about them. Feel them deeply. And, in
the quiet of your mind, have fellowship with them. These inner companions, based on your
love and appreciation of truth, based on your sincere quest, will comfort your mind and
heart. They will begin to inspire you and, in time, if you are particularly fortunate,
they will convince you of the reality of higher consciousness. In being convinced and
living like a person, you will begin to have faith.
Chances are good that your periods of...
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