Luminescent Essence

Thoughtfood for Monday, August 25, 2008

Luminescent Essence
The energy of Life is shining through each of us in every moment as radiant presence and luminescent essence. Let the focus of your attention shift from the parts to the Whole, and you will see this light shining within everyone.

__the Daily Guru

From the Big Book:

"Next we launched out on a course of vigorous action, the first step of which is a personal housecleaning, which many of us had never  attempted. Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a strenuous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in ourselves which had been blocking us.  Our liquor was but a symptom.  So we had to get down to causes and conditions."

c. 1939 AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, How It Works, pp. 63-64.

Prayer for the day:

"I pray that I may not speak or act in the midst of emotional upheaval.  I pray that I may wait until the tempest is past."

c. 1975, Hazelden Foundation, Twenty-Four Hours A Day, Aug 25.

Quote for the day:

"To be positive: to be mistaken at the top of one's voice."

__ Ambrose Bierce

My share:

I saw that "Luminescent Essence" shining through many people last night at the Turnabout for TIHAN show. (Tucson Interfaith HIV/Aids Network)  What a great outpouring of love and concern and compassion when about 500 people get together for an evening of entertainment aimed at raising money and awareness for the plight of those living with HIV / AIDS.  Thousands of volunteer hours preceded the three hour event that raised over $12,000.  Life is good when things like that happen.  Be Good To You, Dave