1989 Green Bay Closed Class Session 5 Luella Overeem V2.Docx PDF

1989 Green Bay Closed ClassSession 5 Luella S. Overeem THE SILENCE IS MADE FLESH Good morning. I’ve been asked to mention that we will have coffee and tea at the break. And we have half an hour in-between sessions this morning. So we start again at 10:30 and that’s because some people have to leave a little early to get planes. Lorraine called this morning and she wanted me to remember to give you all her love. She’s been right in touch with us all the time, been with us. And I guess, before I forget it, I want to thank all of you, thank BeBe for managing the class and arranging everything, to Bob for doing the tapes and all that, and Ethel and everybody at the book table for all the work they’ve done, a lot of work. And Bruce Becker and Mary Jane for the beautiful tape meetings. And I’m so grateful to all of you – to Ron Haskell and Raymond for being doormen, and to all of you for being here – because it takes all of us; it’s very important. We can’t divide it up; it’s all of us. And I’m very grateful to you all. There was someone asked a question on the phone which seemed like a good place to start: “I know there’s supposed to be a total silence during meditation. So where does the mind fit in?” And that’s a good question. The mind is our instrument of awareness – avenue of awareness – and we prepare for that silence by using our mind, reminding ourselves of the letter of Truth, the principles. And sometimes, if there’s some specific problem, we have a more specific reminder of certain principles than of others. Otherwise, it’s just whatever principle seems to come to you at that time that you remember and ponder. And then, be still! We have to stop the thinking and the talking, and be still. And it’s this Word that we receive in the silence that becomes the flesh of our experience. That’s it: that’s the substance, the source of everything in our experience. There’s no separation between inner and outer; it’s the Word which we receive in the silence that manifests as everything in our outer experience. And it’s how we learn about the real life, the reality, the spiritual identity. It’s all has to come to us in meditation or we don’t understand it, we don’t receive it. And this really is treatment. Treatment is preparing our preparation for the silence, because it’s the silence that does what we call healing. Silence that we experience that appears then as our spiritual… the silence is our spiritual fruitage and it appears as our spiritual health, and supply, and our harmony in every area of our life. And it’s in that silence that we realize the nature of the real universe, the nature of God, the nature of individual being. It is the cause; it’s the source. There isn’t any outer source, or cause, or power; all of it is within. It’s our contact with God in meditation that appears outwardly as harmony in all… every area. It’s the life by Grace, and that’s how we let it flow out into our experience. You can’t separate it, and you can’t separate any one individual from it. If you have one individual that you’re believing isn’t God, then you aren’t… you don’t have God realized at all. © Copyright 2015 by The Chicago Goldsmith Group because it doesn’t come from outside anywhere. someone else. and he says it so beautifully. And keep making it and live to where we’re living by it. It’s a lift and raises us into a higher realization. We’ve already found 1 “Each and All” by Ralph Waldo Emerson 2 John 14:12 3 1962 Pacific Palisades Special Class. or a teacher is a temporary help. side 2. #465A (Nov1974 Letter) and tape #466B (Dec 1974 Letter) which are found in Spiritual Discernment: the Healing Consciousness. And as you work with his poems. And that’s the whole reason for this work is to help us turn within so that we’re making our own contact with God. one side of one and one side of two. Receive it. living by Grace. And that’s what appears outwardly is the flesh of our experience.” It’s why I thought he makes it so beautifully: “All are needed by each one. you can’t separate it. I guess. One other point that somebody. and find the truth being taught to us from within. He knew he had the realization of the truth. or it can. asked what it means: greater works than these shall ye do. I’ve been talking about it for years. And that’s the December Letter ’74 and that’s the ’62 Pacific Palisades. “Nothing is fair or good alone. I think it’s November and December.”1 It’s all ONE. that’s the greater works – the greater experience – that each one of us is going to have as we make this contact in meditation. hear it. Teacher or practitioner can lift you and give you help in a crisis situation. That’s the greater works that you’re going to do. or from a practitioner. far greater experiences than any help you get from coming through. it’s like a class.2 And it seems to me that what it means is that any help that we get from each other. but nobody can carry you into the kingdom of heaven. “Each and All. it comes from within your own consciousness. That’s a wonderful class and I know you all know about it. that’s the greater works that you’re going to experience. reel 2.3 Because that’s the important thing that we don’t just go on forever – as he says in that tape – sitting at the feet of the master trying to find God. And that’s the point – the principle – that Emerson made in that poem. But the greater works in your experience are going to be when you make that contact yourself within. It’s an experience that each one of us learn to make that contact within to realize our spiritual identity. There’s two of them – two of those hours of tape – are in these Letters.It’s all ONE. It’s the… when you make the contact within yourself and have this direct God-experience. And that’s the whole purpose of this teaching is that it isn’t really a teaching. pages 177-211 © Copyright 2015 by The Chicago Goldsmith Group . chapters 11 and 12. seemingly. There’s nothing but God. Because any of the “taking thought” is all for the forms out here which are merely concepts. We become aware that we’re having everything we have need of. and our business: that’s humanhood. not humanly and not over anybody. is our protection against… it’s what used to be called “protective work” which just means that we have to know there’s nothing to be protected from since there’s just one power. if not sooner. And that’s the theme of the Letters of 1974 is the realization of spiritual identity – recognizing the one I. that’s our being an instrument. but your thought has to go to it. We need to have a few longer periods when we can have time to sit and ponder. realization. We have a material sense of each other. It’s drawing it out from within. the one Self. you don’t have to do anything else. it’s coming from within. there’s got to be these moments – frequent. and at night. many times a day. but over your own life. it manifests. and that’s what we have to do and live out from that – that we are – live out from that Being. as fast as we need it. You have to remember consciously that God is right there within you governing. And that’s our giving. Once you’ve made that… had that inner experience. of all being – and then it appears as what’s called the added things. It’s what the function of the Christ is and that’s the purpose of meditation that we make that contact. and of our bodies. Just… you don’t have to say a word. And as soon as we realize it. they’re not added except in the sense that they’re added to our awareness. of just a few seconds – of remembering… remembering that that one I is governing our lives. And it keeps right on unfolding. But it’s an awareness of our inner real self. It isn’t really a contact. and that is what dissolves this material sense that we all are born into and living under – the material sense of existence – into the realization of spiritual identity of all being. living Its life as you. but we have to abide in it. spiritual identity. But when we’re out at work and whatever we have to be doing during the day. But we have to have that realization before we start out in the morning and many times during the day. living your life. But it’s our inner work – our inner realization in the silence – that’s going to dissolve that false sense and reveal what the truth is: the truth of our being. and before you go to sleep at night. and of the world. And we can make the contact. it 4 Matthew 6:33 © Copyright 2015 by The Chicago Goldsmith Group . we know where God is. This inner experience. and we don’t have to take thought for it. because it’s us. it appears outwardly AS: it appears as harmony in every area of your life.4 But they aren’t anything separate. But it’s not coming from out here. And as you keep that contact all day long. You’ve got dominion. And it’s that realization of I within us that’s our dominion. and be quiet. By letting the I that we are govern us consciously brings everything – seems to bring everything – to us that we need of.God. And that’s the one thing we have to do is make that contact – that’s the spiritual fruitage – and then it appears outwardly. many. 9 Ibid. And chapter 11. © Copyright 2015 by The Chicago Goldsmith Group . the more things you see that you have to see through. but if you can get it somewhere. It’s acknowledging an absence of something. it is common practice to try to demonstrate supply. And in that sense. “In The Infinite Way. [Laughter] They seem to just get harder. it doesn’t get any easier as we go along. and I wanted to remind you that this chapter in Living Between Two Worlds which is long out of print. But the more realization you have. like giving classes. And in many ways.6 But I’ve always liked this chapter in Living Between Two Worlds. “A New Concept of Supply. Your thought is on it. And it’s easier in many ways. But we have the assurance that we have this Grace right here with us to carry us through. home. it “is virtually (a) sin. I want to go over a little bit of that: “In the metaphysical world. Also it’s the 1967 Letters. It gets more automatic. but we… that isn’t the way we work. you don’t really have to remind yourself very often because you’re in it. You can get the tape. or else 13 in The Art of Spiritual Healing is very good on the subject of spiritual supply. which is from the 1964 Oahu/Maui Class. And what is it. because you don’t have to try so hard to remember to turn within as you do it for awhile at first. tape #549A and tape #549B 6 The Art of Spiritual Healing. and this is really one of the best chapters on supply that’s in the writings. that’s the word that you’ve experienced that becomes flesh.”9 because it’s an acknowledgment of lack.” pages 142-153 7 Living Between Two Worlds.doesn’t take very long before you know that you’re living by Grace. even though you can’t get the book. revealing Itself to the world. 5 It’s on spiritual supply. it gets easier. I didn’t… I don’t think I said much about supply. chapter… I think chapter 12. chapter 11.…”7 and all that. chapter 13. all of God is omnipresent. it seems as though. A lot of things don’t get any easier. whether it’s 5 1964 Oahu/Maui Series. you’re… it says. page 117 of 1996 I-Level Publications hardcover edition 8 Ibid. and it’s reel 6. this is an incorrect basis…”8 because if you’re working to demonstrate anything at all. it really does. and there is no absence of anything. It’s omnipresent. That all these beautiful things that happen in your life are not anything you’ve thought up. but they’re flowing out from within. a long time maybe. he says. companionship. And so there isn’t any supply that’s absent. both sides. So we’re here to be instruments for God: giving to the world. or release. “As long as we are living in material sense. We aren’t dependent on each other. But we have to become aware of it. that’s what you have. we will think of supply as material. When you know it’s consciousness is the substance of all form. But it doesn’t do any good unless you’re making the contact within. or let flow out from you. to fulfillment. Because it’s nothing out here that’s ever going to be fulfilling and nothing of any form is going to bring any fulfillment. chapter 11. or harmonious relationships. there is nothing missing.. You know it’s all God. and you know it has to come out from within you. It’s a concept. 12 Ibid. Whatever you can let flow out or give. we can look at everyone and see how wholly independent each one is of the other because of the principle of Self-completeness. it doesn’t last. It’s like having a dream: anything that you have that you don’t have the consciousness of. Even though you make use of it all. and you get to where you’re not putting any dependence on anything in the external realm. supply is not external to us. because then you don’t 10 Living Between Two Worlds. because it isn’t the real thing and there’s no law sustaining it. all of reality. You can’t cut somebody off and say they’re not the child of God but everyone else is.of money. But in the real world of Spirit. We’re depending to less and less degree on the outer. the more you have.…” 11 And it’s not something to be attained or acquired. that’s what you have.”12 That the one Life is maintaining and sustaining everyone. And the more you can give out. you know what it’s made of. and for a long time we’re in-between: we’re doing both things. Even if it does for temporarily. “When we understand that. All of God is omnipresent. (or) automobiles. we have to realize that we’re one with each other. it’s something to be given out. or health. and God is the substance of everything there is. chapter 11. You don’t have anything out here. It’s all present. because we’re depending more and more on our contact within with God. And we’re trying to… we’re practicing not going outside our consciousness for anything. And that takes a long time to learn that. You know what the substance of it is. page 118 of 1996 I-Level Publications hardcover edition © Copyright 2015 by The Chicago Goldsmith Group . and that you’re consciously turning within and opening yourself to it: to wholeness. and yet at the same time. And the hardest part seems to be to learn that we don’t have to do anything out here. it doesn’t stay. And that’s what it means to have the consciousness of it. unless you’re conscious of it that that’s where it is. (or) home. or anything else in our experience. page 117 of 1996 I-Level Publications hardcover edition 11 Ibid. because it’s all within.…”10 something outside of us that we have to somehow acquire like “money. your dependence isn’t on it. recognizing it. and you start out by acknowledging it. And as soon as we think of it as being my thing. and it’s all within us. everything we have need of. They’re thinking that supply is something out here. since it’s all God’s and God is all there is to us. And when you know it. it isn’t out here. and then realizing it in meditation. You don’t have to do anything out here except to realize it. And God is the only cause.13 And it’s that realization.have any child of God at all. a talent. the essence of it – is God. But we have to realize it. So he says. And that doesn’t mean we all stop 13 Psalm 24:1 14 Luke 15:31 15 Living Between Two Worlds.14 So we have everything that God has if we can accept it and not look out here. it’s all God’s. but we do. But the real thing – the supply. now and then. That it’s none of it is mine. my ability. We have to know that it’s God that’s our supply of everything there is. it’s God expressing as us. why does it seem as though so many people are limited?15 And the only answer is that they have a material sense of supply. I am the one power. chapter 11. a Self-completeness. And that’s the goal to attain that realization of spiritual identity. It’s one life. it’s all God. recognize it. therefore Son… all that I have is thine. and the fulness thereof. have to remind ourselves of it. We don’t have to continually say the words. And it’s a wholeness. and that’s what we have to know and then rest in. I am it. it’s God’s life. it flows through. our picture of it. a gift of any kind. a business. it’s God’s life. That’s our concept of it. Whether it’s a body. And then we come to that other one. and live out from it. the Word of God. it’s not ours. We’ve cut ourselves right off from it. God’s mind. The earth is the Lord’s.” it’s I God within us which is no longer separated. takes the form of. page 119 of 1996 I-Level Publications hardcover edition 16 Ibid. And it’s as we can open ourselves to this silence within. formed. “(So) there (really) is no such thing as lack or abundance.”16 There’s all just infinity. We have to release any sense of having anything of our own. we’ve cut it off at the roots. including yourself. since we have all of infinity right within us. the final realization which is I am. that constitutes my being and I am the supply. I am the health. and appears as. or my something. But it’s not a human “I. separate and apart from God. that’s what I am. © Copyright 2015 by The Chicago Goldsmith Group . and rest in it. we’ve lost it. the only power. what the world thinks you’re doing – you’re doing that. We don’t do it for the purpose of getting a paycheck. It’s that our dependence is not on these things anymore. and giving God all the credit. You don’t need anything else. But we also might not have all these opportunities if we didn’t have our jobs and our other… our work. the better you get at it. So that’s the way we get… attain fulfillment in our work in any… whatever the work is. it opens up: your experience unfolds. but inwardly we’re knowing that what we’re really doing is God’s work. No matter what level it seems to be at. God’s © Copyright 2015 by The Chicago Goldsmith Group . we’re being an instrument. And no matter what your work is – the form of it out here. they get pay increases. We do our work because we have to be an instrument.working and sit on a park bench somewhere. but you’re giving God all the credit. You aren’t claiming that it’s your gift or your ability. It’s your recognition of spiritual identity. find your place. we’re being an instrument. We’re doing it… we have a secret reason for our work. you’re doing your human sense job. and you give God the opportunity to use you. or wait for the groceries to come in the window. The more credit you give to God. You find it only when God is being fulfilled as you.” of being a transparency. the best you can do it.” of “giving. as so many people have for all down through the years. And that’s the one way it is to find your niche is to do what comes to you. with every person you have a contact with. we have to do it in every area of life. And you’ll find. because you’re letting it unfold from within. Whatever work you’re in – arts or whatever it is – you get better at it. the world knows nothing about at all. You make yourself an instrument. but you’re doing something else within you. And this is all… this all comes under the heading of “giving. It’s your giving God the credit for everything you see going on in your business. that’s the way it appears outwardly and we do that to the best of our ability. by living by the principles. Whatever it is we’re doing out here. You’re being an instrument of that I within. we don’t put any labels on that either: we don’t call it a good job or a not-very-good job. and they get higher opportunities of serving. We do what we’ve got to do at this point outwardly. you’re doing it to the best of your ability. more fulfilling work. So we have this secret work that we’re doing all the time and we don’t tell anybody about it. just as your work does professionally. in the human world. we have to serve. whatever it is. And your main… the main part of your work. and things become better humanly. At all times. and a secret work that nobody knows about: we’re serving God. and realizing there’s just this one Self. And we take away all the error that we were believing was there because there isn’t any at all. But it doesn’t come from going after it out here. and seeing it all as an opportunity to serve. And as you do that. It’s releasing this love – whether it’s in our work or in our home – impersonalizing everything. it comes from doing your spiritual work within yourself. that they do get recognition from outside: they get promotions. in your daily life wherever it is. We don’t put any labels on it. do what’s at hand. We take all the good from people and give it back to God. [Silence] And get a little meditation in-between. And there is no reason for it to ever run out! You don’t have to retire at some certain age. you’re being taught from within.17 That’s the only place any real teaching comes from is from within you.Grace really is our sufficiency in all things. Thank you. [Silence] I think it served a good purpose: we’ve had more meditation during the class. this kind of work you have to keep right on doing eternally. You can’t quit at some time and rest on any laurels. It gets easier all the time to do that as you’re looking for them. making sure you have a few moments out of every hour to remember that it’s what you’re doing. But we need to practice this listening within. And that’s really more valuable than me talking all the time. remember what you’re here for and what you are doing. But it’s those moments of being still during the day. All shall be taught of God. the better. It’s not what it appears to be. 17 John 6:45 © Copyright 2015 by The Chicago Goldsmith Group . because that’s where you’re getting it from. I have to get hit over the head to quit talking so much. And so the more practice you get at being receptive and listening. you have to keep this right up. you have to find some place where you can have a few seconds of turning within. too. when we come back at 10:30. it’s a giving of recognition that this is an all-spiritual universe. © Copyright 2015 by The Chicago Goldsmith Group .NOTE: Quoted material contained in this transcript is sometimes altered or shortened by Luella. Please refer to the source material for the original wording.