The Gospel of Thomas #76, "The Pearl"

For those who were at service on Sunday, September 9, 2012, a few bullet points to jog your memory:

•   Just as a drink of water bring vitality to the body, drinking in God brings the awareness of vitality that is already in our being 

•   There is purported to be buried treasure on Oak Island, off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Men have been seeking to find this treasure for over 200 years.

•   Real treasure is the awareness of God that is "found within" (actually, remembered rather than found)

•  Saying #76 from the Gospel of Thomas: Jesus said, "God's Divine Rule is like a merchant who had a supply of merchandise and then found a pearl.  That merchant was prudent; he sold the merchandise and bought the single pearl for himself. So also with you, seek the treasure that is unfailing, that is enduring, where no moth comes to eat and no worm destroys.”

•   Generally when we want to change our awareness is focused on what we "lack."

•   We will never obtain something if our main focus is on the lack of it.

•   The sure way to do something for your future is to do something with your present.

•   Saying #76 suggests we must "sell" (divest ourselves of) our "Merchandise" in order to obtain (possess, have the experience of) the one great pearl , which I define - as one of a number of ways to define it - as inner peace.

•   Inner peace is our most valuable possession.

•   Like "The Traveler" in the story I read, let no one discourage you from continuing on your path.  Take no ones word for anything about the experience of traveling the path to inner peace. Find out for yourself!

•    Give all your troubles, thoughts, cares, and concerns to God for God to heal.  Do this as often as they appear for you (Also known as, "Keep selling your merchandise"),

•   and keep drinking in God, this will lead you to the one great pearl!

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To read the complete text of "The Gospel of Thomas #76, "The Pearl"" from Sunday, September 9, 2012,  click here.