Minister's Weekly Messages
The Cycle of Life
By Reverend Gay Beauregard
October 17, 2021
Rev. Gay Beauregard, Alpine Church of Spiritual Living
By Reverend Gay Beauregard
October 17, 2021
Rev. Gay Beauregard, Alpine Church of Spiritual Living
The topic this Sunday is “The Cycle of Life”, little did I know when I chose this topic, we would be grieving the loss of our only son. And so how fitting it is to look at the cycle of life – knowing it is really a circle with no beginning and no end. And yet to our finite mind, we view and experience the contrasts life on this earth plane brings.
I’m reminded of the familiar verses from Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 Vs 1-4: “To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven. A time to be born, a time to die; a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up. A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance.”
When we are in the throws of these cycles, it is good to be able to take a step back in order to view the bigger picture – much like taking the view of the eagle verses the view of the ant. In The Wisdom of Jesus, Cynthia Bourgeault wrote: “Over and over, Jesus lays this path before us. There is nothing to be renounced or resisted. Everything can be embraced, but the catch is to cling to nothing. You let it go. You go through life like a knife through a done cake, picking up nothing, clinging to nothing, sticking to nothing. And grounded in this fundamental chastity of your being, you can then throw yourself out, pour yourself out, being able to give it all back, even giving back life itself. That’s the kenotic path in a nutshell. Very, very simple. It only costs everything.”
Be mindful this coming week to be willing to pour yourself out, yet cling to nothing. Let and allow the Master Teacher to guide you through this thing called life with ease and grace.
Say with me: “I live in the eternal now, letting and allowing the divine energy within me to bring and release all things. I am free. I am blessed. I am a blessing. And it is so.”
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No matter where you are on your spiritual path, you are welcome at the Alpine Church of Spiritual Living. We are a welcoming community where people are accepted as they are and this brings a feeling of belonging and being with family and at “home”. We welcome you home this week!
Love, Rev. Gay
These “Thoughts” are the seeds I use to develop my Sunday message each week. We welcome all, no matter where you are on your spiritual path, to come this Sunday @ 11:00 a.m. to hear the practical, inspiring message in full.
I’m reminded of the familiar verses from Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 Vs 1-4: “To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven. A time to be born, a time to die; a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up. A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance.”
When we are in the throws of these cycles, it is good to be able to take a step back in order to view the bigger picture – much like taking the view of the eagle verses the view of the ant. In The Wisdom of Jesus, Cynthia Bourgeault wrote: “Over and over, Jesus lays this path before us. There is nothing to be renounced or resisted. Everything can be embraced, but the catch is to cling to nothing. You let it go. You go through life like a knife through a done cake, picking up nothing, clinging to nothing, sticking to nothing. And grounded in this fundamental chastity of your being, you can then throw yourself out, pour yourself out, being able to give it all back, even giving back life itself. That’s the kenotic path in a nutshell. Very, very simple. It only costs everything.”
Be mindful this coming week to be willing to pour yourself out, yet cling to nothing. Let and allow the Master Teacher to guide you through this thing called life with ease and grace.
Say with me: “I live in the eternal now, letting and allowing the divine energy within me to bring and release all things. I am free. I am blessed. I am a blessing. And it is so.”
* * * * * * * *
No matter where you are on your spiritual path, you are welcome at the Alpine Church of Spiritual Living. We are a welcoming community where people are accepted as they are and this brings a feeling of belonging and being with family and at “home”. We welcome you home this week!
Love, Rev. Gay
These “Thoughts” are the seeds I use to develop my Sunday message each week. We welcome all, no matter where you are on your spiritual path, to come this Sunday @ 11:00 a.m. to hear the practical, inspiring message in full.
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Alpine Church of Spiritual Living
2225 W. Victoria Drive
Alpine, CA 91901
619-552-3709
Celebration Service: 11:00 AM
Alpine Church of Spiritual Living
2225 W. Victoria Drive
Alpine, CA 91901
619-552-3709
Alpine Church of Spiritual Living An Independent New Thought Church that honors all paths to the One.
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Empowering Lives by Being Unconditional Love & Joy in Action.
"The philosophy of Religious Science is nothing new to the world. It is rather a synthesis of the greatest concepts that have ever come to the mind of humankind. The laws of Moses, the love of Christ, the ethics of Buddha, the morals of Confucius and the deep spiritual realization of the Hindus all find an exalted place in the philosophy of Religious Science."
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