OCTOBER NEWSLETTER 2014
THOSE
WHO RETURN “HOME”
Inspirationally
received by Yvonne C. Limoges
How wonderful to
know that our soul is eternal and that the afterlife exists and that is where
all souls return to.
How comforting to
know that our loved ones have not disappeared into oblivion, but their soul is
merely returning “home.”
For the material
world is only a temporary residence
whose purpose is to act as a school where we grow, develop and learn, to increase
our intelligence and morality, so we can progress ever higher.
Yes, we miss our
loved ones but we will meet them again at the appropriate time.
Sometimes
unresolved issues, confusion, regrets, and anger are felt by those persons left
behind, but when all are reunited again in the spirit world, much will be made
clear.
We must remember
that we were born into a specific family as well as a specific group of people based
on our past life experiences and in accordance with a perfect Divine Plan in
order for our progression.
Remember the good
qualities and the good times you had with those you knew who have entered the
spirit world.
Pray for them, and
remember that no one is perfect and so we all need forgiveness and compassion.
And, God loves all
His children!
PRAYER
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LEFT
Dear God, may you
see fit to favorably receive this prayer in the name of those who have recently
left this earth.
Help them to
perceive the Divine lights that will guide their pathway to eternal happiness.
Permit the good spirits to take our words and thoughts to them.
You, who were so
dear to so many in this world, listen to us which call to offer anew a pledge
of affection from those who love you dearly.
God allowed that
you be liberated before us, and since the Divine laws are Perfect, we cannot
complain because this would be equal to a wish that you still be subject to the
sufferings of material life. Therefore, we must all wait with resignation for
the moment of our reunion in that happier world, where you have arrived before
us.
Yet, we know this
separation is only temporary, and however long it may appear to be, its
duration is nothing compared to the blessed eternity which God has promised.
You no longer have over your eyes the material veil of this world which hides
the splendors of the future existence from us. Now you can contemplate new
marvels!
Finally, how sweet
and consoling to know, that you will not forget us, as we will never forget
you. May the peace of the Lord be with you!
AMEN
(Excerpt from the
book The Gospel according to Spiritism
translated by Janet Duncan)
BE
CONFIDENT
Written by Jose M.
Meseguer
In our human relationships
we may find introverted,
timid persons…The causes can be diverse and
manifest in multiple forms, but basically revolve around lack of self-confidence,
creating a psychological barrier against which
they dare not face, not knowing their true possibilities for progress and improvement.
All human beings are remarkable for various reasons, everyone can learn something positive and we should …never, ever, underestimate ourselves because we are not able to achieve what others have achieved. Everyone, within one’s means, one can do much.
All human beings are remarkable for various reasons, everyone can learn something positive and we should …never, ever, underestimate ourselves because we are not able to achieve what others have achieved. Everyone, within one’s means, one can do much.
Feelings
of inferiority can be a reflection of instability, doubt and lack of faith
of the gifts [God] Our Father
has given us…
…We are not the product of one day, we have accumulated a rich background in experiences, both positive and negative [from past lives], however, all have given us something that shapes our personality, helping us be more capable every day to perform a task.
Spiritual knowledge gives us the key to this enigma, and it is very simple. Before incarnating preparing to develop our tasks that serve on the one hand to liberate us from old debts, and secondly, towards development of certain qualities that are dormant. At the same time, these tasks also mean a chance to go slowly reducing deficiencies, those flaws that still dull and darken our dignified and fruitful life’s work.
…We are not the product of one day, we have accumulated a rich background in experiences, both positive and negative [from past lives], however, all have given us something that shapes our personality, helping us be more capable every day to perform a task.
Spiritual knowledge gives us the key to this enigma, and it is very simple. Before incarnating preparing to develop our tasks that serve on the one hand to liberate us from old debts, and secondly, towards development of certain qualities that are dormant. At the same time, these tasks also mean a chance to go slowly reducing deficiencies, those flaws that still dull and darken our dignified and fruitful life’s work.
The
problem arises when we have a failure; it is normal that we have them; it is part of our learning and evidently to which we must submit, to test our
patience, perseverance and faith. When we make a correct
interpretation and do not encourage
our own self-love as necessary to continue and
move forward, we interpret and
value life situations with a negative or pessimistic attitude, and create insurmountable
and impossible walls…not something
we can afford.
We need to change those
thoughts into more positive, more uplifting ones, recalling
successes, pleasant situations we've had in the past, the
good works that have filled us with satisfaction; if it was possible yesterday;
then today, too.
Therefore, we have to have great willpower and get to work. Most of the important things in life almost always start small, step by step. With few exceptions, any job, to give it full realization requires
effort, as we said, persistence and faith. An old adage says: “Practice makes
perfect.”
We also have the help of those spiritual beings who trust us and pledged to help in this difficult journey on our world. They are aware of the difficulties; understand us, love us and encourage us to continue forward, always forward, never looking back.
The important thing therefore lies in the simple things.
We also have the help of those spiritual beings who trust us and pledged to help in this difficult journey on our world. They are aware of the difficulties; understand us, love us and encourage us to continue forward, always forward, never looking back.
The important thing therefore lies in the simple things.
The great figures of spirituality in their passage through this
physical life stood out for their humility and simplicity, standing up to their peers, avoiding worldly honors. Many of them, upon
concluding their work here, the fruits of their labor
were not even recognized in their
lifetime.
So take them as an example, do not feel inferior, everyone is important. Adopt
an optimistic attitude towards life and
in everything you undertake,
large or small, put all your interest
and effort.
(This is an
excerpt of an article published on October 2014 in the on-line newsletter Amor Paz y Caridad - Love, Peace and
Charity- and translated and edited by Yvonne C. Limoges)
HUMILITY
Spirit message received by Yvonne C.
Limoges
Do you pray and ask God for His guidance
and blessing before making (especially) important decisions in your life?
Do you feel you are better than others
because you believe you are smarter, are more educated, believe you are prettier,
and/or wealthier?
Are you busy criticizing others for what
they do or the way they are without the same level of scrutiny as you do
yourself?
Do you feel that when you listen to
spiritual teachings you feel you already have heard it all and don’t believe
you need at least a reminder about
the whys and wherefores of life as well as the supreme morality it teaches?
Everybody mostly goes preoccupied about their
busy material lives and since no one is perfect upon this earth, therefore all
need constant reminders about the Divine Laws.
All should also look carefully and study
the moral shortcomings one may have so they can be eliminated to the best of
one’s ability.
Always keep your eyes and ears open to
continue learning, which is a long process towards your progression. You cannot
do this without sincere effort, an open heart and true humility before the
Creator, who loves all His children equally.
TEACHINGS
OF JESUS - HUMILITY
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for
theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew, 5:3)
The teachings of Jesus are contained in the Bible. Kardec extracted
these specific teachings and the superior spirits helped interpret them in the
book he published as The Gospel according
to Spiritism.
In the Biblical quote in bold writing, Jesus means the “poor in
spirit” should have “simplicity of heart and humility of spirit.” This means “the ignorant person who
possesses these qualities is preferred to the wise person who believes more in
himself than in God.”
“In all circumstances Jesus put humility into the category of virtues that
bring Man near to God and pride into the category of vices that keep Man away
from God.”
“The reason for this is clear, for to be humble is an act of
submission to God, whereas pride is a revolt against Him [or in other words, in
violation of the Divine Laws].”
“For Man then, there is a far greater value for his future happiness
by being poor in spirit…” which
indicates one should be “rich in
moral qualities.”
(Excerpts from The Gospel according to Spiritism
published by Allan Kardec and translated from the French by Janet Duncan)
BE SATISFIED & HAVE
COURAGE
“Human misery is
not in the uncertainty of the events that sometimes cheer you up, sometimes
knock you down. It is entirely in the greedy and insatiable heart that always
wants to receive, complaining of other’s aridness and never noticing its own
drought. That unhappiness, always aspiring above one’s head; that unhappiness
never satisfied by the dearest joys; that
unhappiness, I tell you, that is what
constitutes human misery…Courage! Each day is liberation. March the painful
path; march and keep your eyes on the mysterious star of hope.” - George, a familiar spirit (June, 1860)
(Excerpt from a
spirit communication in The Spiritist Society of Paris’s magazine The Spiritist Review and translated into
English by Luiz Cheim and Debi Caron)
THE EXISTENCE OF THE CREATOR
Written
by Jon Aizpurua
The
Spiritist Doctrine sets as its first major principle the existence of a Creator,
acknowledging it as Supreme Intelligence and First Cause of all things. Taking
into consideration intuition, in synthesis with proper philosophical deduction
that effects are proportional to the forces that generated them, this presents a
Creator as a necessary and efficient cause that allows understanding of the
majesty of the universe and its harmonious enfoldment, from the minuscule
subatomic particles up to the immensity of the cosmos.
Realizing
the limitations of thought and language derived from a rational and logical
perspective, Spiritism, nevertheless, tries to approach a cosmic vision of the
Divinity, affirming that by definition and nature, the Creator is eternal,
infinite, immutable, immaterial, unique, omnipotent, supremely just and good,
since if any of these attributes were not present it would cease to be the
Creator…
…the
Spiritist concept of the Creator distances itself radically from
anthropomorphic ideas which attribute to a God, human forms and attributes as
characterized in religious doctrines from various civilizations and cultures
all over the planet. Therefore, God is not conceived as a personal being, a
patriarchal entity, or as a severe and capricious judge that applies harsh
punishments or distributes prizes and compensations.
Spiritism
explains that the law of adoration is fulfilled elevating one’s thought towards
the Creator and conducting life in a dignified, honest and loving way, dispensing
with all intermediaries, as well as any types of cults, rituals, or sacramental
formulas.
No
one progresses morally and spiritually by the simple act of believing a certain
religious or spiritualist belief or by participating in specific cults or
mystical ceremonies.
Real progress is the result of
personal effort manifested in the moral and integral transformation that each
human being demonstrates in its thoughts and actions.
In conformance with the superior moral
teachings of JESUS, the law of adoration is summarized within these universal
principles: Love God in spirit and truth;
love your neighbor as yourself, and do not do to others what you would not want
done to yourself.
In short, Spiritism, echoing the simple
yet at the same time profound message of the brilliant Master of Nazareth, states
that: God is Love.
(Excerpt from the
book Fundamentals
of Spiritism – the Soul, the Afterlife, Psychic Abilities, Reincarnation and
how these influence our lives by
Venezuelan university professor, clinical psychologist, and author Jon Aizpurua – translated into English
from Spanish and published in 2013. This
revised, updated edition is available on www.Amazon.com
. See the many 5 star reviews at this website. )
GOOD
ADVICE
Written by Narciso Trevilatto
Good nutrition...acting kindly towards
others and with all of nature provides a tranquil conscience, and the
ingredients to staying healthy and at peace....
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Edited by Yvonne Crespo Limoges, Director
E-mail: ylimoges@aol.com
Spiritist Society of Florida
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