Mind Matters

In my last blog I referred to the work of Henry Blackaby in Experiencing God whose basic statement is that God is always speaking and in action. According to our latest author the Quaker Thomas Kelly (1993-1941) so is our spirit below the surface.

Our mental life is constantly in action as well. At one level we are thinking, discussing, seeing calculating and meeting all the natural demands on us in daily life. Thomas suggests that that at a profounder level, deep within we may be also in prayer, adoration, song and worship. The key would seem to be bridge the gap between the levels, to bring our conscious into the unconscious. Bringing the conscious level into the very presence of God. Very much like Brother Lawrence in Practicing the Presence of God.

It would appear that the key is bringing God into our everyday as often as we can. When do actively think about  God, act upon it, until it becomes a natural way of life. I don't imagine this being a short term process. However as we got better at it I believe it could be very rewarding, linking the conscious with the unconscious. The early stages seem quite foreign as I have given it a try, but guess it will get easier.