Week 11: Reason VS. Intuition
Reading and Affirmation for March
From the book The Beatitudes: Their Inner Meaning by Swami Kriyananda
Who are the Meek?
Rays of One Light: Weekly Commentaries on the Bible and The Bhagavad Gita
In Chapter 16 of the Gospel of St. Matthew we find Jesus drawing on the intuition of his disciples by asking them who they thought he was, in reality. They immediately understood that what he wanted from them was a subtle answer, not some obvious reply based on his nationality, sex, and the like. Peter it was, at last, who understood and answered the question on its intended level: the spiritual.
“Thou art the Christ,” he said, “the son of the living God.”
And Jesus turned to him, saying, “Blessed art thou, Simon, son of Jonah: for not by human nature was this truth revealed to thee, but by my heavenly Father. And I tell thee this also: Thou art Peter, which is to say, a rock, and upon this rock will I build my church, and never will the powers of darkness overwhelm it.”
Clarity comes by direct soul-perception. Confusion results from excessive dependence on reason as the guide to understanding. As the second Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita states:
When your intellect, at present confused by the diversity of teaching in the scriptures, becomes steadfast in the ecstasy of deep meditation, then you will achieve final union with God.
Week 11: Reason VS. Intuition
Whispers From Eternity
136. I Bring to Thee the Myrrh of Devotion
With folded hands, bowed head, and heart laden with the myrrh of reverence, I come to Thee. Thou art my parents; I am Thy child. Thou art the Master; I am ready to obey the silent command of Thy voice. I conjured the fragrant devotion of all hearts and mixed it with my tears. Now I am eager to wash Thy feet in silence. A river of my ardent crystal tears of craving rushes forth to meet Thee. Wilt Thou see that my boisterous flood of devotion be not lost in the desert of disappointment? Wilt Thou see that my mad flood of devotion follow always the right course, which leads to Thee?
What inspired me from this week’s reading from the Rays of One Light to share with everyone was…
“Thou art the Christ,” he said, “the son of the living God.”
And Jesus turned to him, saying, “Blessed art thou, Simon, son of Jonah: for not by human nature was this truth revealed to thee, but by my heavenly Father. And I tell thee this also: Thou art Peter, which is to say, a rock, and upon this rock will I build my church, and never will the powers of darkness overwhelm it.”
We will take these words from St. Matthew into our meditation together for reflection. But firstly we will listen to the Psalm of David sung by Mary Kretzmann.
Psalm of David
Reflect, Meditate and Listen to Instrumental Music
Aum Peace Amen
Blessings & Love Rev Sushumna Dinah Pemberton
