The Sovereign Voice Issue 5 | Page 71

unable to override the free will of any Divinely created life (meaning all life), given the above premise. and is composed of people you have interacted with in some way or another during the course of your life. Though the Divine is omni-creative and omnicommunicative, it cannot “make” human beings treat each other with kindness, nor can it “force” the architects and supporters of slavery to change their ways. This is actually an extraordinary gift, because it means that whenever humanity finally abolishes slavery, it will truly be a human decision. The Divine could certainly communicate in dream and vision to many human beings (and other animals and life) all at once, such to influence events in a powerful way, yet this would not necessarily equate to the abrogation of anyone’s free will. Now that you have a group in mind, acknowledge that you have certain feelings about these people (indifference, in this context, is a feeling). Chances are, you have a set of personal and cultural filters through which you perceive others (we all do). Indeed, it would be entirely consistent to posit that free-willed life is essential for the Divine itself to grow and evolve and learn…. Perhaps it is through ourselves—as well as all other life— that the Divine becomes, paradoxically, greater than itself? Perhaps, through our triumphs and struggles, the Divine also accumulates everincreasing self-knowledge and awareness? Once you have thoroughly acknowledged this, then ask yourself, “How does the Divine feel about those people? How does the Divine see them?” Again, there is no wrong way to do this—simply focus on the question for five minutes and pay attention to the many impressions that arise in your mind as a result of your focus. It is highly recommended to keep a journal to articulate what you experience and that you do this every day for a week or more, as a bare minimum. Remember, the brain is very much akin to a muscle—if you want lasting results, you have to exercise regularly. Ultimately, the goal with the above exercise is to help you acquire a key mental habit REQUIRED of all true Sovereigns. If you are truly committed to being a peoplehelper, or a world-helper, then you should have no trouble whatsoever accepting that this exercise requires repeated and sustained effort. EXERCISE: Think about the many people you have met in your time on Earth. Think about the incredible variety of characters. Some of those people may be “benevolent,” some of them may be “malevolent” depending on your experiences. In any event, bring a Crowd to the forefront of your Mind. There is no “wrong” way to do this, provided that your imaginary Crowd is diverse, TheSovereignVoice.Org