Question About The Child--SJ

Question and Answers Sandy Jones

Question:

Dear Sandy,

I just finished listening to the third chapter of Oprah and Eckhart Tolle and I am enjoying it very much. It seems that I get more and more out of Eckhart . I have read his book "The Power of Now" and I have other cd's by Eckhart. I have listened and read a lot of other people and what they have said. I have read books from William Samuel. He has helped me along my journey. But I don't seem to experience the child within or if I do I don't recognize it as such.

The other authors don't talk about the child within and I wonder if you could tell me how you experience the child within.

Would you say that living in the present moment is experiencing the child within? Would you say that feeling your Oneness with all there is is experiencing the child within? Would you say that living in awe of all there is, is experiencing the child within?

Your Friend C.

Answer:

Dear C.

I read your email yesterday, and I have been pondering 'what words' one can use to describe The Child.

I can say this; you will know it when you 'see it'---and there will be no doubt as to 'what it is'.

It is Real, more Real anything. It is closer than fingers and toes, it is your Real Identity always---and It is not 'just a metaphor' for something 'abstract'.

I try to write about it, describe it for you. But it is so nearly impossible. So, I delete everything I come up with ( because I start to get complicated, and that is definitely Not It)

William wrote about it, and he ended up with a 400 page book. I can see why.

Well, it is all in that book "The Child Within Us Lives!" so if you have not read it in a while, I suggest you re-read it. I doubt if I can put it into words any better than Billy does.

However, when I cut it all down to the exact description of It--- for me, I experience This Child as something like, very really truly, as if I am being 7 years old and holding the hand of 'someone' who I trust implicitly, I am holding the hand of someone who is always here, always with me, never leaving or forsakeing me--I am safe--always, without even the slightest of doubt---This is It.

That's It, thats all.

I am Home. I am safe.

This is what has found me and leads me.

I just dropped everything and fell gently, sweetly, openly, trustingly into Something that never leaves me--- Something that holds me and guides me perfectly--- This Grace found me and It cares for me in all ways and I need nothing else.

This 'Something' is holding my hand and everything is alright.

That's the best I can do to describe it.

Let me know if it does or does not help. I am interested. And I do appreciate your question.

Much Love to you Dear One, Sandy

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