What Difference Realization- By Sandy Jones

Q & A Sandy Jones

Question: Does anything change when we find 'Realization' or when we 'Awaken'?

Answer: 'Realization' means that 'we see' that we are already being the enlighenment we seek;. As Awareness Itself we are already Aware, already Awake. There is no place and to get and nothing to achieve and no one here but the Living Presence of God and God's Awareness……and so, we can bake apple pies and do laundry and go on with the day….

Now, let me say this; I am not sure if it makes any difference to Awareness- Which- Is Being- All- This- That- I Am.... .but, it has made an enormous difference in 'my' life….and I am extremly grateful that It has....

I write, I paint, I wash dishes and tend my shop....and I do all this and everything in praise and gratitude for this Eternal Loving Presence which is The Light within each and everyone.

Seeing that we are Already Being God's Perfect Light and realizing there is no place other than this Awareness being, and that there is nothing to get and nothing to achieve and no other here except the Living Presence of God and God's Awareness and that God is Love and God is All encompassing All…… These 'Realizations' have made a big difference in my life; my life is easier, sweeter, better, richer.... I am more capable of gentleness and honesty of Self….

Its true; everything changes and nothing changes; I bake apple pies and do laundry, pay the bills, and do all the necessary things and go on with the day, but now I do them in a peaceful way. I live closer to this steady calm and abiding peace… I am, without a doubt, softer, gentler, more easy going.....a sense of security abides with me, and feeling of peace walks with me, even through situations and events that might appear unsettling ….I don't get overly wrought by small stuff, and I am wiser about the big stuff. I am more alert so as to react 'rightly' to any major commotions…and if I do get caught by problems, I am more apt to catch myself very quickly from falling too deep into any mire or mayhem.

I don't feel I must have a perfect life, but I know the way to live my life with balance and integrity and grace.

I am more discerning, not less, and my intuition and perceptions are clearer. I trust myself and I am not led astray. .

For me, 'the realization' of the basic Truth is this : That God is Love and God is All, that this Awareness right here and now is God's Awareness, not mine.That Life/God is expressing and manifesting Itself as this time/space 'world of experiences and that there is no other than This Divine Oneness..... And this realization just makes all things easier.

This Light of understanding has allowed me to shift my view and rise above the scene. And when I need to do that, I do, and then I can see how perfect and alright everything really is, just as it is. From a higher perspective I see that what might seem like 'terrible things' are really nothing real. Nothing real.

Its been said that sorrow and loss can often bring with it blessings and love and wisdom. I see this to be true…. Because of sorrow and loss I found the strength to do things I never thought I would be capable of. Grace took my hand and guides me.

Love came to my rescue, and Love gave to me an inner balance that never leaves me now. Love brought Grace ….And Grace brought me the ability to live with Joy and Peace even while living with a broken heart, with nothing and no one to hold on to. And though I had to walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I knew the Light was with me….and It has not left me since.

And now, these years later, I am able, because of This Light that found me, to be creative, unafraid, and capable….and a million other marvelous things.

Although, I also know now that Living Truth does not come without price paid..

Now-a-days I do not live so much in 're-action'. Years ago I might have been bouncing around inside a case of seemingly endless re-actions to all the events of life, big and small. But, now I don't re-act to events, I just take or make the best actions necessary.

Something now allows me to very easily let go the re-actor and be more a person of action. I know it is God's Good Grace that brings this.

There is Something immoveable, silent, calm that stays with me now, all the time.

Oddly enough, as everything I loved, including me, died… I have become more me than ever I was….I am more 'who I am' not less and I like myself and I am very in love with who I am… I feel more real now, much like the Velveteen Rabbit, I am become Real.....There is an Original Self and It has found me...This is The Child I Am, The Divine Corner Stone, The Christ….

Although I began my search thinking I had to rid myself of ego and do away with my 'ego' I have been lead to discover the The Genuine Self, The Child, My Real Self. Faith and Grace have lead me here.

Realization, Enlightenment, for me, has allowed me to be more myself than ever before.

The Truth and the living of Life is deeply personal, deeply personal, it 'belongs' to me, It is between Me and God alone, This Light is mine, its all mine.....(just as yours is yours, all yours and belongs to no other, and is between you and God alone).

My thoughts and action are more direct and honest. I can enjoy and delight in, but am un-tethered to, all the symbols and images that move here within Life's Holy Livingness.

In other words, Self discovery, Realization, Seeing the Light, to what ever degree I might be seeing It, (even if in the least degree) I must say, It has brought with It 'Healing on Its wings"….and so it is…

In Praise of This Life.

I am moved to share the Wonder and Joy.

Sandy Jones

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