2005-1-14 05:31:00
I was just checking out the new mini Mac at: http://apple.com/macmini/ . It measures 6.5inches x 6.5 inches x 2 inches, the smallest complete computer made. As I was looking at it on the screen the future flashed before my eyes. I saw that as miniaturization progressed a few more steps that computers as we know them will disappear and be replaced by a multifunction hand held device. It may be called something like a multifunction computer, or MC for short.
This MC may appear in the next few steps of progression in the evolution of the portable phone and about the same size. This device will not only be a phone, a camera, a voice recorder, a miniature TV, a radio and an internet connection, but also your full sized personal computer.
At your desk will be a monitor and keyboard, but no computer. This will be normally carried around on your person. Often you can use voice commands to activate the functions you need, but when you desire to use a keyboard and screen you will sit at your desk, punch a button on your MC and your screen and keyboard will be ready to use in connection with your portable computer or MC.
Eventually they keyboard and screen will be replace by something that looks like a large sheet of paper on which a screen and keyboard may appear when activated. When one is done using it he can fold it up and put it in his shirt pocket.
This may be called something like Computer Paper (CP).
This sort of fits in with he question of the day which is: What is the principle behind faith? In other words, why is it that faith can produce the miraculous?
It is pretty obvious that the reception of ideas and the bringing of them into manifestation is closely aligned with faith.
There were several good comments on this subject. I do not have time to cover them all but will mention a few.
Ruth:
"The last seven words are of vital importance, because if one doesn't recognize the form which the soul idea should take on or clothe itself with, then the form will take on the human one created by desire and molded with matter, and if one is not seeing the form clearly because of astral illusion, then the form no longer takes on the shape of the soul idea, it takes on the shape of the brain ideal which only recognizes data and does not register through Spirit."
John C:
"How do you know when you have correctly recognized the form which the idea should take? Maybe you'll need to consider several forms which the idea should take, so how do you know when you've got it right? You'll know it's right because of the interplay between the idea and the form. They will feed off of each other and be harmonious and not dissonant. Like a good marriage."
Melva:
"'Recognize the form it should take,' means to me, the restoration to an undistorted state. For example, when a person experiences healing, they are restored to a healthy state."
Catherine:
"Where do original thoughts and ideas go I wonder... as I envisage them settling quietly into a corner in life's memory archives to lie silently until something in the future triggers recognition and promotes reawakening of what has been slumbering."
Then John W makes a very profound statement:
"Truth is in the Idea, and the Idea is the Soul of Form."
JJ:
All these thoughts tell me the group is stretching their intuition and going where few have gone before. Let me add a few thoughts which hopefully will bring additional light.
The true aspect of the Purpose of God lies beyond that which is revealed in the English word. I have written a few things on this in the past. Below are several quotes from the archives:
"Purpose is the unifying energy of God and Purpose is only expressed in actions that lead toward union with God or union with each other, which leads toward God. Purpose is like an eternal stairway where each action is a step which leads to another and still another without end, until Union is achieved. If you see an action ending with only one, two or three steps, then you know that action fills a finite objective and not the true energy of Purpose.
"The normal way of looking at Purpose is to see it as 'a fixed design or idea' as an objective to be achieved. This is an excellent definition, but it applies to the lower octave. In other words, an objective is a goal to be achieved. But when the goal is achieved the objective no longer exists. Because an objective has a beginning and end it then cannot be the highest aspect of Purpose for the divine aspects in their purity have no beginning and no end and are eternal.
"There is no word in the dictionary that exactly represents the Divine aspect of Purpose so we can't rely on dictionary definitions were except as a hint.
"Purpose is that which causes vibration so that within that vibration lies all energy, form, plans and goals.' Anni is right on target when she says: 'Many objectives are contained within the one Purpose. Just as a principle reveals many facts, Purpose reveals many objectives.'
"We are talking about a concept that is not defined in any dictionary here so we have to talk around it and intuitively pick up the reality. He who can truly understand Purpose will have 'all power in heaven and earth' as Jesus said was given to him.
"Purpose is not an objective, goal or plan, but is that from which they all originate. It is not an energy but is that from which energy originates.
"Let us say there is only one Plan and the idea that there are many plans is merely illusion for the idea of many plans in the mind of God is illusion. Because there is one Plan from One Purpose both the Plan and the Purpose is eternal for only oneness can be eternal.
"The One Purpose manifesting the One Plan seems to differentiate into many goals and objectives. Our mission is to find the next objective in alignment with purpose and become one with it through our attention. When the power of Attention is one with the Purpose of God all things are possible and the magical power of the soul is manifest."
So how does faith relate to purpose?
Purpose is the very principle behind faith.
How is that?
Purpose is the all-powerful aspect of God. It's only limitation is time and space, but time and space can only hold it back from the lower worlds for a time and then purpose must be fulfilled. Purpose is always fulfilled in the end.
When the disciple becomes one with the mind of God and discerns Purpose then true faith can manifest. Purpose does not have to be believed to manifest faith, but accepted. When Purpose is both seen and accepted then nothing can prevent it from materializing on the physical plane.
Purpose manifesting on the physical plane is much different than the materialization of a goal. When you buy a new car your ownership is temporary. But when the idea of a car was manifest they were here to stay. One can attempt to destroy all the cars in the world and they will continue to manifest.
What does Purpose have to do with the faith that produced the miracles of Jesus?
Jesus contacted the Purpose aspect and saw the perfection that was the destiny of us all. He saw beyond time and space to bring forth at perfection as if it exists in the Now. When he did this and the one afflicted followed the energy with his attention he was healed.
Contemplate this question:
Why is purpose the absolute source of power?
"If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what you're doing."
-- W. Edwards Deming
Copyright 2005 by J J Dewey