Establishing a Working Relationship with God
We already have a relationship, whether we realize this or not. Some might say let God come in person and manage me, thinking that we are separate when we are not. We are related so much that we are a part of God, one of His Children, and we are one with the Universe. Our spirit can never be separated, as He is always with us and it is our choice whether we learn to accept this to be true or not. We need to come to Him to establish a “working” relationship. This is when you have shifted from just being in learning mode to someone who is also willing to serve. It is our choice to become an agent or angel of His, or to be of service due to being granted free will. He will not force this upon us.
Our understanding of how life works generally comes from our perception of reality and through a process of reasoning to reach conclusions from the logical quadrant of our brain. This can be supplemented, corrected, controlled (if allowed), or replaced by understanding from our Collective Consciousness (CC) through our Higher Self. Our Higher Self is resident in our CC which we all share. It has been said that there is more than one layer of CC, one that is in a lower vibration and closer to the physical realm we experience with its imperfections. However, the answer to any question will always come from a higher vibration if we are in the right frame of mind, since any promotion of unloving thoughts, such as greed, selfishness, and neglect do not support our continued existence.
It is in our best interest to make use of our Collective Consciousness and this comes with establishing a working relationship. Our CC is a much greater mind of higher intelligence than what we have as it is the knowledge, experience, and beliefs of all humanity that is constantly evolving. It is a subset of the Holy Spirit which encompasses all living organisms and the Earth's elements. I think of mankind’s CC as being compartmentalized within the Holy Spirit because there is little sense merging our thoughts completely with other kingdoms of living organisms since we have more control of our reality. Contained within the Holy Spirit is the Universal Consciousness which is infinite intelligence that pervades all of creation. All of this was a manifestation of thought from God that allowed for evolution to occur.
People have said that we are God for the civilization we create. Yes, we are like Him, as God did not create our civilization. We did. He is not managing our civilization. We are. We have control of our own destiny, but what we create may not be real in the eyes of God if it goes against the Laws of the Universe. What we create needs to be done constructively with God’s blessing to be compatible and become part of our eternal kingdom. You accomplish this by establishing a working relationship so that together miracles can be performed to keep our evolution on the right track. A good example is scientific research or technology development, as some understanding may have miraculously come to you to help with a discovery or a resolution to a development issue. Note that action taken independently without guidance, or based on neglect or selfish interest can lead to self sabotage and extinction. God wants no part of that as He wants our civilization to survive.
Our civilization remains a “work in progress,” as there are problems with mankind’s footprint on this planet. It is our free will and immaturity that has caused us to create havoc with the balance of nature and the health of our ecosystems, which took millions of years to evolve. To fix what is wrong, we will be much further ahead if we actually work with the Universe and not against it. We are like an out-of-control runaway train without a conductor destroying the backbone of our existence, a cancer to the biosphere we find ourselves in. Our civilization has advanced so quickly and dramatically over hundreds of years using creativity and ingenuity that could not have been achievable if restricted. The problem is that the average person is not subconsciously working towards alignment with all living things, but instead in contravention of our assigned responsibility to do what is right for its preservation.
We should really study more what God created over millions of years when it comes to the whole biosphere and adopt some of his strategies. Why should we destroy what He created? Hello! We were not given free will so we could destroy His creation! People do react quite well to global disasters on their own but developing a working relationship will help us take a more proactive approach to preventing a disaster occurring to begin with! It is up to us to change our civilization to be compatible.
There are thoughts for ideas and understanding and then there is a wider definition to include manifestation that causes the Universe to undergo evolution. All our thoughts manifest to some extent, but this may not be that noticeable. What can be more noticeable is when we utilize certain energy fields, such as influencing change through positive vibration. Take the case of plant lovers who talk to the house plants every day and it has been proven that plants do better if they feel the loving encouragement coming their way. If you talk to the animals, whether they be birds, dogs, or cats, they will respond if they can feel the love you have for them and you are resonating higher vibrations. This is working with spirit based on our established relationship.
If you allow God into your consciousness, you will be able to feel the energy of His presence and the love that He has for you. Your body will respond positively as a result and you will be healthier since spirit will enliven the body and support the healthy functioning of the immune system. Some people may say that your life does not really start until someone really loves you. Well, God really loves you, and so get started with your life being productive, making a difference, and making this world a better place! Keep in mind though that If you ask God for help with a problem with our civilization, you will not get an answer beyond the basics of life and the Laws of the Universe so that we work towards compatibility.
There is love as you know it and then there is a wider definition, encompassing all aspects of the spiritual realm. In everyday life, it helps if you remain conscious of the spiritual realm when reacting to whatever roadblock you see in front of you. You can make the right decision by taking a step back and asking yourself what would God do in this situation. If you choose to do something else without “huddling”, you could rule out logical reasoning, intuition, or consultation with your higher intelligence and be impulse driven through your emotions. You might need to review later your course of action and explore what you could have done differently next time.
What is needed to become more conscious of our relationship is an effective means of communicating through the Holy Spirit. For getting an answer to a question, you could go the way of some spiritual mediums and look for an oracle or omen, which is looking for a sign or message. You can look at the clouds, cards, tea leaves, social media, or you can open a document from a religious affiliation to a random page and start reading a passage. Absolutely all methods work if you acknowledge God’s presence, show respect, and ask Him for the answer to begin with. What you perceive from what you read or observe will get applied and the answer will come to you. Thus, the expression: “Seek and ye shall find, search and the door (of knowledge) will be open.” Note you could be receiving thoughts containing the answer when you are interpreting what you see for understanding. A thought can come simply without the need of a sign in the form of understanding through prayer and meditation if you are in the right frame of mind and at a high enough vibration. Some mediums receive messages this way. This is a more efficient process.
You can try too hard and not be that effective when it comes to communication. This is because we are not supposed to be living our complete life in communication with the spiritual realm, especially over trivial matters. You do not need an answer for everything. We are supposed to experience life in our physical realm and make some choices on our own since we are still here to learn and mature from our experiences. Sometimes, however, a little coaching will help us become more effective and efficient and allow the Universe to help when needed. There is also such a thing as tough love and God can say no to us when it is in our best interest to not get what we want. It can be as simple as staying aligned with your Higher Self to help avoid learning some things the hard way.
You may think it takes work to "consciously" stay aligned with your Higher Self. You can even lose sleep over it by focusing too hard, when in fact what you need to do is the opposite: to relax, stay in the moment to de-clutter your mind, remain humble, and open your spiritual heart, or your heart chakra. This is because what is real is simply based on love and you were made from God's love, which allows access to all aspects of the spiritual realm. Any course of action taken should always be based on loving principles, as love is the driving force of our existence. God wants to keep you free to make most of your own choices using this mindset.
All problems are a deviation from love, and all solutions are a return to it. – Marianne Williamson
You can self correct when needed through consultation regardless of what you have done to that point and how late you are in the process. The door of knowledge is always open for new beginnings if you have been naughty or stuck being negative in a world of disenchantment, operating independently. Some have been off course for so long that what they feel happening in their personal transformation is that they are being "reborn". The path of righteousness gets you on the right track for your journey of enlightenment and personal evolution of infinite possibility.
Some people may ask, “Why should I seek a working relationship with God? What can I possibly do for Him?” The response is, “Why wouldn’t you seek a working relationship knowing the state of our biosphere? Are you not mature or confident enough in your evolution to take the next step? You have everything to gain and nothing to lose! Why not ask what you could do for Him, or at least mention you wish to be of service?” A working relationship cannot be one sided. We need to do our part. God can create circumstances for a miracle to occur if requested, but depending on its nature, one of the Universal Laws states that you need to take action to make a miracle come to fruition.
What you can do will more than likely be making use of your strengths. We all have our strengths and you maybe more aware of your weaknesses and not necessarily identified all of your strengths yet. Remember that we were created perfectly in the eyes of God with our own set of weaknesses and strengths to help make us have our own colorful character and mannerism, like a pendulum swinging away from a central perhaps mundane, nodal configuration. Our weaknesses are the result of having certain strengths. We are here to learn how to take advantage of those strengths and work on our weaknesses, to be our own character and to be so based on loving principles.
Surrendering your life for a greater good in some ways means you are losing your independence. People do not like to commit when there is so much responsibility and stress related to family, business, and demands from society. We also need some downtime to re-energize. Good point in all this, but seeking a partnership does not mean you forego what you are doing, but rather have the Universe help to make things go more smoothly and efficiently that are constructive, improving relationships, and influencing others positively. You are allowing God to guide your ways for what you do, where you go, and what you say and to whom. This leads to mental discipline, so as not to waste time on meaningless thoughts, but to focus instead on what is important. You will be living your life the way it was intended. Therefore, you will have less stress and worry and you will be more able to let go of past events and move into achieving objectives that you had no time for previously.
Think about our civilization, not that perfect. Maybe there are things we can do to make this world a better place, but we do not know where to start to make the most effective use of our time. Doing nothing is not the answer, as we all need to do our part however minuscule it seems in the grand scheme of things. Our primary relationship needs to be with God, and collectively we can make a noticeable impact to work ourselves towards a utopian society. If all of this is still giving you a headache, remember it is still a very simple procedure. The only way to go forward is to take the next step:
On this day may I serve God’s Will for me and for all living things so that everything that occurs be part of His plan - Marianne Williamson