*APPRECIATE/*APPRECIATION - see GRATITUDE, WORSHIP, LOVE
See the web at Appreciation - Sign of Maturity
Celestine Prophecy 5th Insight - Humans must learn to gain energy from the universal source, not other humans. When you successfully appreciate something, you allow the love that underlies all to enter you. (http://www.homestar.org/bryannan/celistin.html)
THE SIXTH STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS - Beyond the 5th state, one begins to experience the finer underlying levels of objects in the outside world until
finally one APPRECIATES the Absolute in everything that is perceived, both within and without. In this state perception of objects has been refined to the state where one can be aware of the finest levels of relative existence, but the perception has not yet been so refined as to take in the absolute value as well. At this point everything is seen as if composed of and pervaded by pure light. This heightened perception of the relative world comes from a more intimate APPRECIATION of the absolute. In the 6th state the awareness of the Absolute begins to overflow into one's perception of the objective world and the lighted objects which were only appreciated impersonally now begin to take on personal qualities ‑ as Divine. (TM, p126)
Our eyes are wonderful, but we usually take them for granted. Those who are blind may feel that if they could recover their sight they would be dwelling in paradise. Take the time to appreciate that we are already in paradise. (Buddha, Christ, p18)
If you were oblivious of your misery, how could you appreciate God's mercy? (Dark Night, p33)
It is as if we have to undergo the pain of an illness to appreciate what it means to be healthy. (Dark Night, p242)
Must first see the darkness if ever to fully appreciate the light. Like the resurrection, you can't understand it unless you first understand the crucifixion. You can't understand the coming of the light (Christ) unless you understand the darkess. (PS, 11/30/96)
Draw upon your own tresure. God lives in human beings; once they have become conscious of this they need no longer ask for anything. To them the Father says: "Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours" (Luke 15:31). (Contemplation, p65)
If we can find awe, reverence, and respect that the HS is in all things, then we should be able to appreciate the beauty and goodness of God. If we can believe that Jesus is the archetype for all mankind, then he truly is both the Son of God and Son of Man. (Randy)
I should appreciate my weaknesses because of them I may only be tested lightly. And like the prodigal son's brother, we should appreciate that by being with the Father we are safe, secure and comfortable. (Randy)
Half glass of water example can really be our own lives that are bittersweet. Do we appreciate and thank God (we don't deserve anything because of our sin, but everything we do have is truly a gift from Him and He doesn't allow Satan into certain domains of ours) for what we have or do we desire what we don't have? (Randy)
Paradoxially, when we listen and feel compassion for anothers suffering, then we should appreciate our own good fortune. Also, when feeling humbled (ie. from argument w/ spouse, unsolved problem at work, weighting in over, bad golf round, etc), then we should appreciate the fact that it is the first step towards God (see SERVANT). (Randy, 7/97)
Appreciation requires knowledge of both good and evil because in our imperfection we seem to appreciate good only after experiencing evil. (Randy)
The best affirmation is a statement of gratitude and appreciation. Jesus had such clarity. Before every miracle, He thanked God in advance for its deliverance. (Conversations, p180)