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Meditation In The Heart
C. W. Leadbeater
From "Thus Have I Heard: Talks to a group", by Geoffrey Hodson, TPH 1929, Chapter VII, pp48-50
[Chapter Note: From the teachings of J. I. Wedgwood]
The following prayer, quoted from The Aquarian Age, May-June, 1924—is given here as an unfailing means of finding the Master in the heart. It should be meditated upon phrase by phrase with deepening realisation, until the full beauty and truth of the final words become matters of experience.
“O Gracious Lord, I enter Thy radiance, and approach Thy presence, bearing with me the service done in Thy name, and for Thee. I seek to become a more efficient server, and I open my heart and mind to the power of Thy Love, and Thy Joy, and Thy Peace.
“In Thy presence, Thy Love floods my being, Love which is gentleness, kindness, helpfulness. I must therefore be loving, gentle, kind and helpful to all men.
“In Thy presence, Thy joy pervades me, joy which is light, radiance and eternal youth. I must therefore bear Thy joy to those who are sad and depressed.
“In Thy presence, Thy Peace enfolds me, and fills me with contentment, certainty, rest, stillness, Thy peace which passeth understanding. I must therefore be a centre of love, joy and peace in the world.
“I place my hand in Thine with all love and trust and confidence, for Thou art indeed my Lord. From the unreal lead me to the Real, from darkness to Light, from death to Life Eternal. At Thy feet, and in the Light of Thy Holy Presence, I strive to realise what I am. I am not this body which belongs to the world of shadows; I am not the desires which affect it; I am not the thoughts which fill my mind; I am not the mind itself. I am the Divine Flame within my heart, eternal, immortal, ancient, without beginning, without end. More radiant than the sun in all his noonday glory, purer than the snow, untouched, unsullied by the hand of matter; more subtle than the ether is the Spirit within my heart. I and my Father are One.
“I worship Thee. I adore Thee; Thou my Life, my Breath, my Being, my all. I am in Thee and Thou art in me. Lead me, O Gracious Lord, through Thy illimitable Love to union with Thee, and the Heart of Eternal Love.
“In Thy Love I rest for evermore.”
Amen
[Note—Bishop C. W. Leadbeater gave this prayer to his class in Melbourne, Australia, for a daily meditation. Every word was thought over for many months; then thought out as to its connection with every other word. There is a deep occult significance in the combination of words, sentences and ideas. There should be a pause after each phrase with deep meditation.]
