Balance of Mind

[Kristopher]

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To move against the certainties and energies of “the world” calls for an equally sure conviction and a concentration on balance of mind. To center all the forces on the restructuring of an ordinary event in a non-ordinary way called for exceptional organization of self.

Jesus sighs heavily as he goes to raise Lazarus. In his growing and reckless confidence, he delayed two days, not only to make sure Lazarus would be dead but to gather the forces of mind necessary to illustrate this extreme example of the "glory of God," the open-ended potential of being.

Jesus sighs heavily as he moves to heal the deaf man. The fire-walker sighs heavily as he walks to the pit of fire.

There is a childlike quality in bringing the Dream state through the crack between the worlds to fruition.

Such an inner state is balanced by a tough and resilient clarity of mind in the outer self. One is like a lamb to the inner spirit but like a fox to the outer world. This is the balance of mind.