Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven
Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.
King James Version
Healed are those who devote themselves to the link of spirit; the design of the universe is rendered through their form.
Tuned to the Source are those feeling deeply confused by life; they shall be returned from their wandering.
Healthy are those who have softened what is rigid within; they shall receive physical vigor and strength from the universe
Aramaic translation from “Blessings of the Cosmos” by Neil Douglas Klotz
I define Health as not the absence of sickness but the presence of wholeness and balance. As I focus on health for the next seven days I will also be seeking wholeness and balance in my life. I believe the seven Beatitudes are a guide to wholeness and balance from a spiritual perspective. They will be have served as my guide for many years and they are the foundation of the Sacred and Fit Program.
In the first three verses the focus has been on our own actions and intentions. The Beatitudes ask that we devote ourselves fully to the spiritual quest but also promises that if we do, then we will be rewarded. I believe that one reward will be peace, a spiritual path need not be an arduous drama-filled expedition. I believe that a spiritual path will lead to an inner space that will be so comfortable as to be familiar, like returning home after a long time away. I also believe that as we make a conscious decision to “soften” the areas of resistance to healthy living within our own minds and hearts, the natural result will be a healthier body.
This is the first leg of the journey and it has required lots of effort, trying and intention. The final three Beatitudes have much less emphasis on what we do and more emphasis on Grace.
The fourth Beatitude marks the turn in the road.
Blessed are those that hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled. KJV
Healed are those who persistently feel inside: “If only I could find new strength and a clear purpose on which to base my life”’; they shall be embraced by birthing power.
Aramaic translation by NDK
At the very beginning of this program, I mentioned that the one reason I wanted to be healthy was so that I could fulfill the purpose for which I was born. How do you come to know your life's purpose? I believe that as I learn to grow closer to the Source of my existence I will also come to know the reason for my existence. So, I begin this week of Fasting with an intention to #1) know in an even deeper way“a clear purpose” for my life. Also, #2) I’ll be seeking clarity about my job and the contribution I wish to make there, #3) my relationship with the daughter who had the crisis, #4) my “ideal” weight- what is it? #5) how to love my body, by what I feed it and how I care for it, as if it really were a temple.
These five reasons are my motivation to Fast.
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Set a clear intention for your Fast.
Begin the Fast
Day 1- Raw food, liquid foods, fresh juice, water.
I recommend that you eat the raw foods as your regular 4 meals, the liquid and juice as your 2 or more snacks and at least 8 glasses of water all day long.
Expect to feel good.
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