An Important Message from Roland

It says in the Bible, "Be still and know that I am God" (and you are not god). In fact, there are so many things nowadays that pull us away from stillness and awareness that it is the author's opinion that the sincere seeker must practice our awareness meditation.

You simply must learn how to be still. The energy of your own striving pulls you from stillness and involves you in thought stuff. Even the effort to still or blank thought is another involvement. The soul itself must be still, apart from thought.

When we try to focus or try to do anything, even trying to quiet our thoughts, we end up struggling and become fatigued. Struggle and trying are themselves an error. Then it is just too easy to slip into daydreams or some comforting music, alcohol, drug or distraction fix.

We also make the mistake of trying to deal with our own guilts, which only strengthens them and makes us weary. You cannot forgive yourself. You need God's forgiveness and guidance. But you cannot find these in daydreams or external words or rituals.

Nor can you find them in manipulation of thought. You discover them when your soul is still and aware in the Presence in the present.

Go to our 24/7 resource center to learn more about our awareness meditation and perhaps give it a try. 

The new 5 Minute Meditation is free, and so is our new meditation app to take the free meditation with you on your iPhone or android.