PREMISE
What is called for at this time is a being shift.
Being shifts relate to process.
We are asked now to become instruments for love to enter into the working of the world… to be a process for wisdom – the intended unfolding at this time. Our work is to be a process for wisdom entering.
THE KITCHEN TABLE PROCESS; DEVELOPING COMMON SENSE WISDOM is a means/the process by which we become instruments and by which we sustain this process of wisdom entering.
… We can “capture” knowledge.
… We cannot ever “capture” wisdom.
The essence of wisdom is process… the aim is not to be or become wise, but to become an instrument sustaining the process for wisdom entering.
At this time of potential, wisdom is the intended unfolding, so we have to access wisdom continually; we can’t capture wisdom; wisdom is a process.
… We can capture structure.
… We cannot ever capture process.
PRINCIPLE
Making a being shift, we put no effort into shifting/changing structure; put no effort toward adjusting the attitude or direction of structure.
Making a being shift, we focus effort on creating process – process for instrumentality and process for wisdom to continue to enter.
We are going about our work… our work of process.
… Changing structure is all about arresting run-down.
… Changing process is all about enabling run-up.
… If a being shift were not what is needed at this time, we could work on structure.
… Process is about potential – the enfolded intent of the Source of creation.
… Structure is about problem – fixing what is wrong in existence against an ideal.
Recall the temptation of Christ in the desert. The evil one draws us to structural correction and to losing our way from the wisdom of process.
PRINCIPLE
See social drama for what it is – not be attached to it or drawn into it – such that we can continue to go forward with our work: Our work for all children is not about changing laws; it is all about changing hearts: turning and opening hearts to wisdom and to love in the process.
… If love enters the process, all things are possible.
… If law is pursued, there is no hope. Reason always finds a way around the law.
Christ is wisdom. Reflect on his process.
… Always one of facing reason – reason that was trying to trip up wisdom -, facing reason with wisdom.
… But Christ never bit the bait of reason.
The greatest temptation today is looking to the law, rather than looking to love.
… Looking to the law keeps you occupied, distracting you from the real work of becoming instruments for love and being a process for wisdom.
INTENTIONAL AIM
Becoming instruments for love entering into the working of the world, and being a process for wisdom – the wisdom of intent – entering.
BELIEF
The wisdom light does not go out; once wisdom enters, it is in the process.
As wisdom enters, and as we begin to have faith and trust in that which enters, we access will to bring wisdom into community… we are being ourselves a process for wisdom entering… we are becoming instruments for love entering the working of the world.
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Some further thoughts about being shifts…
See art as a primary means for communication of being shift into our community.
Reflection, reflective dialogue and reflective writing – reflecting against the going forward gospels, and the intended way of working of the world – are processes for accessing wisdom.
Christ’s two commandments show us love present in the process.
Terry P. Anderson & Sandra Maslow Smith
Philosophers of Potential
