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The "sea" before which Israel halts soon after
leaving Egypt is the belief of separation between
Canaan and Egypt, between Spirit and body. This
"sea" is some obstacle to progress or to the onward march of the soul while consciousness is not
fully enlightened. While Omnipresence is not realized, shadows must cross our path. We yet sigh
for the flesh pots of Egypt. To lose sight of the
ground of our faith is to halt by the "sea." There
we take a backward glance, and fast coming upon
us is seen the host of our old enemies. This is a
severe testing time for the new consciousness.
But one direction comes from the Divine side,
"Fear ye not. Stand still and see the salvation
of God. The Lord shall fight for you and ye shall
hold your peace." Every hesitation in the on
ward path brings into our memory old claims of
fear and bondage. To " stand still and hold your
peace" is to be positive and firm in your consciousness of God's Presence and Power. So the command follows, "Go forward," "Lift thy rod and
stretch thy hand over the sea." Conquer all that
says "Impossible" by your knowledge of the true
Source of Power. To stretch thy rod over the sea
is to deny separation from Spirit. Then the waters of the sea roll back; we see again our solid
ground, and walk through the "sea" upon dry
ground.
Our false conceptions do not taint the purity
