“Awaken the Christ Within.” Written by Dr Emmet Fox and read by Dr Ian Ellis-Jones. This piece (published as “Awaken the Christ”) comes from Dr Fox’s book Stake Your Claim (New York: Harper & Row, 1952). All rights reserved.
Dr Emmet Fox (1886-1951) was a Divine Science minister and author. He was the pastor of the Church of the Healing Christ, in New York City, from 1931 until his death in 1951. Some of his more popular books include The Sermon on the Mount: The Key to Success in Life (1934), Power Through Constructive Thinking (1940), The Ten Commandments (1953), Diagrams for Living: The Bible Unveiled (1968), The Science of Living: In Class with Emmet Fox (2005), and Emmet Fox's Keys to Life and Health (2005).
Dr Ian Ellis-Jones (born 1955) is an Australian lawyer, academic and author. He has also worked as a minister and a teacher of mindfulness and meditation. He regularly gives talks and lectures to community groups and other organisations on philosophy, practical psychology, religion and spirituality. He is a member of the International New Thought Alliance (INTA) and the Theosophical Society of Australia and was formerly president of both the Humanist Society of New South Wales and the Council of Australian Humanist Societies (CAHS).
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AWAKEN THE CHRIST
by Dr Emmet Fox
Jesus and His disciples had gone into a boat to cross a lake. As so often happens on lakes and small bodies of water, a storm came up suddenly. His disciples were filled with fear and apprehension because the wind was so great that the boat was rapidly filling with water -- but Jesus was asleep!
The disciples’ first thought was to awaken the Master (the Christ) for they felt that here was a situation that had gotten beyond them. He arose and said unto the sea, "Peace, be still," and the storm subsided. Then He turned to His disciples and asked them, "Where is your faith that you are so fearful?"
Now the Christ is asleep in each one of us until we become aware that God is not to be found afar off but dwells within us.
When the storms (the problems) of life assail you, and it appears that your ship is about to go under, then it is high time that you awaken the Christ within you. Recall to mind that God in you is able to cope with any difficulty, to bring peace and harmony in any situation. Then will the Christ whisper to you, "Peace, be still. Let your fearful trembling cease."
The biblical account goes on to say that not only did the storm abate but there was a great calm. This is exactly what happens when we have awakened the Christ within. We have turned our burden over to God. The storm subsides, and a great calm comes over us-the peace that passeth all understanding.
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