Visioning

Illumination Through Visioning

This spiritual tool uses the Centers for Spiritual Living’s Visioning Process. The purpose of it is to allow God’s wisdom and intelligence to enter into our thinking. Most people will feel comfortable with it, even if they have not had specific training. It is based upon the principle that everything is already known in the mind of God—and that we can tap into that wisdom as part of the one mind. The process is wonderful to provide illumination or guidance in a particular subject area—highest Good, most beneficial vocation, etc. The processes can be done singly or by couples and families together as it highlights differing perspectives on one subject.

Process

  1. Determine the focus for the Visioning process.
  2. Center in Spirit. Enter into the silence to establish your awareness of the Presence within in love. Anchor this awareness in Infinite Love, which is the overarching purpose for our lives.
  3. Open to the vision by asking a question or questions. Pause after each question to receive the vision. Choose four or five open-ended questions (see samples below) and allow for unknown possibilities to be revealed. Write (or draw) your responses after each question or at the conclusion of the process.
  4. Suggested/Potential Questions to Ask (start with only 4-5):
    • What is God’s Divine Idea for this ______________________ (your focus point)?
    • What does it look like, feel like, etc.?
    • What qualities of God are expressing through this vision?
    • What must I become to embody the vision… to become the vision?
    • What is my part in this vision?
    • How must I change in order to allow this vision to unfold?
    • What gifts do I bring to this vision?
    • What must I release to be part of this vision?
    • What must I embrace to be part of this vision?
    • What must I allow others to do?
    • To what Spiritual Work must I commit to allow this vision to unfold?
    • Is there anything else to be known at this time?
  5. Close the visioning process with a prayer or benediction.
  6. Commit to the vision. Become the steward of the vision.

Visioning Tips

  • Stay neutral during Visioning. Avoid judging, analyzing or editing.
  • Allow yourself sufficient, uninterrupted time to do your Visioning.
  • Commit to Visioning on a regular basis either individually or with a partner.
  • Be patient and allow the vision to unfold and come into form in Spirit’s time, not yours. Avoid drifting into planning, controlling or attempting to “make things happen.”
  • Be alert to “evidence” that the vision is ready to reveal itself. Be prepared to flow with the vision as it manifests.
  • Allow the vision to “speak” to you in a variety of ways: a color; a feeling; a sound; a smell; a thought or word(s); a knowing; an image; and/or nothing at all.

Visioning for A New Home (an Example)

Center in Spirit. Enter into the silence to establish your awareness of the Presence.

Sample Questions:

  1. What is God’s highest vision for my new home?
  2. What does it look like, feel like, etc.?
  3. What must I become in order that the vision may be fulfilled?
  4. What must I release to live this vision?
  5. What must I embrace in order to live this vision?
  6. Is there anything else to be known at this time?