Thoughts of Awakening # 362

Be nothing.
Be not a part of it.

~A thought of awakening

There are three stories in the Bible at Matthew 19. The first is a discussion about whether divorce is allowed or not allowed under God’s law, and that includes the question of whether it is better not to marry at all. The second story is about how the disciples thought playing with children was a waste of time for the master, who had more serious business to attend to. And the third is the story of the rich man who wanted to inherit the kingdom of God, but could not give up his role as provider for his family and servants.

These three stories have one thing in common: People are trying to figure out what is right to do in the world so they can ‘please God’ and ‘inherit the kingdom of Heaven.’ They are coming from confusion in their attempt to understand; therefore, understanding is out of reach for them. Today’s reading looks at the confusion that underlies all three of these stories and helps to set us free from confusion so we can reach understanding. This tip highlights three clarifications from today’s reading:

1. 1. It is not what you do that is important, but why you do it. No matter what you do, look to the heart to see why you are doing it. Are you doing it simply because it is here now, or do you hope to get something from it? Do you have an agenda? Are you attempting to manipulate the future, escape the past, or are you in the moment being present with what is?
   2. Do not expect consistent rules of behavior that you can learn and master in a world of change. Rules of behavior vary between one time in history and another time, between one culture and another culture, and between one set of circumstances and another set of circumstances. Remember that humans create rules of behavior, because humans have forgotten how to live by conscience from moment-to-moment. Instead of trying to figure out consistent rules of behavior when there are none, learn to live by intuitive conscience in every moment.
   3. Adults confuse love with attachment. You are attached to something (or someone) when you believe that you get something from it, most likely security, happiness, self-image or worth. You love something (or someone) when you simply appreciate it because it is here now. Its presence is enough. Love is appreciating presence. That is the only real love. Anything else is attachment. Let go of attachment, and the reward is love.

Contemplate these three clarifications. They will help remove confusion, which will allow you to know understanding.

Thoughts of Awakening # 16

Fear within the mind can take many forms: distrust, doubt, and skepticism to name a few.

But fear of truth is fear of wisdom, regardless of its form.

Remember your purpose.

Trust all things.

~From our Holy Spirit

We would like to invite you to join us for the debut of the new program that will take place in the sanctuary, Embodied Contemplation of Jesus: A New Covenant. This program begins Sunday, March 13, 2022, from 2:30-3:30 pm ET/12:30-1:30 MT.

During this ongoing weekly program, we will be exploring a deeply peaceful, gently powerful way to release the inner light that we continue to invest in deeply hidden egoic beliefs and surprising desires that keep us experiencing feelings of fear, guilt, judgment, separation, and suffering as if they are a natural part of Life. These unhealed, subconscious beliefs and desires are relished, and hence, limit the realization of our True Nature as Divine Being…our True Self as Pure, Aware, Unbounded Love that is overflowing with intense love, joy, and peaceful Being.

Through contemplation of Jesus: A New Covenant (JANC), we join with Jesus as our guide, to increase our ability to locate our naturally whole, perfect Divine Being. Here’s a link to the website where you can download a free pdf of the book: Click Here

Thoughts of Awakening # 361

Today exists in Presence.
Presence will enjoy today.

~A thought of awakening

Our second day of Messiah kindergarten begins with a review of the most important lesson of all for Messiahs:

“I have told you before not to think for yourself. … I say to you, practice with Me today. Do not think for yourself. Ask Me in all things and leave all things to Me.”

Today’s reading focuses on love and forgiveness. The tips on how to forgive are exquisite. Read slowly. Take today’s reading deeply into your heart, all the way up to and including the very last paragraph. Don’t miss a thing.

After you have read the reading once, you may want to read it again. It might also be helpful to take notes. Anything you can do to remember today’s reading is helpful, because you must remember it before you can put it into practice.

One teaching from today’s reading is how to be with another when there is a difference or disagreement that needs to be addressed. Often, when we rely on the inner Teacher, we are guided to drop our point of view and let the other have his way. However, sometimes a situation needs to be faced. Today’s reading shares specific instructions on how to do that.

Also, clarity is brought to a common spiritual confusion through today’s reading. Since spiritual students often confuse themselves with the body-personality-mind, they sometimes think that they are personally responsible for everything they experience. For example, if a relative is a mean alcoholic, they think healing their mind will also heal the relative.

When we heal our minds, grace is generated through the creative principle, but whether that grace affects our alcoholic cousin or something else in the world is beyond our control and concern. Many factors feed into the creative principle to determine how grace affects the picture of the world.

As today’s reading says:

Do not be confused. You are not responsible for your brother’s place, but if you cannot forgive him his place, you are lost from yours.

If we experience any upset regarding another person, it is our opportunity for healing. However, the purpose of healing isn’t to change the other person. It is for our own awakening, an awakening that is helpful to consciousness as a whole.

(For related information, reference the tips for ACIM Workbook Lessons 345 and 353.)

Thoughts of Awakening # 15

Judgment seems to guide you within a world of differences, and it seems to bring reason into chaos.

But this is not so.

Judgment is a false guide that distracts from your true guide.

Lay down judgment, that you may see with true perception through the eyes of One who knows what it is you look upon.

~From our Holy Spirit