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July-September, 2010

One Problem — One Solution

by Rev. Myron Jones

There is much talk right now about disasters and other scary stuff. It can be easy to get pulled into this, especially since there seems to be so much evidence to prove that life is scary. If you live on this planet you have seen pictures of the gulf oil spill. Living near the gulf, I am bombarded with information about it. Much of this information invites me to join in grievances against the oil companies, the governor, the president or just about anyone who is available to be a target for the fear so many are experiencing right now. The human experience is about projection, and the bigger the fear the more quickly we project.

When I first realized the extent of the oil spill I was shocked. I got drawn into disaster scenarios and, like many other people, began projecting my fear onto others such as BP. I became afraid of the upcoming hurricane season and began imagining how awful it would be to experience a storm surge with all that oil out there in the gulf and I would get angrier than before. I noticed that I seemed to be compelled to talk about the situation with others.

Years of practicing vigilance noticing my thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and then asking the Holy Spirit to correct my thinking and heal my mind, paid off. I was very uncomfortable with the way the ego was directing my life in this area and asked the Holy Spirit for help. I soon realized that there is one thing I can do to be helpful. I can remember that everything in my life is here by invitation. I am not the victim of my world, but the cause. So the solution is to change my mind.

The oil spill is just another form the separation thought takes. One problem; one solution. I ask the Holy Spirit to heal in my mind the thoughts that contribute to upheavals within the world. It doesn’t matter if the upheavals seem to be in my personal life, or if they play out on a bigger stage. My only responsibility is that I heal my mind which, of course, helps heal the mind of the Son.

As I accepted correction from the Holy Spirit, I noticed that I no longer join in frightening conjecture with others, nor do I follow that path within my own mind. I am no longer looking for someone onto whom I can project my fears. I am sitting with my fears and using this as an opportunity to experience that fear cannot hurt me. It is disturbing only if I believe it is. I need plenty of practice with this because it is easy to forget.

I don’t want to see Mother Earth abused as she is just as much a part of God as I am. But I am not choosing to follow the ego into the pits of an angry hell as I project my fear and guilt onto others and imagine the worst possible outcomes. I notice when I react to someone else’s words and ask that my mind be healed. I don’t sit around watching the media hype it up. I don’t join my anger with the anger of others. I don’t passively accept my mind’s tendency to project. As a result I am an island of peace and attract those who are ready to consider this option over the option of anger, guilt and blame.

As my friend, Sonja, said last night, “We are the light workers and this is our opportunity and it is our responsibility to step up. If not now, then when?” I am the light of the world. That is why I am here. I choose to step out of darkness where the ego would have me dwell, and be the light that we all long for. Please join me.

I love you. I’m sorry. Please forgive me for whatever is going on within me that is causing this problem.  Thank you.

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