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A Little Willingness

Robert:
When I see a story in the news about someone murdering someone, I might say to myself, “I would never do that.” But if I look closer at the underlying belief behind the appearance in form, I see that I do the same thing in another form every day.

The “murderer” sees himself and the other person as separate bodies. He sees the other body as a threat to him and believes his safety comes with eliminating or separating himself from that other body. The Course tells me that judgment depends on perceiving my brother as a body.

So when I judge a brother I do the same thing as the murderer: I see myself and him as separate bodies, and through judgment, I am attempting to maintain and reinforce the separation. Murder and judgment have the same function in the ego thought system — to make separation appear real.

I am grateful that I have within my mind the antidote to the false idea that separation is real. I access this antidote simply by being willing to receive it. All I need do is offer all my judgments to the Holy Spirit with willingness that they be corrected. It is not my job to correct the judgments. It is my job to be willing to let the Holy Spirit correct them with the Light of Love. The Holy Spirit will help me see the meaninglessness of all judgments. I need only be willing to receive His vision.

Today I will hold the thought that I am willing to receive Holy Spirit’s vision, to see the the eyes of Love so that I may recognize my brother as my Self.

Mary:
This morning we read A Course in Miracles Text, chapter 18, section IV called, “The Little Willingness.” What stood out to me was this:

Trust not your good intentions. They are not enough. But trust implicitly on your willingness, whatever else may enter. Concentrate only on this, and be not disturbed that shadows surround it. That is why you came. If you could come without them [the shadows] you would not need the holy instant. Come to it not in arrogance, assuming that you must achieve the state its coming brings with it. The miracle of the holy instant lies in your willingness to let it be what it is. And in your willingness for this lies also your acceptance of yourself as you were meant to be. (T-18.IV.2:1-9)

This is my opportunity today — to trust only in my little willingness to let the Holy Spirit do His job. This means to surrender to the Holy Spirit all that I think I know, and to remember I know nothing. Laying all I think I know on God’s Altar is the same as forgiveness [forgiving]. When I truly am willing to do this, I become lighthearted instead of heavyhearted. My willingness to remember that I know nothing brings with it a feeling of laughter and fun. Letting the Holy Spirit be in charge is really fun! What I have thought of as fun has really changed under Holy Spirit’s guidance.

I am seeing that this little willingness is so important. Being willing to let the Holy Spirit do His job is my only function today. And as I am willing, I am blessed. I am in deep gratitude for all the help we all have to wake up from the dream as we are willing.

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Watching My Thoughts

Robert:
Yesterday was a good learning day. I remembered several times during the day to step back from the project I was working on and allow peace to return to my mind. The project progressed well. Because of this practice, I did not go down the blind alleys and dead end streets that come with following the ego’s goal of seek and do not find.

To an observer, it may have looked like I was using a lot of trial and error. But compared to other times when I did not take time to step back, what appeared to be trial and error was more allowing myself to see the next helpful step. Each “trial” was a step toward accomplishing what needed to be done. This lesson is very valuable and can be applied to all aspects of my dream life. The more I practice stepping back and opening to Spirit’s lead, the more quickly I recognize what is helpful and the less I am distracted by meaningless seeking and not finding.

While it could be said I learned about using the software, that was merely the setting for learning the important lesson that I can trust Holy Spirit to lead me Home. That is where I truly want to be and I am grateful that I have the means to find my way. I will practice again today.

Mary:
Today it is my job to let it sink in deeper that only Love is real. As I go through my day, my job is to watch the thoughts that I am still clinging to that don’t come from my Source. My job is to see them clearly for what they are and allow the Holy Spirit to shine them away.

My job today is to be open to allowing the peace of my one Self into my mind. I give thanks that so much help is available to me as I am willing to receive it. My opportunity again is to let go and let God. Here is where all happiness resides. Here is where I remember to laugh at the ego’s silly antics. I choose to laugh a lot today.

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Blessed Opportunities to Accept Peace

Robert:
Today I have a special opportunity to step back and let Holy Spirit lead the way. It’s “special” because I will be working with programming a section of the web site and I have an old habit of trying to do it on my own. It seems that this is a special area that I unconsciously exclude from Holy Spirit’s help, which means it is an area of unforgiveness.

I think I have learned something in the past that will help me in this project. What does Holy Spirit know about this stuff? Actually He knows everything He needs to know, which is way more than I can claim. In fact, when I look on how I struggle on my own, it’s laughable that I would think I’m better off working on this on my own. I look at the laughing Buddha and feel like rolling on the floor with laughter at such a crazy thought.

So today is an opportunity to practice letting go and stepping back to let Holy Spirit lead the way. This project offers me a golden opportunity to let go of the past. I know from experience that when I do really let go and follow, inspiration comes to me and everything comes together with ease. I don’t waste time going down alleys and dead ends that lead nowhere.

I am grateful for the blessed opportunity to step back and let Him lead the way.

Mary:
Today it is my job to open to the peace of God that is shining in me now. I need be concerned with nothing but this. As all the thoughts that show up, telling me all the things that I should be doing, my job is merely to hand them over to the Holy Spirit, Who knows what to do with them…

The Holy Spirit leads me into a place of inner quietness and deep rest… In this sacred inner place, everything that does not matter gently falls away and I realize that I am being led to my real Home in God That lasts forever… Here I find real safety that never ends… The world with all its stories seems distant and far away in this inner sacred place of peace…

I give thanks that in truth I can never leave this sacred inner place of peace and eternal Love… Here is my real Home… The blessings are endless here and I see that I am joined with everyone… Thank God we are all at Home, now.

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What Am I?

Robert:
What am I? I am Spirit, born of Love and capable only of extending Love, for nothing else is real. I may dream that I am having a human experience, but the “human experience” is the denial of Spirit. I may believe I am a body and experiencing what the body experiences, but that is simply a false belief and does not change What I am. While I believe I am a body I am unaware of What I am. But by the grace of God, I have within my mind the means to remember What I have denied and forgotten.

I want the peace of God. To have this peace I need only remember What I am. To remember What I am, I need only be willing to use the means to awaken provided in my mind.

Holy Spirit, I step back and open my heart and mind to You to receive Your gentle, loving guidance that shows me What is real, shows me what I really want. Thank You for Your Love. Thank You for Your gentleness. Thank You for Your patience. Thank You for Your vision. I rest in You today.

Mary:
My practice for today is to remember that I rest in God always… I cannot be outside of God… I remain in the Mind of God as an extension of God’s Love… My practice today is to remember this about myself and everyone… I would remember the truth today and give thanks that this truth is eternal and does not change.

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Love and Happiness

Robert:
Love always brings happiness. They are attached at the hip. When I extend Love, when I see through the eyes of Love, I’m a happy camper. Fear is gone. Judgment is out of the picture, for Love does not condemn. There is no happier place to be than Love. Love created me like Itself. So of course I’m happy when I am in Love because I am being my Self.

Today I ask the Holy Spirit to help me see all things through the eyes of Love. …And my joy will be complete.

Mary:
Today my job is to let go and let God. This means let go of control. This means not deciding anything on my own. This means melting into God’s peace… And from this place of peace I will be led to see past the images of separation to the pure Light of Oneness That is always everywhere.

This naturally happens as I am consistently willing to soften and follow how Love leads me. As I consistently practice this, my day is gentle and happy.

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A Declaration of Freedom

Robert:
My heart is filled with gratitude for God’s gifts. It is His Will that they be ours, and being changeless, He does not change His Will — His gifts remain ours eternally. As I look upon a brother, I can remind him in my mind, “God’s gifts of peace and Love and joy are yours.” In that reminding, I am also reminding myself. This is a simple response to any sense of disturbance: God’s gifts of peace and Love and joy are mine.

I will remind myself of this frequently today, for it is a declaration of freedom. It is the thought that sets me free from all sense of limitation. It is the central lesson God would have me learn. God’s peace and Love and joy are ours.

Mary:
This is my prayer today: Holy Spirit, I would remember You. I am willing to join with You and be of one Mind. I am willing to rest in Your pure Love… Your pure peace… Your pure joy…. I am willing to follow your lead today.

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What Is a Happy Camper?

Robert:
What is a happy camper? A happy camper feels safe and loved and knows all his needs are met. Since I was created in the safety of God’s eternal Love and given all of God, how could I be anything but a happy camper?

Unhappiness comes only from the denial of what I have. This could also be called a grievance against God. I can return to being a perfectly happy camper simply by being willing to turn over all my grievances, no matter what they appear to be, or who or what they appear to be against, to the Holy Spirit. He will lovingly show me the truth beyond all grievances.

Today I would turn over all my disturbing thoughts, my grievances, to the Holy Spirit and willingly receive His correction. And I will be a happy camper indeed.

Mary:
The last three days we have been visiting with Mary Lenihan and John Hutkin in Sarasota, Florida. We had no specific plan in mind but to follow Holy Spirit’s plan for us. One evening, after dinner, we were walking along looking in the shops windows when I saw what looked like a bronze laughing Buddha. I look at that Buddha and it reminded me of the innate happiness that is inside of everyone.

As I looked at it, I had to laugh. I said to Mary, “That Buddha is just wonderful. I wonder how much it costs?” The store was closed so Robert looked up close and saw a price tag on a larger Buddha next to it. It was $599. That was way over our means. So we just enjoyed it and walked on.

The next morning I kept thinking about that laughing Buddha. I was drawn to go back and check the price to see if it was within our means. It was a very helpful symbol to remind me to laugh at the silliness of the dream of separation from God. I couldn’t help but smile, even when I just thought of that laughing Buddha.

We went back after dinner, and to our surprise, the Buddha was made of cement with a bronze finish, and was very well within our means. So we bought it, wrapped it up and will put it in a prominent place in our new location here in Florida. When you come to visit us in Florida, you will be greeted by the laughing Buddha, reminding you not to take this world too seriously.

Our visit with Mary and John was just incredible. We walked and talked on the beach, read A Course in Miracles, and laughed together. We talked about how important it is not to try to control anything, but to follow Holy Spirit’s lead in the moment from a place of peace. This the focus of Mary Lenihan’s new program, WNYHOO-NOW! (World Needs Your Help One-to-One—Now!) which helps us all remember to be guided moment by moment in how to be truly helpful.

Inspiration from the Holy Spirit flowed freely and abundantly through us all. And we thank John and Mary for our wonderful adventure with Holy Spirit together.

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