Grievances hide the Light of the world in me. Through practicing A Course in Miracles, I have learned to more quickly recognize when I have a grievance I’m holding towards someone. But I have observed that sometimes I get caught up in a grievance that does not seem to be directed toward a known person, situation or thing.
It manifests as a feeling of edginess or defensiveness. It is as though this grievance is on the lookout for something to direct its guilt upon. Let someone make a “wrong” move and they quickly become the target for projection. I believe this “floating grievance” is really just a reflection of the underlying ego grievance against God, looking for a target to project the guilt upon. This is why the practice of taking every thought that is less than peaceful to the Holy Spirit for His loving correction is essential to awakening.
We have cleverly hidden the guilt that comes with belief in separation under many layers in our unconscious mind. Yet it will inevitably come to the surface. When it rises to the surface, it becomes a gift because it brings to our attention the need for forgiveness. Today I will be mindful of my level of peace and bring any disturbance to be transformed in the Holy Spirit’s healing Light.
Today it is my job to follow and not make decisions on my own. Today is my opportunity to open to Holy Spirit’s guidance and allow the Holy Spirit to purify the ego thoughts that come up for healing. This is the process of forgiveness that frees me from the chains of the ego thought system. Forgiveness is my only function here. And I am thankful that it is so.
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