Mary: This morning I was guided to read ACIM Lesson 106: Let me be still and listen to the truth. I was reminded that the answer to every concern lies within, not without. The Holy Spirit is always in my mind, guiding me to the truth, when I am willing to welcome the Holy Spirit’s healing perspective.
I know that I am opening to the Holy Spirit when I receive Its gentle gift of peace. I let peace wash through my mind, cleansing it of all meaningless thoughts. I rest a while with the Holy Spirit. With the Holy Spirit, there are no problems. There is only eternal peace. Joined with Holy Spirit, I know that all is well and that nothing can really happen to change God’s one Son. Joined with Holy Spirit, there is only oneness.
I receive the quiet gentle message that it would be helpful to step back and rest a while with Holy Spirit often today. I see that it would be very beneficial to rest a while and to allow myself to become aware of the truth of Love’s presence everywhere as I rest and am willing to receive the truth today. I am filled with a sense of gratitude that God goes with me wherever I go. Today I am willing to practice letting go and letting the awareness of What Is return to my mind.
Robert: Lesson 106 talks about listening for and receiving the Word of God. Today I have a new understanding of what this means. Remembering that the Course says words are but symbols of symbols, it helped me to understand that the Word of God is not necessarily an English word or words that come into my mind or that I hear. It’s a symbol, and symbols can come in many forms in the dream. When I am willing and receptive, the symbols will come in a form that’s helpful for me. God’s Voice (another symbol) will communicate to me in a way that I can receive it according to my willingness.
So the Word of God may come as a feeling. It may be as simple as a deepening sense of peace or a growing sense of joy. It may come as an image in my mind, a picture that helps me open more fully to God’s Love and peace. It may be an inner sense of knowing without words or images. Now when I listen for the Word of God, I will lay aside expectations for how It may come. I need only rest with an open mind and heart and I will receive God’s Word in every now moment. And I will know I am blessed as a Son of God.
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