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The Journey of a Teacher of God

The extent of the teacher of God’s faithfulness is the measure of his advancement in the curriculum. Does he still select some aspects of his life to bring to his learning, while keeping others apart? If so, his advancement is limited, and his trust not yet firmly established. Faithfulness is the teacher of God’s trust in the Word of God to set all things right; not some, but all. Generally, his faithfulness begins by resting on just some problems, remaining carefully limited for a time. To give up all problems to one Answer is to reverse the thinking of the world entirely. And that alone is faithfulness. Nothing but that really deserves the name. Yet each degree, however small, is worth achieving. Readiness, as the text notes, is not mastery. (A Course in Miracles, M-4.IX.1)

Accepting the fact that we remain one with God as we were created takes time in the dream of separation. We have long believed in the ego’s lie that tells us we are separate and alone and must defend the little territory we have carved off for ourselves alone. But we reach the realization that we cannot find happiness by following the ego’s direction. There must be a better way.

Hesitantly at first, we begin to bring some of our perceived problems to the Holy Spirit with willingness to receive His gentle correction. Being unsure that the Holy Spirit can really solve all our problems, we are not yet willing to bring everything to Him. Yet each time we do and experience the blessing of Holy Spirit’s solution, our trust and willingness grows.

God does not condemn us for our lapses, but welcomes us every time we are willing to listen to His Voice. Continued practice brings more experiences of success and our willingness grows. This is the journey of a teacher of God finding his way to the Home he never really left.

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