Daily Inspiration for Living A Course in Miracles

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Only Love Happens

Nothing ever really happens in the dream. The perception that anything happens in the dream is a self-deception so profound that it makes us oblivious to the changeless Love that surrounds us and is us. The dream seems real only because we have effectively denied the reality of Love. It is why the dream is depressing and fearful. It is why everyone in the world is in some way seeking for Love.

The good news is that no matter how engrossed in the fantasy we may be, only the reality of Love ever happens. Love extends eternally, whether we deny it or not. This makes the antidote to the dream of isolation and lack very simple: Stop denying Love. It seems difficult only because we have convinced ourselves that there is something in the world we want.

Yet A Course in Miracles reminds us that the world holds nothing that we want (ACIM Workbook Lesson 128) and forgiveness offers everything we want (Lesson 122). This is why the practice of being vigilant of our thoughts and bringing every one that is not peaceful to the Holy Spirit with a mind open to His gentle correction is how we accept release from the nightmare of separation. Forgiveness offers everything we want.

Today is a day of happy practice to let the Holy Spirit, our true Self, be our Interpreter in every moment.

In order to let go of what is not true, we must be willing to receive what is true. Willingness to question the thoughts we are believing in opens the door to receiving our real thoughts, the thoughts we think with God. As we are willing to practice opening to God’s peace, minute by minute, it becomes very clear that only the Love of God is real. We are filled with gratitude that what is real cannot be threatened and nothing else is real.

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Accepting Our True Identity

We have a mission here. We did not come to reinforce the madness that we once believed in. Let us not forget the goal that we accepted. It is more than just our happiness alone we came to gain. What we accept as what we are proclaims what everyone must be, along with us. Fail not your brothers, or you fail yourself. Look lovingly on them, that they may know that they are part of you, and you of them. (A Course in Miracles W-pI.139.9)

When we are in a place of peace and non-judgment, our hearts is filled with love for whomever we think of or see. It’s a happy feeling of being with our dearest friend. We have no need to defend ourselves nor fix or change the other. It is a wonderful feeling of acceptance. These moments are holy because we are recognizing that we are one with our brother, our dearest friend.

We are grateful that the strength of Holy Spirit is in our mind, available to help us when we lapse into old habits of judgment, fear and guilt. Our focus today is to accept the strength of our true Identity to see with the eyes of Love in each moment.

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Accepting True Happiness

In A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 64 we read that our function is to be happy. Another way of saying that is that our function is to extend Love. Nothing else will make us happy.

In the world of form, Love’s reflection is forgiveness — letting go of all images of the past. When I let the past go, even for an instant, and let myself be fully in the now moment, I can experience changeless Love. I can experience the unity of Love. I can see the innocence of Love.

Today is another happy day to practice letting Holy Spirit guide all my perceptions so that I may see past the form to the only real content — Love.

If I am not happy, I have joined the ego’s mind wandering. Today my practice is to focus on accepting Holy Spirit’s healing Light, which brings happiness with It. As I am willing to receive Love’s happiness, I am able to extend It. This is my focus for today.

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Clearing the Way to Happiness

The Course tells us that God’s Will for us is perfect happiness. That means His Teacher’s function is to help us learn to clear away the barriers that hide the happiness that is our inheritance. It is great to know that we all have a dedicated Teacher Whose only function is to lead us to perfect happiness.

Since judgment stands between us and happiness, the Holy Spirit’s function is to help us let go of judgment and transform our perceptions so that we can recognize where our true happiness lies. Our only job is to be willing to accept Holy Spirit’s transformation of our perceptions.

Today my practice is to walk with Holy Spirit as my Guide through the day. With His help I will see past the forms to the happy vision of changeless Love everywhere. And I give thanks.

The truth is we all are still as God created us. We all are still the pure Love and Light of God, and that never changes. My practice for today involves letting this truth be remembered. Peace and happiness come when I am willing to accept God’s Love where God’s Love is, which is everywhere. Here I find rest. Here I find peace. What a wonderful practice I have for today. And I give thanks.

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Simple, Uncomplicated Love

My practice for today is to step back and let Love lead the way. Love is patient. Love is kind and gentle. Love is not hurried or anxious. Love is not defensive, abrasive or judgmental. Love is quiet and inspires true helpfulness. My practice for today is to step back and follow Love’s lead.

The ego thrives on complexity. The ego’s goal is to not find a solution to any problem. So it analyzes and dissects and divides to maximize complexity and make resolution seem impossible. When a situation seems difficult and complex, it is a sure sign that I’m choosing the ego as my interpreter.

But I have another choice. When I am willing to step back and let Love lead the way, complexity yields to simplicity. Love knows there is really only one problem and one solution. Love will always lead me toward that simplicity when I am willing to step back from the ego’s way of thinking. The ego is not what I am. Love is. The truth in me is simple, uncomplicated Love. I choose to let this Love guide me today.

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Our Prayer of Willingness

This is our prayer for today: Holy Spirit, we are willing to melt into Your perfect peace… We are willing to step back and move into a place of quiet where we can receive your healing inspiration… We are willing to relax and follow Your lead… We know that we are not alone and we are willing to go into Your quiet place of peace to receive a change of mind… We thank You for Your constant presence, leading us Home where we belong.

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How to Be Open to Holy Spirit’s Inspiration

One of the first lessons of the workbook tells us that we do not know what anything means. The ego is insulted by this statement. Yet accepting it is the release from the hell of separation. It is how we open our minds to another way of seeing, another interpretation of everything in the world. It is only with an open mind that we are able to receive the inspiration of our true Self which shows us the reality of Love’s oneness and the meaninglessness of every form.

Today is another day to practice remembering that I do not know what anything means, and asking the Holy Spirit to show me His meaning in everything. This is how I will walk from hell to Heaven.

As I am willing to remember that I do not know what anything means, it is easier to be more willing to step back and listen for Holy Spirit’s inspiration. This practice is what today is for, and I give thanks.

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