Miracles News

October-December, 2013

The One About Security

by Rev. Stephan Mead, O.M.C.

Rev. Stephan Mead About three years ago, I invested $100.00 in a security that was so obscure I promptly forgot about it. Earlier this month, a friend who invested a considerable amount in the same security, called and gave me a website that tracked the investment. The inside scoop, (rumors) are calling for it to “soon” hit the big boards. If that happens, I may see hundreds of thousands of dollars from my small stake. I can live with that!

Last week as I was at a small shopping mall near my house and I noticed a new cellular service center had opened. The huge sign in front promised, “4-G Unlimited calls, Texts and Data” for $50.00 per month (tax included) and no contract required. I’ve been paying $109.00 plus tax, for the same service. Immediately I signed up, the company switched my phone number to the new service and just like that, I’m saving over $700.00 a year. I can live with that.

Nancy and I watched the Seattle Seahawk vs Green Bay Packer football game. Actually, I watched. She read a fashion magazine. Although the Hawks played poorly, they still beat the Packers and, in Green Bay! (Sorry Rev. Sharon, we’re just a better team!) A Seattle football team headed for the Superbowl, I can live with that.

A brother of mine underwent surgery for stage three esophagus cancer and the report is, the surgeons removed all the cancer and he didn’t lose his voice box, which was a concern. Although very early in recovery, he is doing quite well. I can live with that.

During a meditation, I was feeling full of gratitude when I realized it was just the outside circumstances of my life that were making me happy. That recognition led me to pay very close attention to what was going on emotionally. Is it possible that money and other favorable situations cause my joy? Honestly, that seems so very true! Unfortunately, it cannot be true though. I am promised in ACIM that there really isn’t even an “outside.” Everything is in my mind. And for any Course student that may be reading this, you know there are multiple X multiple passages from the course in support of that idea.

What happened to my very strong resolve that I want to live in the truth? How can money, health and a sense of a well-managed life offer me security? I am willing to believe none of those things can, but they sure seem to! Apparently I have a strong belief that security (as I define it) will make me happy. Lesson 101 states, “God’s will for me is perfect happiness.” If that is true, why do I seem to care so much about what I think will bring me happiness and security? It’s even obvious to me that my thoughts about what makes me feel secure are the problem. Perhaps a re-commitment to what I think will truly align me with security is in order. The opening two sentences in Chapter 31 state, “How simple is salvation! All it says is what was never true is not true now and never will be.” What if those words were written for me… Can I live with that?

Rev. Stephan Mead, O.M.C., is a Pathways of Light minister living in Seattle, Washington.

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