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Study of Manual for Teachers 5-27-12

5-27-12
25. ARE “PSYCHIC” POWERS DESIRABLE?

1 The answer to this question is much like the preceding one. There are, of course, no “unnatural” powers, and it is obviously merely an appeal to magic to make up a power that does not exist. It is equally obvious, however, that each individual has many abilities of which he is unaware. As his awareness increases, he may well develop abilities that seem quite startling to him. Yet nothing he can do can compare even in the slightest with the glorious surprise of remembering Who he is. Let all his learning and all his efforts be directed toward this one great final surprise, and he will not be content to be delayed by the little ones that may come to him on the way.

I used to be enamored of the idea of being psychic. I really wanted this mysterious ability for myself. Of course the reason I wanted it was to be special and to have something others didn’t. This is the way we misuse ideas and is typical of ego thinking. Later I kicked the baby out with the bathwater and decided that it was the desire for the ability that was the problem and so I gave myself a new identity. I am one who has no psychic ability. I have been very determined to be that one.

I still like the idea of psychics and have always totally believed in them, though as time went on I noticed that many were not very good at it, and this became just another way in which I used judgment to create more separation; there are good psychics and bad psychics and all of them are different from me.

I also realized that I really wanted to know what was coming and this desire often stemmed from fear of the future, and a desire to be in control. Even wanting to know if I would meet a tall dark stranger took me out of the moment and put me into the ego desire to make another story and to distract myself from the only purpose I have.

And yet, there is nothing the Holy Spirit will not use for my good if that is my true Heart’s desire. One day I had a strong feeling to call a particular psychic. I didn’t know why but I didn’t question it. It was tempting to get distracted by all the fun stuff she said, but I also recognized the reason I was to call. She said some things that helped me to get on track with a part of my ministry that I had been ignoring. Once I recognized this, I realized that I had been getting this same message from Holy Spirit, but had not been paying attention. This more dramatic message caught my attention.

I think there is no restriction on what I am able to do if I am open to it. I am no longer interested in doing anything for the purpose of being special, being different, being admired. The ego mind wants and wants and wants and it mostly wants to be in control, to decide what everything is for, and to use everything to reinforce the separation idea. I want to always use whatever the Holy Spirit would have me use for His healing purposes. I would be psychic or not psychic according to what would be helpful, and I would not decide what that is

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