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Listening

These are some thoughts that have come to mind recently.

WB Lesson 250:  Let me not see myself as limited. 

Holy Spirit, I’m listening.
Let me not cherish my illusions; the images I have made do not give happiness. I choose to let them go. I empty my mind of all I thought I was; I choose peace and joy instead of fear and pain. My mind is part of God’s, I am very holy.

WB Lesson 251:  I am in need of nothing but the truth.

All that I sought before was to support a foolish dream. It is a dream I want no more. I give my mind to God today. I want the simple truth, not the lies I made to deceive myself.

The unreal has never happened. I remain as Love created me. I am not a body. I am free. I am still as Love created me. Only truth is true. Only Love is real. There is nothing outside of Love.
Love is All that Is.

  WB Lesson 254:  Let every voice but God’s be still in me.

If I want the truth then I cannot listen to the other voices in my mind. I really want to hear only God’s Voice. In all the raucous noise of the dream world, I can still hear God’s Voice. If I want to be happy this is the one Voice I will give value to, only It is certain.  (WB Lesson 106—Let me be still and listen to the truth.)
I will my mind be still and listen to the truth. “And in the stillness, hallowed by His Love, God speaks to us and tells us of our will, as we have chosen to remember Him.” WB Lesson 254.

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Complicated Game

I had a dream recently that appeared to highlight all the egoic operating methods.

I was taken into an organization (tightly maintained) not wholly willing. But thought if I did not “play along” I would be eliminated (as they did not want their ulterior motive to be revealed). As a “newbie” you had to progress through the “levels” by completing various tasks. It was a complicated game, each level with more challenges or difficulty. If you needed help, you were allowed to seek help, but you had to ask the “correct” person, not someone too high up. Also the rules changed as you progressed, without advance notice.

To me, this symbolizes the ego system. It uses “tricks” to keep you submissive and to keep you occupied with meaningless pursuits.

Spirit: Dear one, you indeed made up the game. But it is not necessary that you continue playing it. It is not a failure if you cease playing—for it has no true meaning or value. If you give the playing/motivation to H.S., then it may be used for waking and not for denial.

Giving the game to Spirit will direct you away from confusion, contrary thoughts and empty pursuits. For there is nothing in the game or at its end that is worthy as a gift to God’s Son. You are beginning to accept that you do not want anything the game offers you.

Your simple, uncomplicated purpose is to let go of the false, which enables you to remember what and who you are in truth. You always have Help to do his, never think you could be alone.
I am here, with you always.

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Defend or Attack

I recently gave myself another opportunity to learn, and forgive.
These thoughts came to me.

The ego mind wants to defend itself against perceived attack. My partner is angered ‘cause I sent away the old chair that he used. My perception was: it was dirty, stained, upholstery worn thru. I questioned myself: Why should it be so important to me to have “nice” looking furniture?  The replacement for the old chair is not working out for him, it’s too low, and he can’t get the adjustment screws to hold tight. My misperceptions have made this up.

A brother’s perception is only my own. His “attack” is only a call for Love, help and healing. Which is my call for help and healing. Let me remember we are one Self; his pain reflects my belief in guilt. When I think that I am guilty I see that idea reflected back to me in my world. I will find my mistaken perception everywhere for the ego demands obedience, it demands to be “right” without question.

I was aware that the ego was trying to get me to defend, and each time I would hear its objections, I would say to myself—No, I won’t attack/defend. I am only seeing my own fears being reflected back to me. I am doing this.

I then used the Ho’oponopono prayer: “I’m sorry. Please forgive me. I love you. Thank you.”

About an hour later, my partner came to me, gave me a kiss. I felt that I had forgiven my self.

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