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The Price of Being Right

We recently went to Menard’s and picked out a carpet remnant for the office.
My partner was tired and ready to leave, asking if there was anything else we needed to look at. I made a comment about kitchen flooring—which he again dismissed. He surmises that “I” want everything “new” in the house. So the ego mind flipped out.
I abruptly walked away. My behavior made it plain that I was angry—-but also there was “hurt”—-is that about my request being denied? Or that my judgment is solely wrong?

As I waited by the exit, I wondered what this was reflecting back to me? A belief that I never “get” what I want? Or the belief that I have to struggle or fight to get anything? The pain “I” experience is only from my thoughts. “I am never upset for the reason I think. I am upset because I think I am in competition with God.” (My brother is God; I am in competition with my brother.)

The Course is teaching me that when I attack a brother, I am really attacking myself. (There is no “other” out there.) When I attack myself, I’m really attacking God.  Yet, I am part of God. God does not attack Himself—-so my belief is insane. I hold my insane thoughts so I can “be right” and stay in the world as I know it. And I continue to inflict more pain on myself. Don’t I know how to ask for help? Of course I do—-but will I ask the correct One for help and healing?  Am I willing to surrender my insanity?

“My meaningless thoughts show me a meaningless world.”
I did not stop, ask for help and accept truth. That’s the real reason for my anger/upset. I wrote the script; I put those words into the actors mouth. And instead of forgiving the idea that I am lacking anything, I made the mistake of thinking this was real. Wanting to be right took precedent
over being happy. I wrote that scene so I could have the opportunity to release the idea that I don’t have it all. The truth is I have been given everything; I am part of everything, everywhere, every instant. I am whole, complete, eternal.
Do I really want to continue the belief that I have nothing and am nothing? Do I really want to continue playing the innocent victim?

The Course tells me over and over, that the insanity will not last.
I will finally decide that I no longer want or need the pain. I will decide to wake from the silly dream, I will decide that I want truth above all else. My inner peace will be the witness that I have surrendered the insane ideas/thoughts. The inner peace will shine away the mistakes, bringing Light into every mind.
And I am grateful that this is so.

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Be Free of Suffering

Theses thoughts came to me after the Workbook lesson: “I can be free of all suffering today.”

I can be free of all suffering today.
This world holds nothing that I want. The world I think I see is only my dream. Do I recognize that I am only dreaming?  I can be free of all suffering today by knowing that I AM the dreamer of the dream. Nothing is being done to me. I can be free of all suffering by accepting the Voice for Love and allowing It to guide my way.

The Voice for Love is my only Guide, all else is mistakes. If I choose by myself I am lost in my dream, perceiving what I want to find.  If I choose to let this gentle Voice decide for me, I find true peace and love. With the direction of the Voice for Love, I find my way Home. By choosing the Voice for Love, I learn that Love is not to be feared, not to be denied. Let me choose today to listen only to this Voice and not confuse pain for joy and fear for Love.

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Beautiful Dreamer

I found this song in a folder, a rendition that Spirit began with me and finished through my partner, Phil.
I was guided to share it with you.

Beautiful Dreamer
Walk in the Light,
Be at My side now,
It’s no longer night.

You dreamt of division,
At war with the One,
Because you’d forgotten
Where Life had begun.

Carry this message,
To those who dream on,
There is no darkness
For those who choose dawn.

Waking only seems empty,
If you dream you’re alone,
But I Am still with you
And We’ll carry on.

Beautiful Dreamer
Dream not apart,
I Am still with you
And we share One Heart.

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Willingness to Choose

While attending the membership weekend, I had trouble accepting the love that abounded.
I felt out of place, except for the instants that I was giving love/appreciation to others. I had a few times when Spirit spoke to me and I was willing to hear.

Spirit:
” I am with you always. I am with you always.
You need not fear. You need not despair.
I am with you. You are never alone.

“Turn to Me, Turn to Me.
Love alone will wipe away all tears, heal all pain, remove all guilt.
Love alone gives you all that you think you need.
Love alone supports you, sustains you, fills you and never leaves you.
I will remind you all this is true. Turn to Me for truth.

“Blessings on you—dear one.
Blessings flow endlessly.
Open your hands to receive—-
Open the mind to accept.

“You hear all day the ego chatter, yet you have the power to choose again.
Every instant you have the choice, to remember Love or to stay in the dream.
It is not difficult to choose for Love, yet you allow fear to override the perfect choice. Habit has worn a long groove, but it is not insurmountable. It takes only your sincere desire.
Ask: “Decide for me” and then stop, listen or feel the answer within you.”

The workshop presenters were wonderful as were the messages contained in their presentations. One was about Appreciation Inspiration, and I plan on practicing every day—-to write a list of the things I appreciate about others. Once I develop the habit, I can appreciate anyone at any moment—-such a wonderful gift! It also lightens me up because I tune in to Spirit to receive the appreciation thoughts about others.

I appreciate all of you, for your desire to heal your mind and wake up in truth.
Blessings to all of us!

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Truly Delusional

Recently I wrote to Jesus in my journal…feelings of defeat, hopeless, crying were filling my mind. His response was:

“Sara, the ego is always for your defeat—-since it believes that you will usurp it’s kingdom, it’s throne. Even though the ego is a mistaken thought, it has effects that seem real to you. You have put your belief in what you “see” outside of the body. Your belief in the outer forms keep you chained to the insane mind, to illusions. You are truly delusional.

“When you take a step back from the screen, that is when you are willing to see differently. When you step back and do not attach meaning to anything—-you allow Holy Spirit to fill in with truth. Your frustration stems from the idea that you should be doing things differently. If you did everything differently, then you would be “happy.” Learn that you are not connected to the empty ego thoughts of others, or yourself. Only Love can be shared—-only loving thoughts are real.

“You are connected to All by the Christ Mind. The random, senseless thoughts that bounce in your mind and other’s minds are only a reflection of the condition of the mind. A mind at peace reflects love and knows the truth, Oneness.
A mind in conflict reflects hate and fear, dreaming it is alone, attacked, and without hope of release. The insane dream can only be the latter.

“Learn that stepping back is the way to peace—-for HS will take you there, within your Self to the home of peace. Stepping back allows you to follow HS’s lead in all ways and all doings. Remember that you do not know—-and be willing to learn.”

Me: I find that no matter what Spirit’s response is to me—-It always comforts me, like a sigh of relief. The response often reminds me that “my” egoic thoughts are not real. Perhaps my question to myself is “When will I really be tired of playing this meaningless game?”

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