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The other morning I had a dream, of which I share the part I remembered and the insight that came to me from that.
part of Dream: I was at either class or retreat @ POL. I looked for soup that I had left there from an earlier weekend. I found it—-after heating some, I noticed that the broccoli in it was moldy, so I threw it out.
Symbolism: When ideas are old, they are not useful, no matter how “good” they were when first used. It is more helpful to throw them out and allow the new to replace the old.

Spirit: Dear Sara, all you “need do” is listen. You have doubts about what I ask you to do (write, speak, picture) the truth. You feel doubtful that you know what the truth is. It is simple. God’s Son is innocent and nothing has ever changed that truth.

The self that you have made does not like the truth, for it’s fear stories are undone in the light of Truth. It has nothing to attack if the Son is wholly innocent.

There is nothing that needs defense. When you attack, you try to deny perfect Love, that is the only reality of God’s Son. The illusion you have made will never satisfy you. What is real cannot be threatened. Your dream cannot threaten nor replace Love.

You can indeed do all that I ask of you…..because of What you are and Who created you. Your perfection comes not of this world nor delusions. Your true perfection is of God. There is no need to fear this nor anything. Your true Self is complete, whole, unassailable in any way—-yet your unloving thoughts are the blocks to your awareness of Love.  Your attention to the unloving thoughts appear to make them real. Your inner Teacher will show you that these thoughts are nothing, for what is not from Love cannot be real.

What no longer fits cannot be useful; what no longer is edible cannot be used or assimilated. Be wholly willing to question all that you thought was true. For what you thought was true never was at all. Dreams but symbolize what “you” wish to happen.

Sara, you are not ‘one’ light amongst a billion lights—-Light cannot be separate from it’s source. Light is continuous, expanding, inclusive. Light is not “seen” with physical eyes, but it’s effects can be seen. Light seen with inner eyes, the eyes of Love, can be known and accepted. When truth is accepted fear can no longer hold its grip on the mind. Fear of Love is relinquished.
Sara, you can never be without me. Recognize that any fear you feel is that from the little mind—-for it does fear (what it believes is) its own end.
I am here, always…..

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Unnecessary Thoughts

After reading the Introduction to part II of ACIM Workbook, I had these thoughts come to me.

From WB Intro, ¶8:
“We have found the way He chose for us, and made the choice to follow it as He would Have us go. His Hand has held us up. His thoughts have lit the darkness of our minds. His Love has called to us unceasingly since time began.”
—-His Love heals all unnecessary thoughts.—-

I have many unnecessary thoughts—-their only “purpose” is to keep the ego “alive.” Unnecessary thoughts are meaningless; they bring delusion and deceit. Yet part of my mind declares that it is this that I want. Why choose to let this part rule my world when it only brings me conflict, confusion and pain? Why choose pain when I can have peace and joy? Only the belief that “I” deserve punishment and nothing else, brings the illusion of punishment.

His Love heals all unnecessary thoughts. The thoughts of fear are unnecessary to the Real Self. Unnecessary thoughts are fear thoughts—they come only from the belief in ego and from following ego. I can learn that such thoughts are really nothing.

In reality there is no conflict, I have only one goal. There is no confusion, I have one desire; there is no pain for all is Love. If I choose the opposite of Love, I delude my self and I am mistaken. My mistakes will be undone as I give them up and turn them over to H.S.

I Choose peace first, there I hear the Voice for Love. “The peace of God is my one goal; the aim of all my lliving here, the end I seek, my purpose and my function amd my life, while I abide where I am not at home.”

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My Purpose is to Love

Hello One Light,
I had some projections going on, that I looked at with my observer mind. The following 3 paragraps are the thoughts I made notes of, the remainder is then what H.S. gave me.

There it is again—thinking I have to run my own show because I have to rely on myself. Having expectations and demands of the way things should be.
Instead of truly listening I have been demanding that “outside” circumstances change. I have conveniently denied that what I “see” outside is only the reflection of my state of mind.

Thinking that I “know” what I want brings me pain. The ego mind thinks this is good because it thinks pain is pleasure or joy. If I think that real joy and love are pain then I will avoid them at all cost. Therefore, let me be taught by a Teacher that knows the truth and knows What I am.

What do I want? I want peace. Everything I seem to do in my dream world is the attempt to claim peace as mine. I look for peace, because in peace I feel the Love and It’s abiding state of safeness and love.

Spirit: Your “purpose” is to love. If you follow the ego mind then you cannot love, for the ego system knows nothing of love. If you follow Spirit, then no matter the outer appearance or circumstance, you will extend love in whatever way is most helpful.

You do not need a counterbalance, nor a plan, nor defense or attack to survive in the world. All is given to you; all is given to all.

Sara, practice your listening all thru the day, with eyes open. It is by your level of peace as to which voice you hear. If you are ‘planning’ for an unknown future, that is not peace. If you are visiting the past, that is not peace. If you are doubting, questioning, procrastinating, those are not peace. You need not wonder “when” your desires will be filled or how and when to extend love. Be open to the Presence that is within you—-your Inner Spirit will Guide you in every moment. As you practice listening all thru the day, you will find the perfect times for scribing
and journaling, for you will be Guided to them and through them.

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Be Content

Recently I was having another dialogue with that part of my mind (in reality is not real) yet I continue to “tussel” with it. It is Spirit’s Voice that sets me aright, and returns me to peace, as I lay down the insistence of the false mind to make things different in my dream. A sense of guilt had drifted into my awareness,  a shortened dialogue follows:

Only the ego can feel guilty—- why am I listening to the ego? Why do I choose to deny the Truth? Why do I hold onto the lies and the images? Why live in a dream that causes pain and separation? What is wrong with Wholeness? With communication? With Union?
If I feel alone and lost, that is a lie. If I feel sad, that is a lie. If I feel regret that is a lie. I do not have to pay for my “sins.” I need only let go of all that I hold onto—-just to let go of the false….. yeh yeh…. that’s the last thing the ego mind wants me to do. This whole dream world is false…. “so how do I let go of that?” it wants to know.

Holy Spirit says: “Just a piece at a time…. only a piece at a time. There is no rush. You are safe. There is no hurry. Each little idea that hurts you, simply hand it to Me…. you can relax. Each little thought that takes you away from peace, give to me, for I will correct it always. With a gentle touch, with rememberance, you are free. Free of chains of doubt, sorrow, fear, guilt and loveless thoughts. The truth has set you free, you need only accept the truth as it was given you.

“Leave yesterday behind, begin each day anew. There is no past that can touch you, unless you choose to take it with you, this you need not do.
Be content with each day, each moment shining bright. Every encounter is there for you to shine your light, give your peace, extend the love that you are. Forgive the thought of what
you think you are. Forgive the choices that you have made. You are a guiltless Child of God, that is all you are.”

And I thank H.S. for His constant gentle reminder of Truth and Love; I thank Love for always being present. Thank you, for another opportunity to share the Light.

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Doing to Myself…Again

Lately my dance with the ego system has been involved with “planning” for a new home. I have had the idea that with a new house, I would have 2 separate baths, mainly for the convenience of 2 toilets, on the occasion when 2 people need to use the facility at the same moment.
If I did not believe that I am a body, that the body begins having more problems as it appears to age, I would have no conflict. Perhaps the ego wants a 2nd bath just to maintain another form of separation…?

There it is again, I think I need things of form to make me happy—yet trading one illusion for another is not happiness, nor will it ever be. Only truth will bring happiness. Do I choose more illusion or truth? The Course says that is the only choice I make, between truth and illusion.

I would stop giving my ‘power’ away to illusions, images, and fantasies. That is allowing an image or idea to dictate whether I will be happy or sad, fulfilled or empty, real or unreal. Every time I “see” the images outside of me, I’ve made a poor choice.

I am seeing the insanity of this idea of needing 2 separate bath rooms. In my experience, I have been temporarily satisfied or happy when I did succeed in getting what (I thought) I wanted. What I’m seeking is Love, but mistakenly thinking that Love can be found in form. The image or illusion never can fill the place of Love. Only insane wishes cause me pain. No one is doing this to me—I am doing this to myself. I can not mend myself because on my own I make poor choices. I must accept the reason and correction of a Teacher Who knows what is real. For He would correct every fearful and hurtful thought that I hold. As long as I hold onto that thought, He cannot remove it. I must let go, open my hands—which is opening my mind to His love and healing. I need His sight to see beyond the form of limited seeing that comes from limited thoughts.

My reminders with this experience are: 1) I do not need to plan for my future happiness.
2) God’s Will for me is perfect happiness.
3) Happiness is a choice, that choice is to see with Holy Spirit.
4) I will let this go and be happy.

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