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April-June, 2012

A Quick Course in Health

by Rev. Liz Swearsky, O.M.C.

This morning I was reading my workbook lesson, “My body is a wholly neutral thing.” (W-pII.294) I started thinking, we go through so much trouble taking care of our bodies, what we put on it, how we feed it, tend to it when it is sick. What if we had such a deep belief in our oneness with God that we never had to do any of those things? Now, I am not a proponent of walking around naked (although it would be nice if it was a society norm!), but can you imagine how much more time we would have if we didn’t have to do all this stuff? Think of how much more time we would have soaking in the Love of God, experiencing the joy that is our right, reveling in the pursuit of happiness… just relaxing. (We all seem to be so tired all the time!) 

Our health would be exemplary and health insurance would be a thing of the past. With God as our insurance company we are guaranteed perfect health. Think of all the money we would save! 

There are ways out of this. First is using our mind in a constructive way. As hard as this sounds, what we believe is what we attract. Sometimes these beliefs are tucked away deep in our unconscious mind, causing havoc, like a virus that infects a computer. We don’t know where it came from, but we definitely know it is there.

To begin the healing, we must recognize this and make a choice to change our beliefs. Question what you believe, be open to seeing things differently! Take micro-steps. This won’t happen overnight and celebrate the small successes.

Stop beating yourself up when you slip up a bit! In truth, we are perfect in every way. We have to make the overall decision to believe in this truth. When you are looking dis-ease or the flu in the face, choose to see perfect health, remembering that is what you are. You are not a body, you are free, (paraphrasing Lesson 199).

Your body is to be used as a means for awakening, it is wholly neutral. See it that way. Instead of identifying with yourself as the body, see yourself as eternal Spirit. Begin to detach from the body; don’t take its issues and this life so seriously. 

Another thing is forgiveness. Lack of forgiveness is like closing the door on God. I look at it this way. If I am not forgiving my brother, then I am only hurting myself. Forgiveness does not mean that you have to stay in the bad relationship or keep yourself in a negative environment; it just means that you choose to see the truth of that person(s) — the shining Light that is the truth of who they are, no matter how deeply it may be buried inside of them, and recognize that they are a mirror for ourselves. Be willing to see what is buried within us by looking at the people who disturb our peace as our teachers, who reveal the healing that we need. They are helping us to solve our internal puzzle, to clear our mental cobwebs. Ultimately nothing outside of us really means anything; it is our mind that decides how we perceive everything. Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy? Choose happiness. It’s a lot more fun! 

I had struggled with body image and mental health for much of my life, having climbed out of the dark hole of depression and bulimia. Now, as a customer service rep for an insurance company, I speak with people every day facing all kinds of health issues and the fear that surrounds dis-ease. I have great compassion for them and send them a silent blessing. I recognize myself in them. I know in my heart that they are perfect health and hold that for them until the day when they are able to believe that for themselves. 

I have also found that letting go and letting God, as trite as it may sound, has been a tremendous help to me. We don’t have to do this ourselves. We have been given the Holy Spirit to walk with us. Use the Holy Spirit! We have been given this holy Helper as our individual Counselor, Friend and Healer. Think of Him/Her as your best Friend, who has only your unending happiness in mind.

Find and listen for the small, soft Voice within. It is there. Get quiet and listen. And surrender… That can be the biggest one! Surrendering all that we think we have to “someone” (Holy Spirit), that we are not sure will get it right for us, understand us, know what we ‘want’ is difficult.

As I learn to do this more and more, my life becomes more peaceful… more aligned with God (or Good). Sometimes you need to get through the storm of doubt before that allowing can come in, but it is there and it is worth the effort to find. Being open to change will ironically lead to the changeless Truth and ultimately, great health.

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