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July - September, 2006

No Fear to Hide in

by Rev. Mary Manke

imageIn my dream experience the ego mind wanted a different house, a newer house; it wanted the clutter and collections of papers gone, the kitchen kept neat and clean. The ego mind wanted to ‘know’ that it would be taken care of, since I did not ever totally support myself. (Is there some thing that prevents me from learning this now?) The “payoff” to being weak is that someone will take care of me— at what cost? I feel guilty (because I’m using them) I feel worthless, less than. I feel hopeless, that I’ll never change.

Dear Jesus, why am I so afraid of being happy? With being successful? With joining the oneness of Christ? Why do I seem to choose depression, poverty, uncertainty and anger, resentment and pain? Is it really all from identifying with my ego mind?

Spirit: Yes Sara, it is that simple, that direct. Pain always comes from the separated self. It is the belief that you are weak, vulnerable, without support, without love. It instills those thoughts so you will not abandon its premise, though its premise is totally false.

Why keep giving energy to what is false? Because it also holds the solid belief that if you have the pain, then the rage of God will be lessened; if you “pay now” for your defiance against God, then you’ll have leniency later on. Don’t buy this either, Sara! God can never punish, nor condemn. He knows only of Oneness, that you are part of Him and never have left.

Your part is to accept mind healing, which means taking all fear thoughts to Love for correct interpretation. You have been mistaken all of your life. Be glad this is so. It is not an insult, just fact. And you can now choose to learn the truth of what you are. That is accepting correction for all your interpretations. They have missed the mark in every circumstance. (Even your interpretation that you have ‘broken’ your computer thru negligence is mistaken.) That is the ego using guilt to keep you immersed in the dream of lack and separation.

You are a loving Spirit of God. When you give all thoughts and all events over to Love, only love is the certain outcome. There is no need at any point or place or event, to accept self punishment, or lack. There is no sacrifice or deprivation in Love.

Keep practicing giving everything over to Love. That is all I ask. Keep practicing, reminding yourself that you have no answers, and you do not know. When you do not know, you accept help, and correct direction from Love, to help you remain aware of Love.

You will find it very natural. This is your vocation. Working on changing your mind is the most important work you can do. It is the most meaningful work for you. You are blessed, Child of God. You are blessed each instant that you return to Love.

Why would you choose not to listen to Holy Spirit? Because you might “learn” that you are Love. You might remember the truth. If you remembered that you are Love and nothing else, the ego mind would be no more. No more important, self-made, part of God yet separate from God.

The illusion would cease to have foundation if you accepted the words that the Voice for Love offers you. You can choose to hide from God, yet it will only be in your imagination. For there is no place where God/Love is not and there is no fear to hide in.

Rev. Mary Manke is a Pathways of Light minister who lives in Markesan, Wisconsin. Read more of her inspiring Healing Journal articles on the Pathways of Light web site.

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