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October - December, 2008

The Truth About the Law of Attraction

Rev. Cheryl Ford

Quantum physics has recently proven the fact that the mind is fully capable of attracting the things that clear intention is set upon, and creating its own ‘reality’ by manifesting into physical form that on which it focuses. This concept has also recently been capitalized on by certain books and films which reveal how the ‘law of attraction’ can be manipulated to bring into manifestation the desires of the heart whether it is financial gain or true love.

A Course in Miracles also supports the idea that as God’s perfect Son we were created to be creators and that each of us hold this powerful creative ability within. In fact, the Course says, “Your holiness reverses all the laws of the world. It is beyond all restriction of time, space, distance and any limitations of any kind.” (W-pI.38.1:1)

However, we have misused this creative ability by questioning our oneness with God resulting in the creation of an ego (belief in a separated self) and our entire world as we perceive it now; awaiting punishment, lacking, guilt-ridden and sick.

Still, the ego has now created another strategy to fool us into believing that we can somehow redecorate this mess by attracting to ourselves the things that will make it all seem more palatable. All we need do is sit down and write a list of our intentions, put them out to the universe by remaining strongly focused on them and wait for the rewards to come flowing in…

But, how can we write a list of worthy goals and intentions when the Course tells us, “In no situation that arises do you realize the outcome that would make you happy. Therefore, you have no guide to appropriate action, and no way of judging the result. It is inevitable then that you will not serve your own best interests.” (w-pI.24.1:1, 2, and 4)

Still, we all want to live better lives even if it is an illusion, so how can we best approach improving our situation without trying to make the illusion real by attempting to attract to ourselves what is not necessarily in our own best interest such as more money, special relationships, bigger house, etc. or whatever…

The answer is to understand that what seems to be lacking is in our minds not in our pocketbook or marriage, etc. Let’s face it, even people who seem to have it all in life still get depressed, anxious, sick and even die. Fortunately, the Course assures us that there is only one ‘problem,’ the false belief in separation, and one solution which is a shifted perception that we are the dreamer and not the dream. This is known as the ‘Miracle.’

The miracle is the Holy Spirit’s solution to our insanity and wrong perception. In fact the miracle knows no order of difficulty when it comes to solving our perceived problems. All we need to do is have a ‘little willingness’ to have our minds healed and Holy Spirit, the “Remedy” will be more than happy to ‘correct’ our mistaken thoughts that we are lacking in any way.

Once we remember who we really are, perfect, amazing Sons of God we will realize that there is nothing that we actually need to attract. All is perfect as it is and peace is restored to our minds. This is the real secret and it’s not actually a secret at all.

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