Miracles News
April-June, 2009
I’ll Keep Practicing to See This
You know, I wasn’t comfortable all the time, even at the ACIM conference in San Francisco this winter. Much of the time the ego was focused on the differences I perceived, like old or young, physically beautiful or not, vibrant or passive, large or small, interesting or boring. Those differences among us entertained the ego for me all weekend. The speakers all had the same overall topic — Blessings, Abundance, and Grandeur — but the presentations seemed very different indeed.
The personalities, nationalities, styles, accents, appearances — all very different and the ego had me focused on that much of the time. I had opinions. I had judgments.
But Holy Spirit was in attendance as well. As always, I just needed to reach for His hand. When focused there, I saw the Oneness of brotherhood; the unity of the Sonship; a feeling of connection that announced we all wanted the exact same thing. At those times, I smiled, laughed, sang, danced, and loved with an ease and grace that warmed my heart and those around me.
Why didn’t I have this feeling of grace 100% of the time — I mean, after all, we were all ACIM students? Why was I ever judging anyone’s attitude, appearance or personality? Weren’t we all here to get a closer connection to Holy Spirit? This should have been easy, right? If I can’t feel love all the time in this setting, I must have more hang ups than I even realize.
Funny thing, though; if I’m interpreting ACIM correctly, it would be the same if it was a convention of divorce lawyers, Wall Street stockbrokers, Las Vegas gamblers, Miss America beauty pageant contestants, or Taliban militants! No matter, when I’m not feeling loving I just need to ask, “Whose hand am I holding right now; ego or Holy Spirit?” It wouldn’t matter what group is there; it’s the same question: “Holy Spirit, how do you see this? I quiet my mind and open to your healing perception.”
Does that really work every time? Will that work in every situation or circumstance? Is there never anything to be afraid of ever? Is it true the differences really don’t matter? Is it really just a matter of practicing turning to Holy Spirit for a change of perception? No difference between an ACIM convention and an Al Queda meeting — just my perception, is that right?
It’s a matter of whose hand I’m holding, ego or Holy Spirit. It’s often a tough one for me to get, but I know it’s true AND I’m going to keep practicing to see this correctly, I promise.
Rev. Larry Glenz is a Pathways of Light minister living in Long Island, NY.
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