Journal for Day 73
LESSON 69
My grievances hide the light of the world in me.
“2 Today let us make another real attempt to reach the light in you. Before we undertake this in our more extended practice period, let us devote several minutes to thinking about what we are trying to do. We are literally attempting to get in touch with the salvation of the world. We are trying to see past the veil of darkness that keeps it concealed. We are trying to let the veil be lifted, and to see the tears of God’s Son disappear in the sunlight.
3 Let, us begin our longer practice period today with the full realization that this is so, and with real determination to reach what is dearer to us than all else. Salvation is our only need. There is no other purpose here, and no other function to fulfill. Learning salvation is our only goal. Let us end the ancient search today by finding the light in us, and holding it up for everyone who searches with us to look upon and rejoice.”
“Your little effort and small determination call on the power of the universe to help you, and God Himself will raise you from darkness into light.”
“Then let the power of God work in you and through you, that His Will and yours be done.”
I find The Code (https://awakening-together.org/the-code/) to be very helpful to me. I know that it is not truth but then what is in this world? It is a helpful idea that reflects truth in a simple way that helps me to detach from the world and that is good enough for me. On the other hand, the poetic language and the passion, the majesty of this lesson and passages from the Course like it make my heart soar. Also, though I know there must be some fear of God and Reality still in my mind, there is also a deep and abiding love for God and for a higher Purpose.
I feel a heart achingly longing for Home. And despite all of that, I did not reach the light. My mind wanted to return to the familiar thoughts and though I finally moved past that and to peace, nothing else occurred. Still, that is much further than I have ever gone before, so perhaps next time.
Regina’s Tip for this lesson.
~ Awakening is possible for me
~ Awakening is God’s (the universe’s) will for all of us
~ If I simply put one foot in front of the other consistently and do not forget my purpose, God (the universe) will recognize my readiness and naturally respond by doing its part
When we walk the middle way, we remember to practice and we practice willingly, but we also have confidence in something beyond the little self to assist in bringing us to truth. We don’t have lack of interest and we aren’t struggling like we have to bend the universe against its will. We have confidence that we are working in cooperation with God (the universe) in a joined will, one we are becoming fully ready for now. … God (the universe) was already ready.
My Thoughts
This tip from Regina is very encouraging to me because I do walk the middle way and my desire and willingness grow daily. I was just given the thought that I must not let my desire and willingness become my function. It is the way I achieve my function, but it can also become a goal in itself, a way to be comfortable as a seeker without ever taking that last step and becoming the one that found what she sought. I get that.
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