III. The Investment in Reality, P 5
5 Salvation is for the mind, and it is attained through peace. This is the only thing that can be saved and the only way to save it. Any response other than love arises from a confusion about the “what” and the “how” of salvation, and this is the only answer. Never lose sight of this, and never allow yourself to believe, even for an instant, that there is another answer. For you will surely place yourself among the poor, who do not understand that they dwell in abundance and that salvation is come.
Journal
My screensaver says this: The peace of God is everything I want. The peace of God is my own goal; the aim of all my living here, the end I seek, my purpose and my function and my life while I abide where I am not at home. The peace of God is my mantra now, it is the words I turn to when the mind becomes confused about what is wanted and needed. It is a simple declaration of intent and the only prayer I need.
With the idea of retirement approaching, next year, probably, I have noticed the ego mind sending messages of doom and gloom. It will appear as thoughts like, “I won’t be able to afford this when I retire,” and “What if I get sick and need an expensive medicine?” It comes up with many little concerns, chipping away at my happiness if I listen to them.
My response is usually that the peace of God is everything I want. Do I want to get my hair done at the stylish shop where I go now? Or is the peace of God everything I want? How about the medicine scare tactic? Maybe I will need some new medicine that is very expensive and I won’t be able to afford it. If I need something it will be available, and if it is not available I don’t need it, the other Voice tells me. The peace of God is everything you need, it says.
I was thinking about something after I heard this. When I was first married my husband had a good job with excellent insurance. All doctor’s visits were fully reimbursed. I spent a lot of time at the doctor’s office with one little thing after another. I never thought much about it. Then when we were divorced I didn’t have a job with good insurance. I didn’t go to the doctor often. Both ways I seemed to be fine. I just couldn’t afford to be sick without insurance so I wasn’t. There was a good lesson in that.
Anyway, I really believe that the peace of God is everything I want and when I get confused about that, I return to my mantra and the fear falls away. The words aren’t magic, but the belief that this is really everything I want, fills my mind and there is no room for fear, nor any desire for it. When I get tired of peace and decide I want a little drama, I “forget” my mantra. I have to because otherwise the drama can’t get a foothold. But always, I return to my senses and I remember what it is that I truly want.
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