IV. The End of Sickness P 8
8 In many only the spark remains, for the Great Rays are obscured. Yet God has kept the spark alive so that the Rays can never be completely forgotten. If you but see the little spark you will learn of the greater light, for the Rays are there unseen. Perceiving the spark will heal, but knowing the light will create. Yet in the returning the little light must be acknowledged first, for the separation was a descent from magnitude to littleness. But the spark is still as pure as the Great Light, because it is the remaining call of creation. Put all your faith in it, and God Himself will answer you.
Journal
I think that most people, when they pick up A Course in Miracles, are aware of a small spark, and as we study and practice, the small spark begins to grow into a brighter light. Eventually, the light becomes a Great Light and then we move from healing to creating. Right now, while it is nice to know my ultimate goal, my concern is in keeping my eye on the spark. I want to see that spark brighten.
Jesus says the way we do this is to start with what we have and work from there. He says that separation was a descent from magnitude to littleness, so we start at littleness and work our way back to magnitude. I do this every day as I notice my thoughts and ask for healing when I see that I am descending into littleness again. I direct my mind to focus on what is true about me and what is true about my brother, rather than giving my attention to error.
Yesterday, I let my mind stray to the ego and when I did, the ego mind, the belief in separation, took over for awhile. This is the problem with giving my attention to the ego, it is easy to become entangled with it and then it is hard to find my way out again. Thank God for that spark of light that is the beacon that guides me back to reality. Then when others add their light to mine, there is more light, and everything becomes clear once again. The mind is healed and healing is our goal at this time.
The most encouraging thing is to realize that the spark, small though it might be, is just a pure as the Great Light. And that as I put my faith in that spark, God Himself answers me. Oh my goodness! This is motivation to keep my eye on the goal and not let my attention stray to the illusion. What in this story is as important as this?
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