Day 133 - Lesson 132

I loose the world from all I thought it was.

I read and re-read the title of this lesson several times.  I had to say it over and over.  Something about it just didn't sound right.  It starts out by saying: What keeps the world in chains but your beliefs?  And what can save the world except your Self?  Belief is powerful indeed.  The thoughts you hold are mighty, and illusions are as strong in their effects as is the truth.

A bit later it says: The present now is the only time.  Here in the present is the world set free.  For as you let the past be lifted and release the future from your ancient fears, you find escape and give it to the world.

The thing that was especially great about this lesson....as I read it over and over, is that today, Friday, is the day we honor the Law of Detachment.  The two lessons combined helped me to really get this, to really focus on it today.  Plus, I had several encounters that supported this lesson.

I had a long and lovely chat with a super special young woman today.  A young woman who has had more than her fair share of challenges.  She said something about how during a long drive she started thinking about how long it was going to take to get to her destination.  She then realized that instead of focusing on her destination she would start appreciating everything about getting there.

I had another chat with another super special young woman today.  A young woman who is facing a few challenges that are complicated.  She is strong, smart, and talented.  She faced a situation today that she could have easily given in and not pursued a direction that was important to her.  She could have done this because giving in would have been the path of least resistance.  Instead she held firm in her direction and let go of another person's expectations.

I met up with a friend I hadn't seen in a long while.  He shared a sad tale about some health problems he had experienced earlier in the year.  He shared frustrations with his job.  He talked about how life is a grind and wondered when he would catch a break, when he would be able to just enjoy life.  He reached across the table and said, "I need some spirituality."  This provided a great opportunity for me to share just a little bit of my journey.  I hope this was helpful to serve as a beacon of hope for this friend. 

There is freedom in appreciating the present, staying in the present, and shining the light of love.