Into His Presence would I enter now.
I embraced this lesson with vigor today. It helped me let go of some old baggage, it reminded to embrace uncertainty - or what feels uncertain, to keep my world open to all possibilities, to appreciate more, to accept more and to 'check' my expectations.
I felt 'in service' almost the whole day. I felt in tune with cause and effect. I especially felt that this evening. It feels so good to make choices that honor light and love. To make the connection that my choices dictate how I'm going to feel - that it really is up to me to think, act, and respond using love as my guide. Or if I choose to use fear that I'm going to feel bad and others will likely feel bad as well.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Day 157 - Lesson 156
I walk with God in perfect holiness.
Today was one of those days that everything just felt a little bit off. I woke up feeling good, well rested, and ready for the day. I meditated, studied, practiced my sun salutations, and embraced the law of the day (giving and receiving). However, as I walked into work it felt like the world tilted and I didn't quite recover from it.
Even though, in each encounter, I practiced the law of giving and receiving and, beyond that, I reflected on this lesson over and over throughout the day. I practiced the mantra - I walk with God in perfect holiness. I light the world, I light my mind and all the minds which God created one with me.
After leaving work and during my walk with the beagle, I reflected upon my day and how I still felt 'off.' The world still felt tilted. The only thing I think I may have figured out is - okay, a couple of - three things:
Today was one of those days that everything just felt a little bit off. I woke up feeling good, well rested, and ready for the day. I meditated, studied, practiced my sun salutations, and embraced the law of the day (giving and receiving). However, as I walked into work it felt like the world tilted and I didn't quite recover from it.
Even though, in each encounter, I practiced the law of giving and receiving and, beyond that, I reflected on this lesson over and over throughout the day. I practiced the mantra - I walk with God in perfect holiness. I light the world, I light my mind and all the minds which God created one with me.
After leaving work and during my walk with the beagle, I reflected upon my day and how I still felt 'off.' The world still felt tilted. The only thing I think I may have figured out is - okay, a couple of - three things:
- I still struggle with believing that I really am a divine being, and
- I struggle with forgiving myself when I think I've made a mistake, oh - and,
- I still struggle when I think people don't accept me - I look for external acceptance much more than I'd really like to admit. However, now that I've admitted it right out loud it will have less power over me?
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Day 156 - Lesson 155
I will step back and let Him lead the way.
At the start of this lesson it says:
There is a way of living in the world that is not here, although it seems to be. You do not change appearance, though you smile more frequently. Your forehead is serene; your eyes are quiet. And the ones who walk the world as you do recognize their own. Yet those who have not yet perceived the way will recognize you also, and believe that you are like them, as you were before.
I also read this today, by Alan Cohen, "We may live in a jungle, but whether it is heaven or hell depends on the thoughts we carry with us."
And I quoted a statement on Facebook today (for my quote of the day) by Deepak Chopra, from The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, "In the ecstasy of my own silence, and by communing with nature, I will enjoy the life throb of ages, the field of pure potentiality and unbounded creativity."
So, these were the lessons, the words of wisdom and love in which I pondered, reflected, swallowed - the seeds I planted in my heart and in my mind as I went about my day.
I realized that I have been hanging onto a pattern of behavior that has not served me well. It's one of those long term patterns that is such second-nature that I didn't notice it so much, until just yesterday, I recognized that it was something I needed to stop doing. It has to do with external validation - a certain type or way of being 'validated.' The light just 'went on' and I realized this just doesn't serve me particularly well....more than anything I now recognize that I need to: step back and let Him lead the way. Brilliant!
At the start of this lesson it says:
There is a way of living in the world that is not here, although it seems to be. You do not change appearance, though you smile more frequently. Your forehead is serene; your eyes are quiet. And the ones who walk the world as you do recognize their own. Yet those who have not yet perceived the way will recognize you also, and believe that you are like them, as you were before.
I also read this today, by Alan Cohen, "We may live in a jungle, but whether it is heaven or hell depends on the thoughts we carry with us."
And I quoted a statement on Facebook today (for my quote of the day) by Deepak Chopra, from The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, "In the ecstasy of my own silence, and by communing with nature, I will enjoy the life throb of ages, the field of pure potentiality and unbounded creativity."
So, these were the lessons, the words of wisdom and love in which I pondered, reflected, swallowed - the seeds I planted in my heart and in my mind as I went about my day.
I realized that I have been hanging onto a pattern of behavior that has not served me well. It's one of those long term patterns that is such second-nature that I didn't notice it so much, until just yesterday, I recognized that it was something I needed to stop doing. It has to do with external validation - a certain type or way of being 'validated.' The light just 'went on' and I realized this just doesn't serve me particularly well....more than anything I now recognize that I need to: step back and let Him lead the way. Brilliant!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Day 155 - Lesson 154
I am among the ministers of God.
And this is exactly what I desire and intend to be. The mantra for this lesson today is:
I am among the ministers of God, and I am grateful that I have the means by which to recognize that I am free.
Each lesson, each daily meditation, supports this mantra - this new way of life for me. Each time I ask myself the soul questions, I find myself living them in ways I hadn't before dreamed possible.
Who am I?
What do I want?
What is my purpose in life?
Ask the questions....live the answers.
And this is exactly what I desire and intend to be. The mantra for this lesson today is:
I am among the ministers of God, and I am grateful that I have the means by which to recognize that I am free.
Each lesson, each daily meditation, supports this mantra - this new way of life for me. Each time I ask myself the soul questions, I find myself living them in ways I hadn't before dreamed possible.
Who am I?
What do I want?
What is my purpose in life?
Ask the questions....live the answers.
Day 154 - Lesson 153
In my defenselessness my safety lies.
You who feel threatened by this changing world, its twists of fortune and its bitter jests, its brief relationships and all the "gifts" it merely lends to take away again; attend this lesson well.
And later....
Be still a moment, and in silence think how holy is your purpose, how secure you rest, untouchable within its light. God's ministers have chosen that truth be with them. Who is holier than they? Who could be surer that his happiness is fully guaranteed? And who could be more mightily protected? What defense could possibly be needed by the ones who are among the chosen ones of God, by His election and their own as well?
I held this lesson in my heart today as I conducted a training for 50 individuals in leadership positions. Holding it there guided me through a session of training and dialogue that helped me to feel a greater sense of connection with all those gathered in the room. We talked about leadership from the perspective of 'choice.' How we make a decision, a choice, no matter how subtle it may seem, to appreciate or to feel frustrated, to react or to respond, to direct or to guide.
I held this lesson in my heart as chaos swirled around me, as laughter bubbled from belly, as the soul questions swung through my mind like a pendulum - back and forth throughout the day I feel safe and secure. I feel less inclined to defend my position. I feel more inclined to look to life through eyes of love.
You who feel threatened by this changing world, its twists of fortune and its bitter jests, its brief relationships and all the "gifts" it merely lends to take away again; attend this lesson well.
And later....
Be still a moment, and in silence think how holy is your purpose, how secure you rest, untouchable within its light. God's ministers have chosen that truth be with them. Who is holier than they? Who could be surer that his happiness is fully guaranteed? And who could be more mightily protected? What defense could possibly be needed by the ones who are among the chosen ones of God, by His election and their own as well?
I held this lesson in my heart today as I conducted a training for 50 individuals in leadership positions. Holding it there guided me through a session of training and dialogue that helped me to feel a greater sense of connection with all those gathered in the room. We talked about leadership from the perspective of 'choice.' How we make a decision, a choice, no matter how subtle it may seem, to appreciate or to feel frustrated, to react or to respond, to direct or to guide.
I held this lesson in my heart as chaos swirled around me, as laughter bubbled from belly, as the soul questions swung through my mind like a pendulum - back and forth throughout the day I feel safe and secure. I feel less inclined to defend my position. I feel more inclined to look to life through eyes of love.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Day 153 - Lesson 152
The power of decision is my own.
The 'mantra' for this lesson is: The power of decision is my own. This day I will accept myself as what my Father's Will created me to be.
This lesson, again like so many of them, complemented so well the law of the day - The Law of Intention and Desire. Which encourages, among other things: I will accept the present as it is, and manifest the future through my deepest, most cherished intentions and desires.
This lesson addresses plainly - No one can suffer loss unless it be his own decision. And - You may believe that this position is extreme, and too inclusive to be true. Yet can truth have exceptions? If you have the gift of everything, can loss be real?
Life really is about choices - I love that quote that says, "Whether you believe you can or you can't, you are right." I also love the reminder from this book of lessons that - I can either choose grievances or I can choose miracles. It is terribly easy to get caught up in the ego dramas that exist in life....but -
The power of decision is my own! I choose miracles and I believe I CAN!
The 'mantra' for this lesson is: The power of decision is my own. This day I will accept myself as what my Father's Will created me to be.
This lesson, again like so many of them, complemented so well the law of the day - The Law of Intention and Desire. Which encourages, among other things: I will accept the present as it is, and manifest the future through my deepest, most cherished intentions and desires.
This lesson addresses plainly - No one can suffer loss unless it be his own decision. And - You may believe that this position is extreme, and too inclusive to be true. Yet can truth have exceptions? If you have the gift of everything, can loss be real?
Life really is about choices - I love that quote that says, "Whether you believe you can or you can't, you are right." I also love the reminder from this book of lessons that - I can either choose grievances or I can choose miracles. It is terribly easy to get caught up in the ego dramas that exist in life....but -
The power of decision is my own! I choose miracles and I believe I CAN!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Day 152 - Lesson 151
All things are echoes of the Voice for God.
My day began with this lesson - as most days begin with my ACIM lesson. I meditated for 40 minutes. Then I got up and began my sun salutations. I sometimes really enjoy the simple movements of the salutations without any intrusive light. As I moved into hand to foot pose, I observed my toes and then my fingers glowing with white-ish, with blue-ish and green-ish light - much like phosphorescence. As I continued through my poses, each time my feet were pressed against the floor, each time my fingers were pressed against the floor, they seemed to glow. At first, I thought, "Oh, well, we're made of light as Claire (Chopra Center Yoga Instructor) says." However, as I continued the routine, I felt a sense of disbelief and then I just sort of quietly freaked out. I ended the routine early.
I don't quite know what to make of this experience. Maybe Deepak Chopra, or David Simon, or Marianne Williamson, or other sage spiritual guides would recommend simply allowing the experience without label or judgment. Adhering to that advice takes practice. And, of course, I want to package and label the experience as a way to explain the logic of it - why it happened. Though it may be more beneficial to let it be and let it go. My ego asks, "So, is this where crazy starts?" I assure it that, "No, crazy is just another man-made logic label, and we are not going there."
The lesson....there is so much beauty and comfort in this - You will no longer doubt that only good can come to you who are beloved of God, for He will judge all happenings, and teach the single lesson that they all contain. Later, it goes on to say - Let Him evaluate each thought that comes to mind, remove the elements of dreams, and give them back again as clean ideas that do not contradict the Will of God.
I appreciate this lesson because it reminds me to keep things simple, to believe in the power of love, and to feel my divine spark. When we look upon life with love we see the presence of God, of Source, of Spirit everywhere.
My day began with this lesson - as most days begin with my ACIM lesson. I meditated for 40 minutes. Then I got up and began my sun salutations. I sometimes really enjoy the simple movements of the salutations without any intrusive light. As I moved into hand to foot pose, I observed my toes and then my fingers glowing with white-ish, with blue-ish and green-ish light - much like phosphorescence. As I continued through my poses, each time my feet were pressed against the floor, each time my fingers were pressed against the floor, they seemed to glow. At first, I thought, "Oh, well, we're made of light as Claire (Chopra Center Yoga Instructor) says." However, as I continued the routine, I felt a sense of disbelief and then I just sort of quietly freaked out. I ended the routine early.
I don't quite know what to make of this experience. Maybe Deepak Chopra, or David Simon, or Marianne Williamson, or other sage spiritual guides would recommend simply allowing the experience without label or judgment. Adhering to that advice takes practice. And, of course, I want to package and label the experience as a way to explain the logic of it - why it happened. Though it may be more beneficial to let it be and let it go. My ego asks, "So, is this where crazy starts?" I assure it that, "No, crazy is just another man-made logic label, and we are not going there."
The lesson....there is so much beauty and comfort in this - You will no longer doubt that only good can come to you who are beloved of God, for He will judge all happenings, and teach the single lesson that they all contain. Later, it goes on to say - Let Him evaluate each thought that comes to mind, remove the elements of dreams, and give them back again as clean ideas that do not contradict the Will of God.
I appreciate this lesson because it reminds me to keep things simple, to believe in the power of love, and to feel my divine spark. When we look upon life with love we see the presence of God, of Source, of Spirit everywhere.
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