Today is a day of remembering our function of forgiving and being a light unto the world.
From the ACIM workbook:
Today’s idea is merely another way of saying “Let me not wander into temptation.” The purpose of the world you see is to obscure your function [...]
From the ACIM workbook:
We will begin the day by acknowledging it, and close the day with the thought of it in our awareness. And throughout the day we will repeat this as often as we can:
The light of the world brings peace to every mind [...]
Today being the first day of January and coincidentally the first day the new decade, I did the practice from A Course in Miracles workbook slightly differently. My normal daily ritual is that the first thing I do after my morning toiletries I read the ACIM workbook practice of the day. I then write about [...]
On day sixty one the first review section is over and for the last day of the year I’m the light of the world…
ACIM workbook mentions that this is the opposite of a statement of pride, of arrogance, or of self-deception. It is not the ego’s self-concept but the way you were created by God… [...]
Day sixty and the last day of the current set of reviews – today we concentrate on the love of God and forgiveness. Many mystics believe that God is love and love is God. Saint Paul said that love is the greatest of all characteristics. Unconditional love and compassion are the source of forgiveness. And [...]
Day fifty eight is a review day about my holiness – now what is “my” holiness? Is it like my hands or my apparent mind (the ego – someone once said this EGO stands for edging God out) or is it like my real mind?
There’s a Buddhist meditation which starts with:
I have a body but [...]
Day fifty six and the ACIM reviews have at last reached God. These I love and can use all the time (my comments in Italics):
(26) My attack thoughts are attacking my invulnerability.
How can I know who I am when I see myself as under constant attack? [] perfect security [...]
From the ACIM workbook exercise for day forty eight:
The idea for today simply states a fact. [] In truth there is nothing to fear…
Today’s practice periods will be very short, very simple and very frequent. Merely repeat the idea as often as possible…
The presence of [...]
When the student is ready the teacher appears. Forgiveness is the linchpin of all my change work (transformational imagination, seminars, coaching and hypnotherapy private practice. I do plenty and plenty of forgiveness myself. However, as I mentioned yesterday I have a few challenges today which will cost me some time and they were not caused [...]
According to the principles of A Course of Miracles “Vengeance is mine said the Lord,” does not proscribe vengeance but means that human beings should not participate in vengeance.
Now, Jesus said the final word about the Lord’s vengeance when he said, “Let he who is sinless throw the first stone.” When the angry crowd had [...]
