ACIM Lesson #254
“Let every voice but God's be still in me.”
[ACIM Prayer for the day]
“Father, today I would but hear Your Voice. In deepest silence I would come to You, to hear Your Voice and to receive Your Word. I have no prayer but this: I come to You to ask You for the truth. And truth is but Your Will, which I would share with You today.”
[ACIM commentary]
“Today we let no ego thoughts direct our words or actions. When such thoughts occur, we quietly step back and look at them, and then we let them go. We do not want what they would bring with them. And so we do not choose to keep them. They are silent now. And in the stillness, hallowed by His Love, God speaks to us and tells us of our will, as we have chosen to remember Him.”
[Marsha's thoughts[
Today I met a young woman who told me that God was talking to all of us and it was time to listen. As we chatted briefly, she told a story of finding out her husband had a girlfriend, getting divorced, feeling hopeless, Then she left a job she didn't enjoy and followed her dream of starting a little antique/art store where she has lots of cool stuff like freshly ground coffee and books she wants to share with others: a place where everyone feels welcome. She tells me this happened because she listened to God. Now, this guidance can be called many things -- following your heart, listening for the still small voice, living your dream -- whatever it's called, it can only be heard by shutting out the ego thoughts, the material-based fears, all those other voices telling us we're not good enough, not capable enough, and to just stay put because it's safe there and who knows what might happen if you listen and turn in another direction. Well, I was very much buoyed by her joy and new-found confidence. And by the fact that she started the conversation by telling me that it was time to listen to God! She just made me want to shout Hallelujah!
Mary Baker Eddy quote:
“Nature voices natural, spiritual law and divine Love, but human belief misinterprets nature. Arctic regions, sunny tropics, giant hills, winged winds, mighty billows, verdant vales, festive flowers, and glorious heavens,--all point to Mind, the spiritual intelligence they reflect. The floral apostles are hieroglyphs of Deity. Suns and planets teach grand lessons. The stars make night beautiful, and the leaflet turns naturally towards the light.”
Science & Health Page 240:1-9
“Let every voice but God's be still in me.”
[ACIM Prayer for the day]
“Father, today I would but hear Your Voice. In deepest silence I would come to You, to hear Your Voice and to receive Your Word. I have no prayer but this: I come to You to ask You for the truth. And truth is but Your Will, which I would share with You today.”
[ACIM commentary]
“Today we let no ego thoughts direct our words or actions. When such thoughts occur, we quietly step back and look at them, and then we let them go. We do not want what they would bring with them. And so we do not choose to keep them. They are silent now. And in the stillness, hallowed by His Love, God speaks to us and tells us of our will, as we have chosen to remember Him.”
[Marsha's thoughts[
Today I met a young woman who told me that God was talking to all of us and it was time to listen. As we chatted briefly, she told a story of finding out her husband had a girlfriend, getting divorced, feeling hopeless, Then she left a job she didn't enjoy and followed her dream of starting a little antique/art store where she has lots of cool stuff like freshly ground coffee and books she wants to share with others: a place where everyone feels welcome. She tells me this happened because she listened to God. Now, this guidance can be called many things -- following your heart, listening for the still small voice, living your dream -- whatever it's called, it can only be heard by shutting out the ego thoughts, the material-based fears, all those other voices telling us we're not good enough, not capable enough, and to just stay put because it's safe there and who knows what might happen if you listen and turn in another direction. Well, I was very much buoyed by her joy and new-found confidence. And by the fact that she started the conversation by telling me that it was time to listen to God! She just made me want to shout Hallelujah!
Mary Baker Eddy quote:
“Nature voices natural, spiritual law and divine Love, but human belief misinterprets nature. Arctic regions, sunny tropics, giant hills, winged winds, mighty billows, verdant vales, festive flowers, and glorious heavens,--all point to Mind, the spiritual intelligence they reflect. The floral apostles are hieroglyphs of Deity. Suns and planets teach grand lessons. The stars make night beautiful, and the leaflet turns naturally towards the light.”
Science & Health Page 240:1-9
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