June 27, 2012 - Is it God or ego?

"Martha Moore Stevens enchanting crowd
at Arkansas Metaphysical Society Meeting"

A Course In Miracles Lesson #178

Central Theme:

"God is but love and therefore so am I.

Review of:

(165) "Let not my mind deny the Thought of God."

(166) "I am entrusted with the gifts of God."

Gathering with others is a lovely way to be reminded of the Truth inherent in these statements. The Thought of God isn't our thinking about God, but our listening to the Thought which is God. I love to talk with others and hear how these Thoughts shine through the myths we have created for ourselves in daily life. More and more we realize what is True and what is simply habitual thinking, perpetuated by repetition. Often I will be troubled by something, and then when I speak it aloud I realize it isn't true. What a treat to bounce these thoughts off of others and have them reflected back at me, to test their veracity when viewed through the lens of Divine Thought. And how do you tell if it's coming from the one Source or your limited thinking? Does it make your heart sing and your mind feel at peace? Does it bless all equally along with yourself? Or do you feel an uneasiness that you can't exactly pinpoint, or perhaps you feel a sense of importance and superiority. These last two things are sure indicators that the thoughts are coming from your limiting sense of ego and not the One Mind, God.  "Be with those who help your being." Rumi --  And don't forget to be one of those helpful Beings!

Mary Baker Eddy quote:

“How empty are our conceptions of Deity! We admit theoretically that God is good, omnipotent, omnipresent, infinite, and then we try to give information to this infinite Mind. We plead for unmerited pardon and for a liberal outpouring of benefactions. Are we really grateful for the good already received? Then we shall avail ourselves of the blessings we have, and thus be fitted to receive more. Gratitude is much more than a verbal expression of thanks. Action expresses more gratitude than speech.”

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