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A Course in Miracles Lesson #215
Central theme:
"I am not a body. I am free.
For I am still as God created me."
Specific review: Lesson (#195): "Love is the way I walk in gratitude."
In yesterday's lesson, we released the past. In today's, we release the future. Although these two illusions of time and space are only that, we tend to live in one or the other most of the time. For me, the future is even more difficult to release than the past. Childhood fantasies of the way things could be, expectations projected onto loved ones, wondering what tomorrow will bring, all these thoughts can be haunting. But years of practicing the art of being open to Love with no expectations have brought interesting results! A big one that comes to mind is the evolution of a business I started called Eureka Thyme. At its inception, I imagined an herbal gift shop, hence its name. It quickly took on a life if its own and I chose to follow, by listening for inner knowing rather than sticking with what I had dreamed. Through this process, the business focus has shifted from locally-made herbal gifts to locally-created art and fine craft. This happened through having no parameters for what I would sell there, other than it must be made with Love. And this flowing idea now blesses more than a hundred people who sell everything from handmade wooden toys to fine art! This eight-year process has shown me much in the way of listening and following. It takes practice to see the difference between pushing for what I want and being led by the Spirit that I am. Axioms such as "Let go and let God" may seem mundane, even ridiculous to some, but for me it's the only way. If I'd insisted on having what I wanted-- which was, I suppose, to be Martha Stewart of the Ozarks -- well. let's not go there! All I do know is it's wonderful just as it is, for which I'm most grateful.
Mary Baker Eddy quote:
“Spiritual sense, contradicting the material senses, involves intuition, hope, faith, understanding, fruition, reality.”
Science & Health Page 298:13-14
As a 66 year old woman who has experienced sorrow, sadness and disappointment, I wanted you to know that through your daily messages I am learning to forgive and love again. How divine the world around us can be. Instead of looking back with regret, I am looking at the present precious moments in life that are all around us. I have begun a new journey of learning and living with love for all and forgiveness of myself and others, letting go of past hurt and pain. I now want to give, smile and be joyous for life’s bounties and glory.
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