July 2, 2015 - Essence of Love

photo from Arthur Lau-Sed
ACIM Workbook Lesson #183
“I call upon God's Name and on my own.”

There was a time in my life when I declared that I did not believe in God. Writing these words bring back feelings of cynicism and self-importance which accompanied this seeming-revelation. I think what I was pushing away was the universal belief of this essence we call God. While I had been steeped in the Science of The Christ as a child, when I left home I was sure there was something better waiting to be found. Looking for this illusive something took me along many avenues, from university classes in the bible as literature to LSD trips. During these times, I couldn't even say the word "God". I know many feel this way for various reasons. The following synonyms for God bring me to another level of thought when contemplating the meaning of today's lesson: Mind, Spirit, Soul, Principle, Life, Truth, Love. I think we are being asked to invoke the essence of God, realizing there is nothing else, that I Am that, and that is all. I have made gods many in my life, but today I will leave them behind and sit with the unity of one God, which is All-in-All.

Mary Baker Eddy quote:
"Question: What is God?
Answer: God is incorporeal, divine, supreme, infinite Mind, Spirit, Soul, Principle, Life, Truth, Love.

Science & Health Page 465: 8-11

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