One Life

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ACIM Workbook Lesson #167 “There is one life, and that I share with God.”

This topic reminds me of being in the market check-out line when the kid sacking groceries was trying on the checker's glasses. He says he doesn't know how anyone can see through them, and she tells him they're reading glasses and he'll find out some day.  He says, "I hope God comes before that happens." The checkout lady says, "That's horrible! No, that's wonderful. No ..." At this point, I also was somewhat speechless! She had interpreted his comment to mean he hoped he died before he lost his 20/20 vision. But upon reflection, he could have meant other things -- perhaps "the rapture"?? The whole conversation reflected our muddled, confused thought. He was assuming that getting older requires a loss of sight, she was assuming he wanted to die before he was old, he was believing God was somewhere separate from him — well,  erroneous assumptions are rife.  Rather than wonder what their conversation meant, I looked at my Life, realizing that to relish every moment is enough.  Using the word Life as a synonym for deity helps me see that there is no separation and I can relax into the ever-constant wonder of Love!

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 with Key to the Scriptures Pages 240:1-9