“Unclench your heart” is a phrase I heard today. It caused me to stop and wonder how long my shoulders, neck, and, yes, heart have been clenched. My guess is 10 years! We all have an idea of the type of person we are. Most of us think of ourselves as kind and compassionate. In the days I worked with the public on a daily basis, I formed this impression of myself, based on what I did every day, all day long. Since my retirement a decade ago, my interactions have become limited, and for the most part I’m only around people I choose. In these same ten years, the political atmosphere has caused me to retreat into my own little world. A four-year “special” relationship with an alcoholic brought another level of clenching to my heart. With these admissions, I ask to release my brothers from my perceptions. I ask to move away from the beliefs of matter/ego, and embrace Truth. Namaste…
“Atonement is for all, because it is the way to undo the belief that anything is for you alone. To forgive is to overlook. Look, then, beyond error and do not let your perception rest upon it, for you will believe what your perception holds. Accept as true only what your brother is, if you would know yourself. Perceive what he is not and you cannot know what you are, because you see him falsely. Remember always that your Identity is shared, and that Its sharing is Its reality.”
A Course in Miracles T-9.IV.1:1-6
“Atonement is the exemplification of man’s unity with God, whereby man reflects divine Truth, Life, and Love.”
Mary Baker Eddy - Science & Health Page 18:1-3
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