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| "Quan Yin" painting by Sherry Young |
A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson #160
“I am at home. Fear is the stranger here.”
I love this acronym for fear: False Evidence Appearing Real. Through our studies, we learn to recognize what this false evidence is, and what it isn't! Yesterday I related a story of a man telling me about his health issues. What I didn't tell you was that at one point he took a step back and said in a surprised voice, "You're a Christian Scientist!" After admitting that he was indeed correct, we spoke for a short time and he hastily left. Well, today he returned. He somehow seemed softer around the edges. He put his hand on my shoulder and said, "I've been thinking about what you said and you might be onto something there." The fear which he had expressed the day before seemed secondary now. He was somehow more alive, perhaps more "at home". Awakening to Truth brings light in unexpected ways. Not so long ago, I was overcome with a variety of fears centered around so-called lack -- lack of time, lack of cool air, lack of ability, lack of patience -- but the realization of the abundance of Love brought things back into focus. I hadn't known quite how flustered I was until our featured artist said to me, "Hold onto Quan Yin", and thrust her painting into my arms. Walking around for a few moments holding this peaceful image broke the spell of erroneous thought. Whether it's called Quan Yin, Buddha, The Christ, God, Holy Spirit -- the words don't matter. The realization that we contain the essence of all we need is enough in which to rest. And soon everything I was distraught about was completed easily, and I even remembered my innate love for the people walking through the doors of the gallery. I was at home in divine Love.
Mary Baker Eddy quote:
“The Apostle John says: "There is no fear in Love, but perfect Love casteth out fear. . . . He that feareth is not made perfect in Love." Here is a definite and inspired proclamation of Christian Science.”
Science & Health Page 410:17-21
