Seeds for the Garden of your Mind

May 25

Karen Casey, Daily Meditations for Practicing the Course:

“We see what we chose to see.”

“We can’t escape responsibility for whatever condition affects us. This isn’t the easiest pill to swallow. We learned to blame others in our families of origin for our problems. Now the question we have to ask ourselves is, “Am I happy?” Not many of us would be here, now, searching for a better way if our answer was unqualifiably yes. We have not been peaceful, and we have not understood why.

Learning that we are in charge of what we see may sound simple at first. But soon we realize we’re “seeing” lots of situations that distress us. Are we really responsible for these too? We know the answer even before we ask it. We can change any situation by wielding a tighter control over our perspective. We’ll never see what we are unwilling to see. The converse is also true. If we want joy and peace in our lives, we must create it. No one else can do it for us.”

“Today is a good day to see my blessings and my opportunities.”

Marianne Williamson, A Year of Daily Wisdom: “The world believes in finite resources and in everybody’s guilt. As long as we adhere to these pernicious beliefs, we will not only fail to let others shine, but we will never be able to allow ourselves to shine fully either.”

Hugh Prather, Morning Notes: “The Voice within all hearts is the same. If the light within us allows us to see the spiritual, it must also provide the gentle recognition of what guides us all. It shines on the path we walk and reveals how blessed we are to travel together. Arguments over what to call this Beneficence betray the very nature of the guidance. It is enough to trust that what speaks within one heart, speaks within the hearts of everyone.”

Wayne Dyer: “When you are an instrument of thy peace, you are not seeking anything, you are a peace provided. You do not seek peace by looking into the lives of others and wishing that they would change so that you could become more peaceful.”

Paul Ferrini: “To walk with me is to be a servant of God and man simultaneously. You serve man by showing him that God remembers him and cares about him. You bring him food and drink and solace in his suffering. You embrace him and allow him to lay his head on your shoulder. And you encourage him to weep, because he feels abandoned by his parents, his children, his lover and by God. And as he weeps, you comfort him. For how long has it been since you too felt abandoned and shed gut-wrenching tears of sorrow and regret?”

Unity’s Daily Word:

“Thank You, God, for life!”

“One of a person’s greatest talents may be that of appreciating the talents of others. For instance, musicians need an audience to hear their music; artisans need people who make good use of their crafts. When someone sees the depth of a painting – more to a story that is being shared than the images that can be seen – that painting comes to life.”

“Applause, a hug, a smile, or any other form of appreciation lifts the spirits of both the one who is giving and the one who is receiving. When we look at others and life itself with gratitude, we are richly rewarded. When we add the quality of faith to our appreciation, we infuse the very atmosphere with energy. Our appreciation for life and every form it expresses is true praise to God.”

A Course in Miracles: Lesson 145

Review Lessons 129 – 130

“Beyond this world is a world I want.”
“It is not impossible to see two worlds.”

“My mind holds only what I think with God.”

Namaste – Ron
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Lesson 145

Review Lessons 129 & 130

“Beyond this world there is a world I want.”
“It is impossible to see two worlds.”

Beyond this world is my reality. I have only to “look” beyond what I believe I see. I have only to look at others and see in them, the Christ Spirit reflecting back to me. I can only “see” my reality, my truth. I think I see a world I have made, but I see nothing but the thoughts I hold within my mind.