Seeds for the Garden of Your Mind

January 2

Karen Casey, Daily Meditations for Practicing the Course:

“The Holy Spirit makes all things possible.”

“Nearly every day we are overwhelmed, at least once, by a situation, an assignment, or an individual. Momentarily we are certain we can’t handle what we’re called on to do. As new students of the Course, we often revert back to old behavior and start an argument as a way of diverting attention from the inadequacy we feel. That behavior never solves anything and it nearly always initiates a counterattack. Then disorder reigns.

Now we know there is another way to live. We don’t always choose it and our pain is our evidence. But it’s never too late to reject a familiar, unsuccessful approach, even while in the midst of the experience. Nothing remains daunting if tackled with the help of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit sees only peace within the turmoil of experiences. We’ll be able to see only peace too. Let’s waste no more time in chaos!

“Nothing is too big or hard or confusing for me to handle today
if I seek the Holy Spirit’s help.”

Hugh Prather, Morning Notes: “I know what to do. The only question is, will I do it? I have never lived this day before. I am free to start fresh. My mistakes are in the past. They can be my shame or my treasure of useful indicators. I will use them to renew my faith and strengthen my resolve. Because of my mistakes, I know what to do. Today I release the old ways that have split my mind and drained my power. I will fill my thoughts with the newness of love and the simplicity of peace. Today I open myself to others so that I may open my heart to God.”

Wayne Dyer, There’s a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem: “The three basic steps to access your connection to spiritual solutions to problems in your life are: recognition, realization, and reverence.”

Paul Ferrini, Reflections of the Christ Mind: “A teaching lives only to the extent that people understand it and live it. It is like a musical composition. It doesn’t come alive until someone performs it.”

Unity’s Daily Word:

“Through God’s spirit within,
my loved ones are whole, well, and free.”

“My prayers for others flow from my heart of love. Through prayer, I embrace these precious people in love and faith. And with each life-affirming prayer, I hold a vision of them as they were created to be: whole, well, and free.”

“As I think and speak the truth of their capacity to be healthy and whole through God’s spirit within, any doubt about their well-being fades away. My faith grows stronger, guiding me in saying and doing whatever helps them realize greater health of mind and body.”

“I am blessed each time I pray for others, for I am reminded of our unity of Spirit. My life-affirming prayers for them inspire a positive, life-affirming response in me.”

A Course in Miracles: Lesson 2

“I have given everything I see in this room all the meaning that it has for me.”