May 11
Karen Casey, Daily Meditations for Practicing the Course:
“The Holy Spirit always speaks to us.”
When we’re in the midst of an argument or panic attack, we may be slow to remember an immediate solution: quieting our minds to hear the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It will always offer us the calmness we need. Unfortunately, Its voice is seldom as loud as the ego’s. That’ why it takes willingness and commitment to change how we listen if, indeed, we are to experience the serenity we deserve.
Just knowing the Holy Spirit is always there is the first lesson in our new way of living. Practicing a method of meditation or relaxation can help us quiet our minds so we can listen for guidance. When the really hard stuff comes along, like the loss of a job or the dissolution of a friendship, we’ll be able to collect our thoughts and know the feeling of peace in a tiny instant. All we’ll have to do is stop, breathe deeply, and listen.”
“Today I will listen for the Holy Spirit’s guidance.”
Marianne Williamson, A Year of Daily Wisdom: “A Course in Miracles says that our greatest tool for changing the world is our capacity to “change our minds about the world.” Because thought is the creative level of things, changing our minds is the ultimate personal empowerment.”
Hugh Prather, Morning Notes: “My behavior reflects my state of mind. My mind, not my behavior, is the appropriate focus. Trying to use mental sentences to change my behavior is like standing before my shadow and commanding it to move. It’s not the words I think but the overall motive I have that characterizes my effect on others and myself. When I focus only on controlling behavior, I relinquish the goal of a consistent mental state. I can strive for inner consistency or outer consistency, but not both. How whole I am mentally determines how intuitive I am about people and how sensitive I am to their needs, as well as to my own.”
Carolyn Myss: “…we cannot stop our longing for the quest for a deeper spiritual experience, because the attraction to the divine is the most basic force of our lives. Kahlil Gibran called it ‘life’s longing for itself.’ The pull is more potent than the fear.”
Eckhart Tolle: “…making yourself right and others wrong is one of the principal egoic mind patterns, one of the main form of unconsciousness…the content of the ego my change; the mind structure that keeps it alive does not.”
Unity’s Daily Word:
“I am an expression of God’s love –
in prayer, word, and activity.”
“Through Spirit’s presence within, I receive an inexhaustible supply of love. Acknowledging the love in my heart, I let it flow from me to be fully expressed in my prayers, conversations, and activities.”
“With love, I pray for all those who are on my mind and heart. I acknowledge Spirit’s presence within them and accept them as the precious children of God they are.”
“Love is also shared through my words of appreciation for them and to them. I give sincere attention to others and listen to their ideas and goals.”
“My actions contribute to the flow of love moving out to others. Opportunities abound for me to actively share the love of God within me. Through prayer, service, acts of kindness, and sharing of my time, talents, and treasures, I give the gift of love.”
A Course in Miracles: Lesson 131
“No one can fail who seeks to reach the truth.”
You all know how the Course is written to “you” – directly at me personally, right? Taking this lesson I can easily state: I cannot fail in my search for the truth. I am assured of no failure – I am assured to finding the truth. And I also have been told where it is – within. An odd description perhaps but nonetheless exactly where it is at – within – within the very essence of who I am – within the very silence I also seek within – within the sanctuary of my soul. I cannot fail to reach my truth for only truth exists.
Namaste – Ron
Karen Casey, Daily Meditations for Practicing the Course:
“The Holy Spirit always speaks to us.”
When we’re in the midst of an argument or panic attack, we may be slow to remember an immediate solution: quieting our minds to hear the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It will always offer us the calmness we need. Unfortunately, Its voice is seldom as loud as the ego’s. That’ why it takes willingness and commitment to change how we listen if, indeed, we are to experience the serenity we deserve.
Just knowing the Holy Spirit is always there is the first lesson in our new way of living. Practicing a method of meditation or relaxation can help us quiet our minds so we can listen for guidance. When the really hard stuff comes along, like the loss of a job or the dissolution of a friendship, we’ll be able to collect our thoughts and know the feeling of peace in a tiny instant. All we’ll have to do is stop, breathe deeply, and listen.”
“Today I will listen for the Holy Spirit’s guidance.”
Marianne Williamson, A Year of Daily Wisdom: “A Course in Miracles says that our greatest tool for changing the world is our capacity to “change our minds about the world.” Because thought is the creative level of things, changing our minds is the ultimate personal empowerment.”
Hugh Prather, Morning Notes: “My behavior reflects my state of mind. My mind, not my behavior, is the appropriate focus. Trying to use mental sentences to change my behavior is like standing before my shadow and commanding it to move. It’s not the words I think but the overall motive I have that characterizes my effect on others and myself. When I focus only on controlling behavior, I relinquish the goal of a consistent mental state. I can strive for inner consistency or outer consistency, but not both. How whole I am mentally determines how intuitive I am about people and how sensitive I am to their needs, as well as to my own.”
Carolyn Myss: “…we cannot stop our longing for the quest for a deeper spiritual experience, because the attraction to the divine is the most basic force of our lives. Kahlil Gibran called it ‘life’s longing for itself.’ The pull is more potent than the fear.”
Eckhart Tolle: “…making yourself right and others wrong is one of the principal egoic mind patterns, one of the main form of unconsciousness…the content of the ego my change; the mind structure that keeps it alive does not.”
Unity’s Daily Word:
“I am an expression of God’s love –
in prayer, word, and activity.”
“Through Spirit’s presence within, I receive an inexhaustible supply of love. Acknowledging the love in my heart, I let it flow from me to be fully expressed in my prayers, conversations, and activities.”
“With love, I pray for all those who are on my mind and heart. I acknowledge Spirit’s presence within them and accept them as the precious children of God they are.”
“Love is also shared through my words of appreciation for them and to them. I give sincere attention to others and listen to their ideas and goals.”
“My actions contribute to the flow of love moving out to others. Opportunities abound for me to actively share the love of God within me. Through prayer, service, acts of kindness, and sharing of my time, talents, and treasures, I give the gift of love.”
A Course in Miracles: Lesson 131
“No one can fail who seeks to reach the truth.”
You all know how the Course is written to “you” – directly at me personally, right? Taking this lesson I can easily state: I cannot fail in my search for the truth. I am assured of no failure – I am assured to finding the truth. And I also have been told where it is – within. An odd description perhaps but nonetheless exactly where it is at – within – within the very essence of who I am – within the very silence I also seek within – within the sanctuary of my soul. I cannot fail to reach my truth for only truth exists.
Namaste – Ron
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