An Intervening God

 

An intervening God: 

so I'm not asked to believe in an intervening God, not an entity swayed by prayers - no, my faith is placed beyond a dream that's in need of an intervention. I believe in a God that doesn't acknowledge suffering and catastrophic events, giving no thought to my personal affairs, and yet still offers a love that's more intimate than can possibly be imagined. No, this isn't a paradox. This is not the world of God's creation and to intervene would only make this dreamscape a reality. It would validate our suffering. I believe in a God of love and only love, and everything that seems to exist in pain and anguish belongs to a mind that's dreaming of separation from the the source of this all encompassing love. And so my own task is to simply acknowledge my own suffering, yours too, addressing it as tenderly as possible, with infinite care....and gently forgive this dream of separation. 

my role is to wake up,

and lovingly extend my hand to you.

that's what I believe. 

~

I love you, Eric

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An Undercurrent of Light

An undercurrent of light: 

it's become my first note in a song of forgiveness, a means of bearing light and extending it towards others, an easy remembering of what the Holy Spirit would have me do in every situation. Lesson 46 of A Course in Miracles is a quick return to sanity, as well, it's long form meditation that's meant to transform my experience of life. 

³God is the Love in which I forgive (ACIM, W-46.5:3)

and this simple phrase brings me to the undercurrent of light existing as my only true instrument of pure creation. It's my most meaningful prayer, a sense of peace that heals a fractured mind. This is an easy visualization, from my heart to yours and starting as no more than the tiniest of sparks.Expanding this small flame, adding fuel by a few loving thoughts, and there comes a sudden revelation that light is all there is, how every shadow's an illusion, and that the real world has been hidden beneath my own heavy cloak of darkness. I'm ready to heal the world, to reveal that undercurrent of light as our true existence, and it starts with that tiniest flicker holding steady in my heart. 

yes,

³God is the Love in which I forgive myself. (ACIM, W-46.5:3)

and a most brilliant light expands from here.

~

I love you, Eric

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Authenticity

Authenticity: 

authenticity, it's a keen buzzword that often sparks a search for our truest, most genuine self - we're tasked with uncovering the falsity of societal masks and then living from our deepest convictions. As with every worldly concept, A Course in Miracles strrips this journey bare, offering a stark contrast between every identity uncovered and the truth of who we really, really are. Right at the introduction we're told the great secret that should immediately end our every search, or at the very least, simplify it to a gentle inquiry into our true nature:

²Nothing real can be threatened.
³Nothing unreal exists. (ACIM, T-in.2:2-3)

and herein lies our authenticity.

~

I love you, Eric 

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Previous Page

Previous page: 

I love the clean emptiness of a fresh page, nothing carried from a previous morning's writing, and now inviting words to arrive for whatever new expression they might hold. Writing has become another aspect of forgiveness for me, a demonstration of innocence. I don't have to try and see the original essence of a page, being clear of story, I'm shown by the acceptance of every word it receives. If a page or screen held the memory of past stories, my writing would be limited to what was told before. When I come to my keyboards each morning I see innocence, a fresh start, and I begin to write from there. 

and so it is every morning. 

a beginning.

with a previous page forgiveness.

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I love you, Eric

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For

For: 

and now it's about allowing myself to have a softer conversation with Holy Spirit, not just an emergency turn towards as it was early on, but an actual presence that guides me through the day. This is clearly reflected in a misread of A Course in Miracles that somehow continued through the years. My childhood foundation of Christianity must have filtered my reading of the text, a mental shift of single word misrepresented my entire relationship with the Holy Spirit. For so many years I carried the thought that the Holy Spirit was the voice of God, an innocent enough mistake, yet it was repeated often through many readings and had a significant impact on my connection and communication. The actual words being...the Holy Spirit is the voice for God - and that makes all the difference in the world.

the voice of God is a beautiful sentiment, yet it's distant, authoritative, implying an existing chasm between the listener and the voice. And so my relationship reflected that, there was an authority figure that I could turn to with prayer, and that, if my mind was clear, I might actually hear a reply. It was comforting, but not intimate in any real way. One day, years into the Course, my filters thinned through years of practice, and I read correctly - Holy Spirit is the voice for God. 

and everything changed.

here is true intimacy, distance bridged to the point of actual connection. The voice for God exists within me, a consistent whisper in the most loving way. It's never absent, without any judgement, and was so patiently waiting for me to engage in conversation. And I do now, all through the day and even in dreams of deep connection. What a difference a single word can make. 

such a small error...so easily corrected.

and now my world has changed.

~

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There Is

There is: 

I don't know why it took me so long to realize that my most difficult relationships were actually meant to save me - forgiveness at its most intimate level being fundamental to my practice. Of course theoretically I knew this, it's clearly taught throughout A Course In Miracles, and I have been sincere in my focus on healing. But I missed the depth of what's being asked for, that no one is placed here by accident and that this, whatever's at hand, no matter the actions or words being said....this is my most valuable moment for a miracle to be asked for. I honestly think that A Course in Miracles prepares the central nervous system over time for such occasions, a slow process of retaining from reactive to loving response. I see this clearly in my own dedicated practice, that it is indeed just that, a practice that develops ever more deeply overtime. Life has provided me an abundance of opportunities for practice, as it has for us all, and it's a wonderful point when love has become so much easier to recall...when a miracle has been truly asked for and then instantly received. 

really, it didn't take me very long to realize this at all. I just didn't always ask, at least not immediately. It seems I was addicted to the sugar rush of resentment, the lingering effects of feeling justified in my grievances, and just didn't want to let them go just yet. That's how it is with every addiction, well, until suffering outweighs any sense of need or pleasure. Eventually, we all suffer enough to finally ask that one all important question...there has to be another way.

and there is.

~

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A Beautiful Thing

A beautiful thing: 

what a beautiful thing to come to know, realizing that every relationship is meant for my own transformation, a holy encounter that has the potential for my awakening. Really, life has become a continuous practice of self-inquiry now, a form of jhana yoga in which I only seek the truth of who I am, and this is not possible without you. Forgiveness, and what an earlier edition of A Course in Miracles calls "consistent courtesy' is the means of this seeing, a profound recognition that defies initial appearance and settles into an inquiry of our reality. There is only love present. That's the bottom line of every relationship, even the briefest point of contact with someone contains the entirety of heaven. 

with no exception.

and so there's really no need for seeking, enlightenment is at the ready, a holy encounter brought to view in every moment. I look with new eyes upon the world, eager to find myself in a strangers smile or casual passing - and even more so in those difficult opportunities that seem to break me completely open with their potential. These moments are ripe for our awakening, and the truth is, it only takes one person to realize the holiness shared between us. Your forgiveness blesses me, and becomes another seed planted for my own awakening. And I wish the same blessing for you. 

such a beautiful thing to know.

indeed.

~

I love you, Eric

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