All The Way To Heaven

All the way to heaven: 

I love the weight of certain sentences, as if a profound truth dropped within the mind that immediately sinks to the heart-level of action. A Course in Miracles is filled with such words, sentences that are often strung together in a phrase that thrills me to the soul. These are the words that inspire me to live the Course, dedicating my life to their purpose of awakening. Here's an example of words that have such an impact. They carry the weight of holiness about them, urging the immediacy of surrendering to the truth that's being told: 

There is but one interpretation of motivation that makes any sense. ²And because it is the Holy Spirit’s judgment it requires no effort at all on your part. ³Every loving thought is true. ⁴Everything else is an appeal for healing and help, regardless of the form it takes. ⁵Can anyone be justified in responding with anger to a brother’s plea for help? (ACIM, T-12.I.3:1-5)

once read, I knew these words were true, although part of my mind lagged in responding. The ego certainly doesn't want to believe them. To do so would be a call to change, relaxing judgement and releasing all resentments. There would be an almost instant healing, a prevailing calmness that survives every emotional storm - and the ego's reactions would serve no purpose other than being an opportunity to return to it's original state of loving-calm. 

Only appreciation is an appropriate response to your brother. ²Gratitude is due him for both his loving thoughts and his appeals for help, for both are capable of bringing love into your awareness if you perceive them truly. ³And all your sense of strain comes from your attempts not to do just this (ACIM, T-12.I.6:1-3)

the Holy Spirit's plan is so simple in it's offer of salvation. Only loving thoughts are true, and anything else serves for the purpose of awakening. Having first read this, many years ago, I thought, yes, I can do this this. And, of course, failed in almost every attempt. But this is mind training, an entire course that's teaching me the use of miracles. I don't have to be good at this. I only have to practice. Saint Catherine of Siena said "all the way to heaven is heaven" and that's my great reminder. My every moment of remembering, every instant that I practice - that's the entirety of my awakening. 

⁴Every appeal you answer in the Name of Christ brings the remembrance of your Father closer to your awareness. ⁵For the sake of your need, then, hear every call for help as what it is, so God can answer you. (ACIM, T-12.I.7:4-5)

today, as in everyday....all the way to heaven.

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I love you, Eric

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