I am grateful for friends and family…and for the miracles in my life. How many times have I changed my perception? Answer: Just every times I feel a Holy Instant. It feels like a cloud kiss on the go!
I am grateful for ACIM, for Dr. David Hawkins and his 3 books, (www.veritaspub.com) J. Krishnamurti, always fond of Ruby Nelson’s book, “The Door to Everything,” and many more over my life span who have meant a lot to me in the way of changing my perceptions.
Sometimes I feel like a 4th of July sparkler that one shakes around in circles and watches the Holy Instants just sparkle away!
I am grateful that my mind has the ability to look at stuff from many angles, and if I am undecided go to Holy Spirit for a those nudges. There are many times that I don’t get there, and I am not a happy camper. There are many times that I don’t go there and I look up and say, “Thanks, Holy Spirit, and I didn’t even ask!”
So I’ve opened ACIM to Chap 17, “Setting the Goal” I am still amazed as I open to such a definitive place.
Jesus is convincing me that, {{{The practical application of the Holy Spirit's purpose is extremely simple, but it is unequivocal. And He will work with me to make it specific. There are certain very specific guidelines He provides for any situation, but I must remember that I do not yet realize their universal application. Therefore, it is essential at this point to use them in each situation separately, until I can more safely look beyond each situation, in an understanding far broader than I now possess.
The goal of truth has further practical advantages. If the situation is used for truth and sanity, its outcome must be peace. (***I love this aspect!)
The goal of truth requires faith. Faith is implicit in the acceptance of the Holy Spirit's purpose, and this faith is all-inclusive. Where the goal of truth is set, there faith must be. The Holy Spirit sees the situation as a whole.}}}
Me? This whole approach has been a mind blower for me many times…but I like the way it works when I work with it. I have 2 situations going on right now that I am totally relying on H S to undo the consequences…and yes, the only work required of me is “KEEP MY HANDS/MIND OFF!…and to see it finalized as only H S can do it in my mind’s eye”…mind you now, I did not say, “How I...rell does it in her mind’s eye…?” ;-)Yeah, this can get ego tricky. Yeah, and I know want it is like to pick me up again…while flinging away on this vertical path…rell
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