Lifting the Veil
Good Morning DearHearts,
The other day while watching a wedding on television, I realized that not until the very end of the wedding ceremony does the groom actually “see” whom he has married. Before he ever lifts the veil that hides the bride’s face, he must first pledge his love and life. Then, after he has sworn to love and forsworn others, he may lift the veil and see his beloved. There is of course the Bible story where Jacob believes he is marrying Rachel but finds out he has instead married Leah when he lifts the veil. Truly we do not really know who stands beside us until we lift the veils between us.
At a wedding there is an actual veil to lift, but in our daily moments we do not have a physical object to use as a reference, nevertheless there are veils to dispel in every instant and relationship. The curtain that keeps us in a seeming mist resides within our ego mind and even though it is gossamer by nature it has the power to hide the presence of Truth.
This flimsy shroud has been given the task, by the ruler of the ego kingdom, to not allow any kindness or joyful thought to enter into the awareness of his domain. One small loving thought could usurp the entire fortress of pain that has been so carefully erected by the ego. The ego is aware of the power of thought and has done all things possible to keep all thoughts in the past where the memory of injustice resides. If the Thinker can bring his thoughts into the NOW the domain of the past disappears and with it goes the power the ego has established in our mind.
Veils lift when our desire to see our “beloved” becomes the strongest wish we have. So, just as the bridegroom lifts the bride’s veil so they can join in union, we unite when we choose to be in the present moment and not let the past keep the veils of separation in front of us. The One in front of us is recognized as the Holy Child of God, the mirror of our own refection. The veil has lifted.
From A Course in Miracles T31:VII.9:1
“The veil across the face of Christ, the fear of God and of salvation, and the love of guilt and death, they are all different names for just one error; that there is a space between you and your brother, kept apart by an illusion of yourself that holds him off from you, and you away from him.”
Every Tuesday and Friday in the South Florida area we lift veils in our ACIM groups. If you live in this area, or know someone who does, please contact me for more information. You can contact me by leaving a comment.
And Let Us Remember There IS Boundless LOVE Here For ALL!!!
In Love, Light and Peace,
Janet Weissman
©2015 All Rights Reserved
goodmorningdearhearts 
Hi Janet,
I’ve so enjoyed your two recent posts, both illuminating the essence of connection. Keep writing! Love, Carol
I was sharing the story of Jacob, Laya and Rachel, the other day as I feel there are many grains of truth in the story. In this life my father’s name was Jacob and my sister’s jewish name is Rachel and my jewish name is Leah. The karma that I hold with them feels like it must have come from biblical times and that story. You saw that story played out in a movie and I heard it told at a funeral by the Rabbi. We seem to be playing out the same old stories. Nothing new under the sun..