Work, Work, Work

Good Morning DearHearts,

I just finished reading today’s lesson in the ACIM Workbook. Now, as many know this has been my practice for many, many years.  Each year the lessons actually provide new insights and allow me to go deeper into the task of removing blocks from my awareness.  I’m not completely there, but progress is occurring.

For those who do not know, A Course in Miracles is divided into three parts, and its’ original publication was actually three individual books.

The “middle” section is called the Workbook.  It is comprised of 365 Lessons.  Coincidentally, the same number of lessons as what is recognized as the days of the year.  Perhaps there is a hint here?

The Lessons are the exercises to be completed each day, preferably before one decides to enter into the world of illusion. And, without a doubt we all make our way into that realm each day.  Like meditation or any other spiritual “practice” these exercises assist in working the spiritual “muscles” which we call  our minds and hearts.

Minds and Hearts are willing receivers of a message that comes with an all encompassing promise of peace.  This is a promise that will surely be kept; if only the Lessons are undertaken with a willingness to consider the messages’ Truth.

I have encountered many beings who when I mention ACIM, they inform me “oh I did that years ago”.  Really?  Well I guess you are an enlightened being now? No?  How come?

“Doing” A Course in Miracles is a profoundly erroneous statement.  As with any spiritual path, and there are many, one doesn’t “do” it, one does their best to “become” it.   BE COME.

Any goal or destination we choose to obtain comes with work.  A quiet mind and peaceful heart is in this world of illusion is seemingly a lofty goal, yet it is very obtainable.  And YES, it requires dedication.

It is not enough to simply read the lesson of the day upon awakening or as soon as you remember.  It is a requirement to try to understand the message to the best of your current ability. I can assure you that the more times you go through the Workbook, there will be moments when you are sure “that sentence” was not there last year.  And actually you would be correct because the last time you read that lesson your mind did not “see” it.  That sentence was not visible to you at that time.

This is a mind training process.  Minds have become flabby with ego thoughts swirling around, giving bad advice that seems reasonable in that moment.  An ego thought has many qualities, but first and foremost that thought has no regard for anything or anyone except itself.  It is a thought of separation not joining.

In case you are not sure if that thought comes from the ego mind or your higher Self, here’s a way to assess it.  Is it a thought you are happy to share or is it something that is best kept secret?  The ego likes secrets and deceptions, the higher Self shares all with all in the recognition that All is One.

As we complete the exercises that strengthen our connection with our True Self we reap the benefits of The Holy Spirit’s Promise “Seek and you will find.”  We find the Truth that is within each of us.  The work works.

And Remember, There is Unlimited Love Here—-Now!

In Love, Light and Peace,

Janet Weissman

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