Journaling with Lesson 19

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Once again, today, we look at the fact that you are not alone. You are not alone in your thoughts. You are not alone in your Self-illusive dreams. You are not alone in your misperceived wishes. You are not alone in healing through Your Journey without distance. Here, in this Connection with All, You are comforted. I am here to Witness for you not only as Companion; but, as an observer who shares with you that you are not solely responsible for your imaginings alone. There is togetherness in healing.

The weight of guilt and shame often feel immense and immovable. Especially to the I who judges the self and the world. “How can I forgive my sins and all their effects? Surely, I alone cannot forgive myself and surely not any other! I am not God.” I hear these cries of invalidation and weakness; but cannot agree. Hear me well, you know sin (especially your own perceived sin) better than even God themselves! This is True simply because Source does not know of sin or limitation in ANY way.

Source only Knows Wholeness, Extension of Source through Same-Self-Source and all That is Endlessly Being Love. Nothing exists off this path of Being. But then, what of the horrors of the world? Are people ‘just getting away with their behaviors?’ Beloved One, not that this principle matters, there is very little you know and can even conceptually understand about time or eternity. I’ve stated before that ‘this is not your first rodeo’ and not that this information is a confirmation of karma, it is a confirmation of a process existing far beyond the scope of body-time-self that is most identified by you.

Do not worry. Love IS and shall be known by all. The separation does not matter more than the Return. Love’s Presence does not require any special conditions. Love’s Presence does not even require the recognition and beholding of Love to so-called ‘work’ for anyone. There is no dependency or conditions in the Love You Are. Ahh, such Good News… that is unless the idea of a need for punishment attracts you? Conditional perceptions and thoughts like these are the ones intended to be opened up for healing today. Together We shall look at your thoughts. These thoughts are the perceived ‘rational’ arguments, judgments, opinions, and condemnations that seem to feel so private in your body-time-self circumstances. We will begin to call them forward, letting their shadows fade in the Light of the Son.

Whether you can realize the accuracy of this statement or not; Today is a day of celebration. Today we celebrate the realization of connection and Truth being One Mind. This is Good News because here you can relinquish the idea of being alone in an apparent ‘personal hell.’ By accepting, or at least being willing to look at and accept, today’s lesson, the unification of the Same-Self-Source as a Whole reveals its Self to You. Here, we relinquish ideas such as feeling lonely and misunderstood. Here, all ideas of being a misfit, miscreant or feeling rejected and alone can be forgiven and released. Do you feel that depth of sadness deep within your heart center? That is the belief in aloneness, separation and being without your Source. This is the mistaken identity that we intend to reveal to the Light of Truth and Healing today.

Is it possible for you to heal such deep and ostensibly impenetrable wounds by a thought about unification? Yes. Know that dedication and discipline to healing is the way that will result in the most profound awareness. Know also that this devotedness is not impossible, even if in body-time-self. Remember I’ve said before that this is a gentle healing? I cannot expect you to rip yourself open – exposing every suppressed shadow to the Light. This acceptance of Self, back from madness, will take time. Every step along the way is valuable to the eventual result. In fact, like the presented vampire who recoils from the rising sun, there are parts of yourself that repulse the Light of Truth. These parts are well hidden and do not come easily to the Light of Truth.

Today’s lesson may at first feel not profound. The practice may appear unimportant, superficial, or misunderstood. This is because the thinking mind values individuality above all else. The thinking mind wishes to hold onto its ideas of limitation, separation, and self-definition. Believe it or not, the thinking mind WANTS to be alone and also curse the darkness. There will be a natural resistance to the idea that ALL are Unified, especially when only the physical eyes see separation, differences and variability. Like the thought or ‘rationale’ exemplified above, about the sinful never being held accountable, the thinking mind both craves and resists separation. The craving for separation is often seen as a need for punishment for the ripping away from Source. As noted before, this idea is merely a misperception.

Your thinking mind will further twist the idea of rejecting unity by expecting individuality to be valuable and a reward, especially in comparison to ‘others’. “Why then should I behave good?” says the thinking mind. “If the sinful and innocent are treated the same? Why then am I good?” Ah, what twisted debates the thinking mind will attempt, all in the name of perpetuating its own self-identity. To be honest, I cannot give you a valuable reason for your own chosen behavior other than the simple retort of ‘who would you rather be?’ Through your chosen deeds, would you rather perceive yourself as a person of kindness or a person of cruelty? Do the seeming results received from actions of manipulation, cruelty or law-breaking bring you the greatest joy and peace? In all actuality, these are some of the lessons that are learned through the experience of time, where personalities come to learn that no matter the incentive for actions, there is only one road that leads to ultimate Self-Awareness and Peace of Mind. This road of True-Seeing has no tolerance or purpose for ego-rationalized deviations. Yes, in the end, so to speak, you are only serving your Self. See this Truth with clarity and there would be no rationalization in the short or long term to depart from this with short-sighted temporally based behavior. Take as much time as you would like.

Today, let us focus on purposeful actions. Practices that WILL reveal the Truth of Your Being. The actions that will not but affirm the path towards greater Self Awareness. Knowing you are not alone in the effects of your seeing will right this road and reveal not but every thought for healing beneath the Son. No matter the rationalization or dallying, the Love You Are does not alter. Take a deep breath and ask yourself and Me how individualization and protection of your seemingly justified ‘private thoughts’ actually and helpfully serves you? Look with open and willing eyes. The only reason for protecting privacy in thought, that will come to your attention, will be the belief in preserving individuality as a form of protection and identity. You are terrified of not being ‘special.’ With this realization, the next step would be to ask oneself, who or what is threatened that then needs protection? Who wants to be special and for what purpose? Together, once again, we return to the original idea from the Course of “nothing Real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the PEACE of God.”

Yes.. yes and yes once more! Release the idea of needing protection and of needing a self-selected specialness! With this renouncement of these deceptions, you release every idea that threat can, does and should occur. Why do we wish to feel threated? How does this state of mind assist the thinking mind? Ah, only in a warped and twisted self-deception.

Let’s not jump too far down this rabbit hole of self-analysis. Over thinking is still mere thinking, which is the language of the thinking mind – is it not? Trust in My Guidance and all that needs to be revealed for your greater healing. I will Lead and all will be looked at with My Companionship, Wisdom and Comfort. Here, by not looking alone, there is not but more successful results and less chance for continued self-deception.

Take a deep breath today and invite the idea for today’s practice. “I am not alone in experiencing the effects of my thoughts.” Through this lesson, your Self-Connection is revealed for greater Peace of Mind and Self-Affirmation. You may even allow yourself to consider the lesson on a grander scheme if the personalized suggestions lead to misunderstanding. Yes, you are not alone in the effects of your thought of worry. You are not alone in the effects of your thought about feeling threatened. You are not alone in the effects of your thought about feeling unseen, unheard, devalued, destined for only loss…. on and on we go through all time and perceived circumstances.

Whether directly experienced by your own body-time-self identity or not, you surely can agree that the over-arching themes of the human condition are similar, if not identical in their resulting effects. How can one have a war without first conceiving that a war is justified? Yes, every crime is justified in the mind of the criminal. Therefore, now and through our healing practice, we begin to simply look at this presumed mind and all its perceived effects – whether attractive or purposeful, worthy, necessary or justified, revolting or distasteful, indeed all effects are alike.

Once again, let us use our time here wisely and for your greater Wisdom, through My Guidance and your mindful practice. Let us Join together for greater realization and more steps towards healing and revelation. Beyond time, Love is the only result waiting to be Seen and Known as the Truth everlasting for your own Peace. You are not alone in the effects of your Acceptance of This Knowing either. Hooray! Now we celebrate a Truth revealed! You got this!

Love Is.

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