There is another way of looking at the world.
I got an example yesterday of today’s lesson that showed me this lesson WORKS.
I got an e-mail yesterday from someone who ripped me to shreds. I’ve never gotten an e-mail like it before. It was pure hatred. It told me my teaching is the height of idiocy, that I’m totally irresponsible, I’m condemning and judging other people, standing up on high elevating myself as a teacher, and that I should stop teaching such nonsense.
I was totally shaken up.
But in every situation, I have a willingness to LOOK AGAIN, to see beyond appearances, to see what is being offered to me. There are no accidents and if something comes into my awareness, sight or mind then I have nothing to lose by looking at it.
So I prayed.
I said to myself, this beautiful brother is trying to tell me something. I want to see what he has to say. Let me look at it, and see what is here.
And all of a sudden, I could see that I do need to get off the mountaintop. To really apply these lessons to ME. To develop a deeper sense of humility and compassion.
These teachings are not for “other” people to get – but for me. I write and dedicate my mind and life to “training my mind in a systematic way to a different perception of everyone and everything in the world” so that I may know the peace of God.
An amazing sense of calm came over me last night. The conflict disappeared.
I suddenly wasn’t upset about the e-mail. I received it as the gift that it was for me.
And then this morning I got another letter from the same person:
Hello Lisa,
Miracles often happen overnight, and I am writing to you not
knowing whether you ever read my e-mails.
This e-mail is to thank you and to tell you of my shift in perception.
I took the irritation I sensed arising from being exposed to
you interpretations of the lessons within, and they dissolved.
Let me not hold anything between us and the light of forgiveness,
and the glorious opportunity to grant each other freedom.
I am deeply touched by the idea of the
forgotten song. I will join with you and everyone no matter their structures
or learning environment, join in the choir in the song of redemption.
Thank you for the generous Light you have allowed to shine
that helped us heal another layer of confusion.
I believe the Holy Spirit is present in this world, and therefor is the
only Logic to be found. His logic made me grateful for
the one and single Purpose we can find, no matter where.
May your days be filled with Love and Peace,
And thank you again.
oneLove
Can you believe this??? I’m not going to sign the name, for reasons of privacy, but believe me, I was over here crying then laughing this morning. I’m so grateful. These lessons really work as I take responsibility for what I see and think, and not react or blame other people. My brother is my savior, no matter what the form or appearance.
If someone is attacking me, he’s still my savior because he’s my brother, a perfect part of God and myself, and I love him.
I prayed and saw things differently. My peace and sanity was restored as I realized what a gift this brother was despite the anger of his letter, and then I get this letter this morning.
The world changes as I change my mind.
I love it.
Thank you Jesus!
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I tried doing this with a conflict that I had, and it worked!
Lisa. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful demonstration. Your honesty and loving attitude shine through your words. You ARE doing the work. Blessings.
whoever wrote this note is DEFINITELY practicing ACIM. what a humble, beautiful demonstration.
Lee
That is so touching and moving story.
Blessings,
Lance
http://www.lancessoulsearching.com
here is a follow- up on yesterdays miracle.. the group member in his anger yelled that the reason for this was because I hated men. And after reading your blog today… there is the truth… I hate men. wow. Today the gift is even greater!!! Lately, it started in Vancouver, I said ‘morning’ to everyone and never thought about gender… Any thought I hold that is not love, keeps me from God. I don’t want to do that any more , it is fear and this is about giving up fear and living in Love. Thankyou as I write this the answers come, thankyou for the gift of space to do this everyday. I love you. Jayme
wow, there is another way of looking at the world!!!!!!! Is there anything more exciting than this!! Glance around the world you perceive outside and your inner thoughts with equal casualness. Try to remain ..equally uninvolved in both, and to maintain this .. I love this…detachment…as you repeat the idea throughout the day. i do not have to take the world seriously anymore… the inner and the outer. Just remain detached and Do the lesson… with any situation that …tempts me to become disturbed.. it is a temptation… don’t be fooled by it.. do not give up the peace of God over this, it is not worth it. wow.How do I do this.. There is another way of looking at this
(distress). Closing my eyes will… it will probably help in this form of application. wow does it get any better than this. I am so happy. thankyou God. I love you, Jayme