Lesson 111

For morning and evening review:

(91) Miracles are seen in light.

I cannot see in darkness. Let the light of holiness and
truth light up my mind, and let me see the innocence
within.

(92) Miracles are seen in light, and light and strength are one.

I see through strength, the gift of God to me.
My weakness is the dark His gift dispels, by giving
me His strength to take its place.

On the hour:

Miracles are seen in light.

On the half hour:

Miracles are seen in light, and light and strength are one.

My review: Light is about vision and vision is seeing through the Holy Spirit rather than thinking that what the body’s eyes show me is real. Looking with the ego is looking into darkness, and that darkness is dispelled by the light that is experienced through looking with the Holy Spirit.

When I am focused on the ego thought system, I will feel weak and defenseless, but when I accept the Holy Spirit’s thought system, I experience the strength of God, and so I can say that light and strength are the same or have the same Source.

If I try to make decisions based on what I “see” when I look at the ego world, I don’t have enough information and it doesn’t work well. I would usually be disappointed with what happens. If I am working in the dark, how could I know what to do? When I make choices based on false information, I am naturally going to feel helpless.

I have another choice, and in fact, the only freedom I have left myself is the freedom to choose God over the ego. When I let go of my need to be in control (or to tell myself I am in control, because certainly, that is not really true) I am free to ask the Holy Spirit to show me another way to see. When I choose the light rather than the darkness, I feel the strength of God in me. Gone is my sense of helplessness.

Here is an example. I have been led recently to look at sickness and healing as it is discussed in the Course. I have read in the Course itself and have done some Pathways of Light courses pertaining to this subject. I have also had ideas from other teachers show up in my life which have added to my study. If I try to work this out, try to understand what Spirit wants me to know using my ego-mind, I just get confused.

However, when I relax into the study and practice what is given me, more comes and my understanding is broadened. When trying to think my way through this, I am fumbling around in the dark. When I am open and receptive to guidance, my mind is enlightened and everything falls into place. Instead of feeling confused and uncertain, I feel interested and even excited.

My message from Holy Spirit

Here is a message I received when I was still fumbling around in the dark a lot but learning a better way.

Holy Spirit: Myron, you choose Me frequently during the day and your life often reflects that choice. There are many times during the day when you choose not to notice that you have chosen the ego. This is why your life is still conflicted. You cannot be in constant joy if you are sometimes looking to Me and sometimes looking to the ego. And, Myron, you are meant to be in constant joy.

Apply more vigilance to your thoughts. Don’t try to change your thoughts. That is not for you to do. Simply notice them. Notice when you are out of peace. Be honest with yourself, and with Me. I do not judge you when you choose the ego, and neither should you. Just notice that it happened, and be willing to change your mind. In this way, your life will become a beacon light for others to follow. As they are healed by following your light, you will be blessed as well. What happens for one of the separated ones is shared by all through the one mind that you are.

My message to Holy Spirit
Me: This seems impossible sometimes. I feel like I will never get to the end of this process. I am going to have to just trust that You know what you are doing, Holy Spirit.

Holy Spirit: Thank you for your trust, Myron. I really do know what I am doing. You are thinking, again, that you must correct every thought. You do not even need to notice every thought, and you do not correct any of them; I do that. Each thought seems separate and different from the other, but they are really all the same. Each mistaken thought is an echo of the original error.

There is only one thought to correct. By diligently watching your thoughts and bringing them to the Truth, you are learning that this is true. Each time you do this, you are convincing yourself that you really do want only the love of God. So you see, you do not have to do this forever, but only until you change your mind.

Me: Ok, I remember now. Thank you for the reminder.

A Simple Prayer

Here is something I have been doing. When I notice a judgmental, guilty or fearful thought, I say this prayer: “This is a darkness that I don’t want in my Holy Mind. Please remove it.” It is a simple and easy to remember prayer and it calls a visual to mind which always works well for me.