Lesson 145

 My mind holds only what I think with God.

“Beyond this world there is a world I want.”

“It is impossible to see two worlds.”

Review

Ultimately, there are no worlds to see, but for now we have a choice. We can live our lives primarily in the world of ego, listening to that voice, letting ego interpret what we see. Or we can live in the real world. In the real world we continue to dream but now the dream is a happy one. We know the world is not reality and we know that we are no longer interested in what the ego thinks. We know who we are and we rejoice in that knowledge. But what we cannot do is live in both at the same moment.

I can be aware that my son is sick and I can be afraid for him. Or I can be aware that my son is sick and I can accept this unfoldment of his life as perfect for him at this time knowing that it will change and that his essence is unaffected by the body changes.

But I cannot be afraid for him and know he is safe. Two different worlds, two different interpretations of the same situation, but only one will be true for me. I choose carefully as I place my attention on one or another interpretation because my awareness is powerful. My happiness is at stake as is my evolution toward awakening.

Here is an example of how I used this lesson while I was still working.

There was a situation at work. There was a lot of conflict and at first, I felt drawn to it. I wanted to make peace in the office and get everyone on the same page. I thought I could reason with them and show them there is another way. But I was thinking with the ego-mind, seeing errors and bad choices, and soon I was finding fault, taking sides and feeling resentful. It felt hopeless. Not only was I not helping, but I was becoming part of the problem.

I stepped back and asked Holy Spirit to lead the way. I asked that He shine the light of truth on the situation so that I could see with His Vision and think with His Mind. Suddenly there was peace in my mind. I saw my brothers in confusion, driven by fear, assaulted by their own thinking. But beneath that outward appearance was the truth of their being and so I couldn’t be fooled by their behavior.

I wasn’t upset by appearances, and I didn’t feel compelled to influence things. I was satisfied to be an island of peace. Anyone can come to my shores if they want, or they can continue to try to fight their way out of their misery. Lord knows I understand that compulsion well enough. But there is nothing to be concerned about. The story will play itself out and the Son of God will remain unchanged.

If no one uses this situation to make a better choice it’s OK, there will be another time. They, too, have both options in their mind and they can and will finally choose the Mind of God with which to think. They are powerful and can delay this choice, but in the end, it is inevitable simply because it is Reality. Only God is real and everything else is not and must fall away.

When I chose to change my mind and start using the God Mind instead of the ego-mind, peace just occurred, quickly and perfectly. My mind had been such a jumble of confused thoughts that I could hardly believe the change. Is it always that easy? Yes, I think it is.