Lesson 128. The world I see has nothing I want.
The ego, in its desire to keep you trapped within the world of illusion and within its spell, must give you some of what you seem to desire otherwise you would give up these false desires and come to know the true desire and the glory of your being.
While the ego or the thinking mind sees the necessity of allowing some enjoyment in the world, the seeking for it will ultimately end in suffering and death. NTI 2 Corinthians 5 v 11-15 says, “When your thoughts are with the world, you request an experience other than God. This, then, is the experience you are given. When you let go of the world, you experience truth.”
We want the truly valuable. We want the truth and we want to awaken. NTI Matthew 22 v 22-33 tells us, “realize that the world and all you thought there, was never true and so it mattered not. I tell you, the truth is always true, and there is no truth in the world. Do not let your worldly concerns distract you long. Lay them aside that you may continue your journey and awaken to that which calls you.”
But haven’t we been receiving guidance about how to accept happiness? NTI Revelation 1 v 9-11 says, “Guidance comes to you for one purpose and that is to lead you from the world. There may also seem to be another purpose, which is happiness within the world. The two purposes are not the same. One purpose leads to death, while the other, must surely, lead to Life and knowledge of Life.”
Okay, so our happiness comes with our awakening. How might I practice releasing the false desire and come to know my True desire? NTI Hebrews 7 v 11-17 paints that picture for us, “Can you imagine letting go completely that which you seem to value? Can you imagine closing your eyes and letting it fade completely away? If you can imagine letting it go, feeling peace and no loss in the imagining, you are preparing to wake up from dreams. Can you let go of this person, this experience, or this way of being? Can you let go, that you may be only that which is truth? When you say ‘yes’ you shall be ready to awaken. Until then, practice awakening when you can.”
Today’s lesson guides us to another practice that should prove valuable when it instructs us to “Give it ten minutes rest three times today. And when your eyes are open afterwards, you will not value anything you see as much as when you looked before. Your whole perspective on the world will shift by just a little every time you let your mind escape its chains.”
NTI Hebrews 1 v 13, 14, also encourages us: “Every step has been a stepping stone within awareness only. There is no change. You are eternally, lovingly and perfectly whole as you are now.”
