Today’s the day! The inner teacher has taken our hand and is leading us into the desert for purification. Yay!!!
Purification is a very important step. It’s necessary, which is why it was the very first thing Jesus did after baptism. Baptism represents the decision to awaken fully. Purification is the first important step in the direction of awakening. We follow in Jesus’ footsteps by walking into the purification stage with the help of NTI and inner spiritual wisdom.
If the thought of purification scares you, remember that fear is a low vibration tempting you to remain at a low vibrational level, and then choose to focus on your willingness instead.
Today’s reading begins:
I am your leader in this process of healing. … The way to healing is to listen to Me with the full attention of your ears. Focus them on nothing else and no one else.
That’s the opening instruction—focus your ears on nothing and no one except the combined guidance of conscience and spiritual intuition. That means that intuition will guide you in how to be, including how to respond to your boss, your spouse, your parents, your children, your spiritual teacher, and etcetera. No one has authority over your spiritual intuition. It alone is your guide, and it guides under all circumstances.
Start here by accepting inner spiritual intuition as your sole authority under all circumstances. If you make this commitment, you take a giant step forward.
Three times, today’s reading says, “This is what you are to do.” Whenever you see those words in NTI, pay close attention. That is specific guidance. You heal by following specific guidance.
What does “heal” mean? NTI refers to the lower vibrations as “sickness.” These are the thoughts, emotions and perceptions that lead to suffering. “Healing” is rising in vibrational level until lower vibrations have no effect on you.
There are two levels of healing. The first level of healing is true perception. True perception is similar to being in remission; you are currently healthy, but you are still subject to vibrational levels. One who experiences true perception is at a very high vibrational level and is in the habit of selecting high vibrations, but the possibility for selecting lower vibrations still exists.
The second level of healing is awakening to the First Principle of God, which is awakening beyond the effect of any vibrational level. It’s awakening from the dream of vibrational levels.
As you read NTI today, keep your journal handy. When you read what you are to do, which will happen three times in today’s reading, ask within “What does this mean?” or “How does this apply to me?” Write what comes to you in your journal. The act of writing will help you commit to the guidance inwardly, and it will help you remember the guidance. I also recommend reviewing your journal a few times during the day. In addition, it is helpful to share from your journal in the Sanctuary or in a safe relationship. Sharing will further strengthen your memory and commitment.
At the end of today’s reading, we are told:
Sickness must rest and be quiet. This is the way to health. Let your sickness rest. But health must serve the Son of God, for that is its only purpose.
Here’s something to contemplate in relationship to that:
The right use of mind is in the service of love, of life, of Truth, of beauty. … You must begin in yourself, with yourself – this is the inexorable law. Attend to yourself, set yourself right – mentally and emotionally. ~ Nisargadatta Maharaj
