Some people feel fear, sacrifice or doubt upon hearing the idea, \u201cThere is no will but God\u2019s,\u201d but that is due to a lack of understanding. God\u2019s will is what you are, life-awareness-intelligence-open-freedom. You are that, and in being that you are God\u2019s will.<\/p>\n
The funny thing is, you can\u2019t stop being that (even though you can deny you are that), so you can\u2019t stop being God\u2019s will.<\/p>\n
You are God\u2019s will.<\/p>\n
So now that we\u2019ve got the truth out there, let\u2019s look at the rest of this workbook lesson. There are three more important points in today’s lesson.<\/p>\n
During the longer practice today, you are asked to \u201cdeal quickly with any conflict thoughts that may cross your mind. Tell yourself immediately: There is no will but God\u2019s. These conflict thoughts are meaningless.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is the same teaching that we find in NTI 1 Thessalonians:<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen fear intrudes on peace, you will hear it if you are listening. There will seem to be a slight upset, a stab thrust upon your peace, and an immediate desire to deny the thought or feeling that has intruded on your peace. \u2026 Do not accept temptation to deny the interruptions to peace. Pick them up and look at them in joy. For you have recognized that which you were tempted to deny. Do not deny the thought that has occurred, and do not accept it. Set it aside because it is not true. And continue joyously on the path of peace.\u201d<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s workbook lesson and NTI 1 Thessalonians outline the practice that heals our mind.<\/p>\n
1. Look at it.
\n2. Let it go.<\/p>\n
And if you do that with joy or with the heart, it will be twice as effective.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the way it works for me. Let\u2019s say I feel some agitation that is caused by resisting what is. I say to myself, \u201cI see this resistance.\u201d Immediately I feel some relaxation, which is caused by acknowledging it instead of denying it. Next, I ask myself, \u201cWhat do I really want?\u201d I remember my purpose, my heart opens, and with the intelligent peace of the open heart, I let it go (which may look like letting it be).<\/p>\n
This is the practice that consistently and gently lets go of ego until there is nothing left to let go of.<\/p>\n
Another great thing about today\u2019s workbook lesson is that it takes another step in teaching meditation. We are asked to close our eyes and relax during meditation, but there is a difference between meditating and falling asleep. For me, there is a thin line between the two, and I need a lot of focus to meditate without falling asleep. If I do not remain aware of the fact that I am meditating, I will fall asleep. I have learned to pull myself back into awareness whenever the mind begins to drift into sleep. This workbook lesson is teaching that skill, so if falling asleep is a challenge for you, pay close attention to the instructions in this lesson.<\/p>\n
Finally, in \u201cThe Direct Means to Eternal Bliss,\u201d Michael Langford writes: \u201cFor some people it might take a few days, others a few weeks and others a few months to start to feel something. At first it is subtle and you won\u2019t know what it is, but you will know that you like it. It is pleasant. A new subtle feeling. You are beginning to feel: eternal life-love-peace.\u201d<\/p>\n
That\u2019s what today\u2019s Course lesson teaches too. It says, \u201cJoy characterizes peace. By this experience you will recognize that you have reached it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Think about how simple that is! You are literally reaching God\/Truth when meditation feels pleasant. You might experience it as lack of stress or worry, as tingling in the head, as an open heart or devotional feel, as butterflies in the belly or tingling in the legs and toes. It could show up in another way too, but when meditation feels good, you are reaching God. You are doing it !!!!!<\/p>\n
This is important, because some people fail to recognize success in meditation because they are looking for bigger bells and whistles. Truth is subtle and simple, but it will change you. It will awaken you. So stay alert and follow the simple instructions for meditation. That is all there is to it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LESSON 74. There is no will but God’s. Some people feel fear, sacrifice or doubt upon hearing the idea, \u201cThere is no will but God\u2019s,\u201d but that is due to a lack of understanding. God\u2019s will is what you are, life-awareness-intelligence-open-freedom. You are that, and in being that you are God\u2019s will. The funny thing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":38243,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[122,88],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-39738","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gentlehealingtips-jpe","8":"category-sidebar","9":"entry"},"yoast_head":"\n