Today’s reading is too good to read quickly. It begins with a reinterpretation of Jesus’ crucifixion. Many of us were taught that Jesus died for our sins. Today’s reading says that Jesus “released the sins of the world as illusion … and returned himself to the Awareness of God,” and then it asks us to make the same decision.
Are you ready to give no more meaning to illusion?
Are you ready to give all of your love and attention to truth?
Today’s reading shares a couple of ‘tests’ we can give ourselves in order to be honest with ourselves regarding our own spiritual progress.
First, we are asked to notice how we feel about others. If there is anyone we “do not love truly,” there are misperceptions in our mind that still need healing.
Next, we are asked to notice if some things in our lives have higher priority than other things. If some matters have more meaning to us than others, we do not yet see all things as God. The only exception to this test is when truth has more meaning than illusion.
I hope you decide to read today’s reading slowly and contemplatively. I recommend taking notes as you read today.
Thoughts of Awakening # 262
The mind wants to think,
but the Heart wants to be still.
The Heart knows that stillness
is the surety of God.
Thinking is the frantic-ness of illusion,
of play, or non-reality.
A step from frantic-mind
is desire-stillness.
Recognizing desire
leads to direct-experience.
Direct-experience of stillness
is knowing-surety of God.
It is lasting and always present,
because God is lasting
and always present.
~From our Holy Spirit
Homework for this week
- Practice daily meditation for 30-60 minutes each day.
- Practice the “Loving All” Method.
- Thoughts of Awakening, 260-266
- Read Commentary on True Practice on day 260, NTI 1 John 1-5 and NTI 2 John
