Today’s reading provides a contrast between the unhealed mind, the healed mind, and the mind that is somewhere between the two. The reason for the contrast is to help us see that there are no facts in the world. Everything seen and experienced is dependent on the mind seeing it and experiencing it.
A fact is “a thing that is indisputably the case.” An example of a fact might be, “Crucifixion is a slow and tortuous means of execution.” At least, most people would agree that is a fact. However, today’s reading describes the experience of the healed mind during crucifixion as “wholly joyous.” (Also, the Bible tells us that Jesus’ body died fairly quickly, instead of slowly.)
In today’s reading, the unhealed mind sees darkness and suffering as it observes the crucifixion. The healed mind is wholly joyous, and the mind that is “somewhere between the complete knowledge of the healed mind and the unfettered blindness of the unhealed mind” experiences reverence and gratitude. Yet, all eyes looked on the same scene.
What is the lesson for us?
Everything that you see and experience,
you see and experience through the filter of your mind.
~ NTI Luke
Allow yourself to realize there are no facts in the world; nothing is “indisputably the case.” Accept that the way you see and understand is the way you see and understand based on your current state of mind. You are not right about what you see. What you see is right about you; it witnesses to your state of mind.
Your perception is like a school report card. It reports on your state of mind. Aside from that, it has no meaning at all, since what you see is not a fact. Others see it differently.
Contemplate today’s tip deeply. The more you accept that what you see witnesses to your state of mind, the more prepared you are for healing (purification). The more you believe that what you see is a fact, the more likely you are to stay at your current vibrational level.
Thoughts of Awakening # 59
Peace to my brothers today.
I extend peace and gentleness.
Peace and gentleness, I receive.
I breathe peace and gentleness.
Peace and gentleness, I be.
Any thoughts that disturb my peace,
I surrender as useless today.
I shall be as I choose to be,
and give as I choose to receive.
~An affirmation of awakening
given to us by our Holy Spirit
