After A Course in Miracles was all written but before it had been published, Helen, Bill, Judy, and Ken sat down one day and prayed to Jesus, "What should we do with the Course now that it's finished?"
The answer they got?
"Make the commitment first."
Before he could give them their next steps, they needed to first have made a commitment to stewarding the Course as faithfully as possible for the rest of their lives. Why? Because Jesus knew that all the steps that would follow would flush up a great deal of ego resistance, and that if their minds were "wishy-washy", the ego would win the day.
Someone once asked Mother Teresa, “If you knew what your life would become once you picked that first person up off the street, would you still have done it?” And she said, “No!” She said at that point in her life it would have been too frightening to even ponder that amount of responsibility, and that the fear would have made her give up.
This is why the Spirit only gives us steps He knows we can handle. And He asks us to commit to whatever He knows we’re ready for, because this will pull us through the ego resistance that will inevitably follow. This is how we are led from step to step along the mind-training of A Course in Miracles, as each small commitment prepares us for the next and then the next... until we're ready for the final commitment: choosing to accept the Atonement for our Self once and for all and without ever turning back! :-D
Committing to attend an event with the purpose of Awakening is one example of a step that can be offered by Spirit. I've experience SO many times how the event actually begins the moment that I register. It may feel like a big step in the moment, but once I take that "leap of faith" and commit, a quantum shift is felt immediately! My whole life reorients around this new, inspiring future and sense of Purpose, and all the universe suddenly seems to conspire to support me!
Of course, doubt thoughts may seem to arise (usually in the form of other people—family, friends, etc.), but once I've made the commitment, it doesn't phase me. It's like I'm plugged into a reservoir of Strength from beyond "me" and which carries me through whatever fears may arise. I can face all those doubt thoughts with Love, knowing that they're only arising to be forgiven.
It's very empowering to follow my heart regardless of what the world thinks of me, knowing I can't be swayed from my Goal.
If you feel you're meant to be there with us next August 2020 for Awakening 2 Love, I invite you to "make the commitment first" and register now before the early bird special ends. Following your heart ALWAYS involves facing your fears, but you'll be SOOOOOOOO glad you did in the end!
The answer they got?
"Make the commitment first."
Before he could give them their next steps, they needed to first have made a commitment to stewarding the Course as faithfully as possible for the rest of their lives. Why? Because Jesus knew that all the steps that would follow would flush up a great deal of ego resistance, and that if their minds were "wishy-washy", the ego would win the day.
Someone once asked Mother Teresa, “If you knew what your life would become once you picked that first person up off the street, would you still have done it?” And she said, “No!” She said at that point in her life it would have been too frightening to even ponder that amount of responsibility, and that the fear would have made her give up.
This is why the Spirit only gives us steps He knows we can handle. And He asks us to commit to whatever He knows we’re ready for, because this will pull us through the ego resistance that will inevitably follow. This is how we are led from step to step along the mind-training of A Course in Miracles, as each small commitment prepares us for the next and then the next... until we're ready for the final commitment: choosing to accept the Atonement for our Self once and for all and without ever turning back! :-D
Committing to attend an event with the purpose of Awakening is one example of a step that can be offered by Spirit. I've experience SO many times how the event actually begins the moment that I register. It may feel like a big step in the moment, but once I take that "leap of faith" and commit, a quantum shift is felt immediately! My whole life reorients around this new, inspiring future and sense of Purpose, and all the universe suddenly seems to conspire to support me!
Of course, doubt thoughts may seem to arise (usually in the form of other people—family, friends, etc.), but once I've made the commitment, it doesn't phase me. It's like I'm plugged into a reservoir of Strength from beyond "me" and which carries me through whatever fears may arise. I can face all those doubt thoughts with Love, knowing that they're only arising to be forgiven.
It's very empowering to follow my heart regardless of what the world thinks of me, knowing I can't be swayed from my Goal.
If you feel you're meant to be there with us next August 2020 for Awakening 2 Love, I invite you to "make the commitment first" and register now before the early bird special ends. Following your heart ALWAYS involves facing your fears, but you'll be SOOOOOOOO glad you did in the end!
By the way, here's a taste of last year's Awakening 2 Love event—the complete opening talk from David Hoffmeister and Frances Xu!
Awakening 2 Love Enlightenment Retreat: Opening Session
Description: In this opening session of the Awakening 2 Love Enlightenment Retreat held at the Living Miracles Monastery in Utah, David Hoffmeister and Frances Xu share some incredible insights and parables about the awakening journey. They speak about the addiction to time and how thinking about the past and future are actually defenses against a present change in focus. It is actually possible to not think about time at all and live fully in the present, happy and free.
In this session, Frances also speaks about the making of her documentary movie “Take Me Home” which will be shown at this retreat. The documentary illuminates the two principles we practice here at the monastery, “no people pleasing” and “no private thoughts.” These principles are all about being transparent, which we've discovered to be helpful practices towards awakening from the egoic thought system of fear and guilt. At the end of this opening session, several participants share their gratitude for being here (some came from quite a long distance) and for David and the way he has demonstrated the truth for so many years.Love you!!!
This session opens with two beautiful songs performed live by Svava Love. It was recorded on the evening of August 2, 2019, at the Living Miracles Monastery in Utah, USA.
Erik
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