Messages & Miracles~ACIM Lesson 101~ Principle No. Thirteen

Quiet the mind and move deep within the soul.
 
There is only one place where goodness is born, and that is in the Human Heart. There is only one place where fairness can be conceptualized, and that is in the Human Mind. There is only one place where love can be experienced truly, and that is in the Human Soul. Because the Human Soul is Pure Love <3

Principles of the Miracle No Thirteen~ Miracles are both beginnings and endings, so they alter the temporal order (on a spiritual level). They are always affirmations of rebirth, which seem to go  back, but really go forward. They undo the past in the present, and thus, they release the future.

Have a Beautiful, Miraculous Day today, in peace and in love. Quiet the mind and move deep within the soul. Love, always, Lori-Lynn

Messages & Miracles~ACIM Lesson 100~ Principle No. Twelve

The Secret to Life, Love, & the Change the World is so desperately longing for♡

Let each person find peace within. 

(...from A Conversation with God, bk 2...)

'Let each person find peace within. When you find peace within, you also find that you can do without. This means simply that you no longer need the things of your outside world.

'Not needing' is a great freedom. It frees you, first, from fear;  fear that there is something you won’t have; fear that there is something you have that you will lose; and fear that without a certain thing, you won’t be happy.

Secondly, 'not needing' frees you from anger. Anger is fear announced. When you have nothing to fear, you have nothing over which to be angry. You are not angry when you don’t get what you want, because your wanting it was simply a preference, not a necessity. You therefore have no fear associated with the possibility of not getting it. Hence, no anger. You are not angry when you see others doing what you don’t want them to do, because you don’t need them to do or not do any particular thing. Hence, no anger.

You are not angry when someone is unkind, because you have no need for them to be kind. You have no anger when someone is unloving, because you have no need for them to love you. You have no anger when someone is cruel, or hurtful, or seeks to damage you, for you have no need for them to behave any other way, and you are clear that you cannot be damaged. You do not even have anger should someone seek to take your life, because you do not fear death.  

When fear is taken from you, all else can be taken from you and you will not be angry.

You know inwardly, intuitively, that everything you’ve created can be created again, or~more~and more importantly—that it doesn’t matter.

When you find Inner Peace, neither the presence nor the absence of any person, place or thing, condition, circumstance, or situation, can be the Creator of your state of mind or the cause of your experience of being.

This does not mean that you reject all things of the body. Far from it. You experience being fully in your body and the delights of that, as you never have before. Yet, your involvement with things of the body will be voluntary, not mandatory. You will experience bodily sensations because you choose to, not because your are required to in order to feel happy or to justify sadness.

This one simple change—seeking and finding peace within—could, were it undertaken by everyone, end all wars, eliminate conflict, prevent injustice, and bring the world to everlasting peace. There is no other formula.

This is difficult to hear, but I tell you this: There is perfection in everything. Strive to see the perfection. This is the change of consciousness of which I speak.  Need nothing. Desire everything. Choose what shows up. Feel your feelings. Cry your cries. Laugh your laughs. Honor your truth. Yet when all the emotion is done, be still and know that I am God. All is possible.

Let each person find peace within....WORLD peace is a personal thing!

Now this sounds like such an impossible thing to do. Yet when you move to God consciousness, you can do it.  You don’t have to do it, of course. It depends on how you wish to experience the moment.  

The challenge always is to quiet the mind and move deep within the soul.

God will be your light. In your blackest moment, I will be your consolation. In your most difficult and trying time, I will be your strength. Therefore, have faith! For I am your shepherd; you shall not want I will cause you to lie down in green pastures; I will lead you beside still waters. I will restore your soul, and lead you in the paths of righteousness for My Name’s sake.

And yea, though you walk through the valley of the Shadow of Death, you will fear no evil; for I am with you. My rod and My staff will comfort you.

I am preparing a table before you in the presence of your enemies. I shall anoint your head with oil. Your cup will run over.

Surely, goodness and mercy will follow you all the days of your life, and you will dwell in My house—and in My heart— forever.

Principles of the Miracle No Twelve~ Miracles are thoughts. Thoughts can represent the lower or bodily level of experience, or the higher or spiritual level of experience. One makes the physical, and the other creates the spiritual.

This is My Journey <3 May the love be with you today. May Peace be with you today. May God be within you today, along your journey. Love, Lori-Lynn xxxooo ...and I am off for a swim...

Messages & Miracles~ACIM, Lesson 99~ Principle No. Eleven

My world took a turn last week that has gratefull brought with it a new awareness, and a better understanding. The world at large has gone bonkers. In so many arenas, people are making decisions based solely on emotion, but it seems not to make a change or difference, only to make more noise or get noticed. If, when taking a stand, we are not willing to hear all points of view, no matter how crazy, ignorant, enlightened, or inspired, to seek the balance, or the solution, than nothing will ever change. 

While I was driving to do readings on Sunday, the following message rang through me over and over, 'instead of knocking me down, reach out to help me up; not so that one day I may help you up, but so that we can stand together, stronger, as one.'

Unity is the only way forward, from a place of love, compassion, kindness, and without ego and fear. In regards to the original post and private messaging that followed, I was made aware that my reasons weren't clear and more so, ever changing. It is true. For me, sometimes it's like that, while I seek to sort things out. 

These are often the conversations that I have in my head. I guess what I learned, is the reactionary. I reacted verbally rather than thinking things through. I am human. I am Spiritual, which is, in the end, what was bashed. 

Being Spiritual does not mean that I am perfect, always right, or ever right, for that matter, or that I don't make mistakes, am never challenged, and/or that my life is always rosy. Being Spiritual, for me, means that I seek to find the balance, the peace, the God and goodness within, in each and every experience. And it can be ever changing as I learn and grow, with every single experience. 

....On a personal level, I am going through an experience that it is clear to me, that I want it to end. This is honest. I try to not focus on it or give it legs. I think now that this may be part of the issue. I am sure that there is a balance... more to think of in this regard....

After my original post on my page, the person contacted me through personal messaging with more of her perspective on what I said.  Texting, messaging, emailing, blogging, these all allow us to share our point of view, however, this point of view is subject to so many variables and interpretation. I know that I did not post for the sympathy or drama; but rather, it was a way of reaching out and more so, to stop the drama. This has allowed me to figure things out on my terms. Perhaps this was not in the most mature manner, correct, or appropriate in the eyes of another, but in a manner that I chose nonetheless.

Facebook has allowed me to connect with so many friends from the past and I have enjoyed each of these connections. I have also made so many new and very valued new connections. What I have become aware of through this particular chain of events, is that fb has been getting a little too crazy, and for me, more so of late and I see now that it just seems to be too much. 

Too much negative, personal attacks, bashing, sadness, racism, ignorance, strong opinions, closed minds, one-sided blindness, nasty name calling; the people, it seems that those that are getting ahead are the ones with the fewest values... but educated, highly, in many cases, and often the biggest pocketbook. The points of view, quite simply, boggled my mind.  I could not fathom what was transpiring.

We often seek to see the signs afterwards. To be honest, the signs are often there, we keep seeing them, but we are ignoring them, choosing not to look at them, or turning away. So many answers to the questions out there are right in front of our faces. But we keep asking ourselves the same question over and over again, but nobody wants an answer. 

I finally decided that I needed to step back and not get caught up in everyone else's fight, even if they are passionate about it. I get to chose what is important and how best I am able to make a difference. It's all really just got to me.  I have my own 'fight' you might want to say. We each do. And this is a really great thing. This is the only way that we will be able to accomplish all that there is to be done to get our generation headed back to that place. To that place of love.  We have to start listening. Completely, with both ears, heads & and with our hearts  We have to start being better humans.

Sounds silly but I could feel it coming on with Cecil the lion. It seemed to have come to a heads with the murders of the 2 reporters on tv. The world is such a mess with Donald Trump at the lead.  Some of what he says has legitimate points, but the manner in which he speaks... And it's not getting better. Bill Cosby, the subway guy, that Dugger dude... what is going on? What has happened to our values, morals, and goodness. They are all smooched in and tied nicely up with a bow of lies and manipulation.

We really have to be better humans. 

I couldn't find many positives on that day, and this began to make me so incredibly sad, so I decided that I need to step back. If that's not real, I not sure what is. Being Spiritual is not about having all the answers. but it is about listening within. Listening to our hearts and our souls. Listening to God. To the Universe and the greater good of all, not just me or you or one. But me and you as ONE together. Stronger. 

Principles of the Miracle #Eleven♡ the beginning and the end ♡ 'Prayer is the medium of miracles. It is a means of communication of the created with the Creator. Through prayer love is received, and through miracles love is expressed.

There is no greater message than this. There is no greater journey that carries us back to this place. It is here that we dwell.  A break was necessary for me to refocus on what is important and to remember where my journey is to take me. To the Love. always to the love. 

I have learned an incredible amount from this journey. I have learned to understand and listen within for what I need to know and how I need to respond. I then make choices from this place.  

So, for today~ Be kind. Be Generous. Find happiness. Seek love. Be love. and I'll work on the same. Lori-Lynnxxxoo♡