Dedication
The awakening essay
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| Written by Rosa Mena | |
| Thursday, 08 July 2010 | |
DedicationBy Rosa MenaLike a musician, who practices every day to get better on his instrument, so I must also if I want to experience peace and my reality. Dedication means that I have a purpose, that I have a goal. I can remember when my purpose used to be to attack my brother all the time. Obviously the only one who was suffering was me. Now I am in a constant new beginning. When I forget that this world is an illusion, a result of my thoughts, I can choose again. This is the best part of my mind training. I am learning to choose again, instead of continuing to use guilt. One question is very constant in my mind: What is my purpose here and now? The decision is up to me, Jesus reminds me that: “The power of decision is my own. No one can suffer loss unless it be his own decision. No one can suffer pain except his choice elects this state for him.” “... Salvation is the recognition that the truth is true, and nothing else is true.” -Lesson 152 of A Course in Miracles- I need to be clear in my mind, and know what my purpose is here. Then I need to trust. Trust that I am not alone in my journey. I am guided by the Holy Spirit. My journey ends in the same place that it began; in my mind. I am Spirit, the beloved son of God, and I will always be. My purpose here is only one: to experience myself and my brother as the whole-holy- joyful-son of God. This means being ready for the last step that is God’s. But, it is impossible if I believe in the illusion of this world. This is only a mistake, as a result of a wrong, misuse of my power of decision. Certainly, I have only one real alternative, and it is to look and see the light in everything and everyone. This is my journey, my adventure. When it seems to be no fun at all for me, I choose again. I am learning to be still in the energy of any situation. Most of the time, I want to run away from it. What does Jesus say about it? Ah yes: “You are afraid of God because you fear your brother. Those you do not forgive you fear. And no one reaches love with fear beside him.” ~Ch. 19. IV. The Obstacle to Peace. §11.5.~ So, this is only about me, between God and me. God, my Father loves me, and He knows me only as I am. It makes this journey easier. Does it not? This journey is in my mind. And it is, from fear to love, from illusion to the truth, from seeing my brother outside of me, to recognizing him as myself; from dreaming to awakening. This has been my experience. Am I dedicated to the truth? This is another question for me when I feel that I am lost in my path. The power of decision is my own. I am in gratitude, because I am in the experience of this journey. This journey does not take too much, it just takes this instant. It already ended. There is no distance in my journey, because it is in my mind. As I stated above, dedication, faith and determination are required in my practice. How do I practice it? I ask the Holy Spirit for help as soon as possible. I ask for the Holy instant between me and my brother. I can say now that this is easier in each moment. I just do not want to be in pain any more. I have a new dedication, and it is a dedication to the Life, Light and Truth!! Thank you. Rosa. |
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