\u201cLook deep within you, undismayed by all the little thoughts and foolish goals you pass as you ascend to meet the Christ in you.\u201d [CE W-100.8:5]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe will be there.\u201d [CE W-100.9:1]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Christ in me \u2026 This line first brought me the happy image of Jesus greeting me, but then another idea arose. Am I meant to be looking for my Self?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am choosing to connect into the ray of light from Wholeness of Christ that engulfs me, creates me. She will be there, as she is here when I choose to open to what I truly am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou are indeed essential to God\u2019s plan. Without your joy, His you is incomplete. Without your smile, the world cannot be saved.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n As I read through the lesson, I thought of the human masters that I have seen in my lifetime: Nelson Mandela, Bishop Tutu, Sadhguru. They were always smiling and full of joy. And they have done their parts in big ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I am getting to know more smiling faces at seminary. (I think of the school\u2019s directors and instructors.) The core values of the school are about social justice, so I hear so many big problems in the world being looked at and discussed. Still there are big smiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joy is my function here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cJoy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.\u201d<\/em> Teilhard de Chardin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Five minutes an hour to work on the lesson seems like too much effort to me. To smile and remember my inherent joy each hour seems a smart choice, as well as a blessing. It is to move me toward being a person who is always smiling and expressing joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The lesson title today put me off. Do I want the responsibility?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realize that in my mind, I think of salvation as singular, separate, individualistic … I will be saved. I sense that this has its roots in old church ideas \u2026 Jesus as savior. As well as our need for individual work to be good and go to heaven or ‘go to hell’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s not salvation for me, it is for me to do my part for salvation of the world. This is what I desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My part is to be happy in just doing my part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This blessing came today in my email. (4-10-2023, Nick Polizzi, Native American prayer.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dear Great Spirit, You are inside of me, within my very breath, within each bird, each mighty mountain. Your sweet touch reaches everything and I am well protected. Thank you for this beautiful day before me. May joy, love, peace and compassion be part of my life and all those around me on this day. I am healing and I am healed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Before I realized that it was Palm Sunday, I wanted today\u2019s lesson to be uplifting. The title seemed burdensome. To my delight \u2026 God\u2019s will for me is perfect happiness!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joy is my function here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I thought I was working\/striving for Christ consciousness through the practices, lessons, forgiveness work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ahhhhh \u2026 I can do joy! And even do it hourly! LOL!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m excited to get going!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cJoy is the infallible sign of the presence of God!\u201d<\/em> ~ Teillard de Chardin<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n In Hollie\u2019s notes she said that this joy is underlying everything, being supportive when grief or other low feelings come along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joy is there for life, in my being, knowing who I am \u2026 child of God; as an eternal light being, and soul. I know this is key to removing my fears that my happiness is fragile and my fear of getting caught up in others\u2019 problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joy is foundational in me! I am Joy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My part is essential to God\u2019s plan for salvation. 4-10-2026 \u201cLook deep within you, undismayed by all the little thoughts and foolish goals you pass as you ascend to meet the Christ in you.\u201d [CE W-100.8:5] \u201cHe will be there.\u201d … Continue reading 4-10-2023<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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