T-7.VI Extending the Gift of Life.

4-21-2025

“The gift of life is yours to give, as it was given to you. You are unaware of your gift because you do not give it.” (6.1-2)

“You do not need God’s blessing, because that you have forever. But you do need yours.” (4.1-2)

“Teach no one that he is what you do not want to be. Your brother is the mirror in which you will see the image of yourself.” (4.9-10)

I was speaking with a mentor about the rise in anxiety, again, when speaking in seminary class. I think it is related to a fear of intimacy. She asked me if I feel intimate with myself. Do I love myself enough to want to know all parts of me? Am I open to hearing what others have to tell me about what I do not see?

It is a great big world. (And an even bigger unseen world.) I work very hard just managing what is around me to be good (in my judgement). I fear the perspective of others (as well as hidden parts of myself). Others may point out problem areas that I will need to resolve, this could lead me to fear of being overwhelmed.

These fearful parts of me obviously don’t pay attention to these Course lessons! LOL

I get to choose the condition and atmosphere of my mind. I choose Love. This then becomes apparent in my physical world. Difficulties may arise … I choose Love. The body may feel crappy … I choose Love. Another person maybe mean to me … I choose Love.

And this I know … that Love will go with me as I move onto the next experience. And may that Love extend out to and through those I may encounter. _/\_