A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 18

A Course in Miracles

Workbook Lesson 18

 

"I am not alone in experiencing the effects of my seeing."

 

Interpreted by Roberta Gallop

 

Daily Welcome:  Blessed day my rambunctious loves, it is nice to see you well rested and chomping at the bit. We are doing it, all of us, one day at a time. Banding together, learning lessons, enjoying each other's energy, and having a general yummy time. So, today's temperatures may be a little cooler, let's dress a little warm and happily get at it. Love you guys.

 

Prayer: My beloved All That Is, please guide us to reach to you and know we are one. Thank you for creating me and experiencing my life with me, knowing we are all made by your design to fulfill the calling you have chosen for each of us. Please help us to stay confident that we are your Son, and that we can do as you would have us do, and help us to know and accept our worth. Allways.

 

Workbook Lesson: "I am not alone in experiencing the effects of my seeing." So, this is a great reminder that we are one and we are not in this alone, and even though there are many millions of us on the planet, our mind is one. We are all connected through that mind, so as all of us little selfs down here think, feel, and make more and more thoughts, decisions, and illusions we all feel the effects of these illusions together. So, we reinforce the separation, that judgement of what is good and what is bad, of which acts are acceptable and which ones are not. I think media of all kinds is very responsible for influencing our thoughts and subsequent views and actions. We are so addicted to having our thinking handed to us on a silver platter, for anything from political views to fashion trends, to societal norms and expectations. Thoughts from movies, thoughts from tv, from music, from internet, the list goes on and on. With this cacophony of crazy going on it's a wonder God can get a thought in edgewise. The nice thing is it works the other way too. As we continue to grow in expanded consciousness and raised awareness, more and more we are collectively influenced by those thoughts too.

 

 

Thinking It Over: There were two dogs, a black one and a white one and they were constantly fighting. And the question was which one is winning? The answer was, the one I feed regularly. I chose this to show how powerful the effects of our thoughts are. If I see the black dog as separation thoughts and the white dog as Christ centered thoughts of oneness, then it really shows me when I focus on the Course, and continue to surrender, release, and forgive the past to the point of non – existence, I really am making a difference. Which dog do you feed regularly?

 

Tips & Tricks: So, please remember to check in and see how routine is going with the Course lessons. You can set reminder alerts on your phone so you can do the lessons as recommended. I use index cards to write the daily lesson and the times I should do it. It is also recommended to take first thing in the morning and at night to connect to the Wholly Spirit. I didn't do it perfectly, but I found as I did my connecting in, more and more frequently, I felt stronger and more centered. 

 

Upon Closing: Wow, we did it another day of getting down and getting on, taking care of business. I think it might be nice to get out the red and white checkered tablecloth and have an old-fashioned picnic. I got the mashed potatoes, and you and your friend brought the apple pie and fried chicken, and I think I saw some coleslaw in the bottom of the basket. I saw some cold cider by the stream. So, let's have a little celebration, just because we are together, and we can. I know the Course can become a brain drain, but please stick with it, cause I look forward to starting out with ya every morning. Have a gentle and blessed night and know you are loved. Love & Light, Riki 🌈