A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 24

A Course in Miracles

Workbook Lesson 24

 

"I do not perceive my own best interests."

Interpreted by Roberta Gallop

 

Daily Welcome: Hi we all look a little like a motley crew today, but we got love, support, and friendship for days. Sometimes the Course can have us chasing our tails, and this is no exception. I can't trust anything I think, know, understand, and now perceive. Maybe it's a good thing we are getting our mind structured. In the meantime, let's just spend this lesson feeling the love the oneness and realize we got this all day long. Race ya to the next stoplight.

 

Prayer: Blessed Christ, please help us to know we do not travel alone, and there is a point to everything along the way. Please grant us the open-mindedness and faith to release and accept life as we find it and know all is your Divine Will. Nothing can happen here on earth school that you are not connected too, and to awaken to your love that created us and walks with us for all eternity. Please help us to stay strong and brave as we systematically release all that keeps us from you, that keeps us from knowing our true nature. Thank you for growing us and teaching us. Always.

 

 

Workbook Lesson: "I do not perceive my own best interests." I am so glad that the workbook addresses that I will probably have more than one desired outcome to a situation in my mind and the Universe as it sets out to manifest all my conflicting desired outcomes is showing me this lesson loud and clear, I truly can not see my situation clearly enough to know what's good for me. My mom used to say a lot, 'if you know what's good for ya", you would do this or do that, or turn around and run the other way, so I think of this lesson, I get the feeling I have been designed to not know what's best for me, because if I did there would be no need for learning or being open to the lessons that Christ experiences through me, so lovingly wanting to be part of my adventures here. 

 

Thinking it Over:  I fully agree that many of my most profound realizations came when life had knocked me around enough so I could be teachable, led by the Wholly Spirit. I have this routine, where I will sense something is wrong and then start to rethink my desires, then double and triple think it, then get stubborn and want it anyway, then beat myself and finally exhausted I surrender. What is your routine? Where are your rest stops on the way to surrender?

 

 

Tips & Tricks: You might want to start paying attention to your spiritual urges, those little breadcrumbs of wisdom that the Wholly Spirit drops to help us stay on the right track. Like read that book, watch that podcast, go and visit that friend, all hints to help you expand your mind more and help you to see your progress. For me the inspiration may come through a line in a movie like, "a miracle is getting what you need the most, when you need it the most". One I have connected to for years, it's so important to become open minded, and accepting. I believe the Wholly Spirit always does for me what I can not do for myself. Another good tip is to look back when you started the Course and see how much your thinking has changed already, it will surprise you, it just kinda of sneaks up on ya.

 

Upon Closing: Did you like the slower pass this time, did it help ya to just keep smiling, and know it is all ok? I believe God puts our deepest desires in our hearts, it's kinda like a nametag when you go to school so you don't forget your name and address. As I seek God's will for me I get more of that calling in my heart that shows me where to go next. Sometimes it's simple things, but I guess the fact that it is God communicating with me, makes it really all wonderful and beautiful. I used to balk at the gut stuff or pretend it wasn't there, but the cool thing is if you don't get it the first time, don't work it will come around again. Have a peaceful and happy night. You guys are such a loving part of my life. Love & Light, Riki 🌈