I remember the first day I read lesson 200 out of A Course in Miracles.....it changed my life. I was sitting in a hotel perplexed and angry about my present circumstances. My family and I had sold our house in hopes of moving to a new city. We were so excited......new always seem to be exciting, especially when you have lost your contentment for the old. Well, needless to say, circumstances did not play out in my favor, at least I felt that way.
I was in such agony because I thought, "if only I could move to this new town...." I just knew moving would provide me the PEACE I was searching for. To be denied even the hope of it was a tragedy. I was so sick of being disappointed. Why couldn't I just have what I wanted for a change? I was miserable in all areas of my life.....marriage, being a mother, etc. Nothing was flourishing. No PEACE no where!
Sitting in my hotel room, I opened ACIM to lesson 200 and was blessed beyond measure. THERE IS NO PEACE EXCEPT THE PEACE OF GOD. SEEK YOU NO FURTHER. YOU WILL NOT FIND PEACE EXCEPT THE PEACE OF GOD. ACCEPT THIS FACT AND SAVE YOURSELF THE AGONY OF YET MORE BITTER DISAPPOINTMENTS, BLEAK DESPAIR, AND SENSE OF ICY HOPELESSNESS AND DOUBT.~ ACIM lesson 200: 1-3
Look no further some future event as I did to SAVE you from the depth of pain you PERCEIVE you are experiencing. Face whatever you fear until you realize it has no POWER.
~Blessings,
TGM
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