Have you ever thought about the difference between hope and faith? It’s really worth considering. If you’re going on a trip and you tell me about it before you leave – which of these two statements would you rather hear me say:

“I trust you’ll have a safe journey.”

“I hope you have a safe journey.”

For sure, I’d rather hear someone say they “trust” I’ll have a safe journey.

When we’re living in faith we place our trust in the Divine. Hope is a kind of wish or possibly even a fantasy.For some people hope can be like a drug.

One teacher I’ve learned a lot from is Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh. He’s such a beautiful teacher of mindfulness and his book Peace is Every Step is one of the best books I’ve ever read and studied. I go back to it again and again. In this wonderful book he has an essay entitled “Hope as an Obstacle,” in which he shares:

“Since we cling to our hope in the future, we do not focus our engeries and capabilities on the present moment. We use hope to believe something better will happen in the future, that we will arrive at peace, or the Kingdom of God. Hope becomes a kind of obstacle. If you can refrain from hoping you can bring yourself entirely into the present moment and discover the joy that is already there. Enlightenment, peace and joy will not be granted by someone else. The well is within us, and if we dig deeply in the present moment, the water will spring forth.”

I encourage you to look at where in your life you are waiting in hope, in expectation, wishing for something better rather than seeking the Kingdom, which is within, in the present moment. We cannot enjoy peace in the future. Peace is now. If we can be satisfied with hoping then we may never seek the Kingdom. Will you consider giving up hoping and wishing for faith and trust?

If you’re willing, all else will be added unto you!

Now is the time for us to truly LIVE these teachings of A Course in Miracles and that’s why I’m feeling called to offer my workshops – I have one this weekend:  Activating Faith & Trust for A Happier Life and then on the 2nd I have another FREE Forgiveness workshop.

TOMORROW – SATURDAY MARCH 15 – WORKSHOP Activating Faith & Trust for A Happier Life My March Deep Dive Workshop topic is Activating Faith & Trust for A Happier Life. Many spiritual students find it very difficult to have faith and place their trust in Spirit, in intuition, and inspiration. Without trust and faith, it’s not possible to awaken and enjoy the daily benefits that being connected with Spirit brings. Trust and faith are possible and there are practical methods to access them. Join me on Saturday, March 15th for a deep dive into the HOW of activating faith and trust. Click now to register.

Let’s have some fun together – Power of Love In-Person Retreat  Memorial Day Weekend Friday May 23 to Monday May 26 – Art of Living Retreat Center in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina – click here to learn more!

NEW ACIM PODCAST EPISODE: my topic is More Love In Your Life.  In this transformative episode of A Course in Miracles: Walking the Talk, Living the Love,  I explore the relationship between anger, fear, and attack, revealing how taking responsibility for our perceptions, projections, and emotions leads to deep healing. I share powerful insights from my own experience as well as A Course in Miracles, discussing how projection reinforces the belief in separation, the role of compassion in spiritual awakening, and how Love is the ultimate healer.  Transform Fear into Peace & Take Charge of Your Spiritual Awakening.

Forgiveness is the way.  If you’d like to have some forgiveness support you can register for my next FREE Forgiveness Workshop on Saturday, March 22.