Okay, here’s a thought you might not like.  Everything we do, say, and think affects everyone and everything. We can be a beneficial presence or a detrimental presence.  We can be constructive or destructive.  

Ultimately it all will be brought to the Light because only the Light is Real – however, all of our negativity, individually and collectively impacts us all.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. taught us, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that.  Hate cannot drive out hate, only Love can do that.”  

Are we willing to have Love and compassion for those that choose to live from hate that they may be redeemed or will we only say, “they cannot be redeemed.”

When I was younger, I used to get so angry that I couldn’t see straight or think straight.  I would only care about being right.  Many times I was vindictive and punishing.  Now, when I have compassion for people who act like I did then, I’m giving myself a chance to forgive my former self and have compassion for my former self.  That’s deeply healing for me, and it’s also healing for them.

This is how Life works.  

This is how God works.  

A Course in Miracles says it this way, “to have, give all to all.”

There’s no way that we can liberate from the pain and punishment of the ego if we’re still perpetuating it and inflicting it on ourselves and others.  It’s crazy to think that we can have Peace and believe in attack in the same way that we cannot get to Peace through war and violence.

When our thinking is distorted we believe in revenge and retaliation.  We see this all over the world.  We see it in ourselves and in our families, at work, at school, wherever we go these beliefs are there.

And the antidote is for us to fulfill our function, which is to be the Light of the world (and to see it in everyone whether or not they can see it for themselves.)

When I think of this I think of the truly helpful prayer – what I call the My Purpose Prayer that begins this way:

I am here only to be truly helpful.

I am here to represent the one who sent me.

If we’re not representing – RE-presenting – Perfect Love – then we won’t remember who we are.  

In Workbook Lesson 68, Love holds no grievances, it says,”It is as sure that those who hold grievances will forget who they are, as it is certain that those who forgive will remember.”

We’re told all that’s required is willingness, and we won’t have willingness until we’re motivated.

So, we motivate ourselves with pain and suffering.  We don’t have to.  We can be inspired by the Joy of being loving, but most of us don’t go that route at the beginning.

So, when the world is showing us the most horrific pain and discord, it’s the time for us to BE the Light of the world, BE truly helpful, and represent the one who sent us.  That’s the antidote.  As Thich Nhat Hang said so perfectly, “blaming never helps.”

Again, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that.  Hate cannot drive out hate, only Love can do that.” 

ACIM teaches us to bring the darkness to the Light.  

How do we do that?  

Our mind is the mind of God.  

We are the Light.

When we hold things in our mind with compassion, 

we’re bringing the darkness to the Light of our mind, 

and it’s profoundly healing.

We can do this healing together.  It’s so worth it.  Nothing is more worthwhile, nothing brings more benefit.

I’ve got several things coming up you may find fun and helpful:

• Forgiveness Retreat in the NY Catskills November 9 to 12 – this is an absolute BARGAIN – only 497. Plus a great rate on lodging and meals! CHECK IT OUT!
• Spiritual Counseling Training Intensive in the NY Catskills November 13 to 19.
  If you’re interested in the training, consider coming to the Forgiveness Retreat too to have a MAJOR shift and a big discount!

If you feel you’ve been holding yourself back and letting fear decide, this might be your answered prayer! If it’s right for you, you’ll know.  Trust your intuition!

Not sure if one of my programs is right for you? You’re invited to schedule a free Exploratory Call with one of our certified spiritual counselors to get your questions answered and see if this program can bring you the results YOU would like!

LATEST PODCAST EPISODE!  The most recent episode of my podcast’s topic is The Undoing of Fear. Fear is the direct result of how we choose to see the world. The Holy Spirit can undo our perception if we’re willing. In this episode, Jennifer shares how to undo the habit of fear, and to more quickly wake up to the truth of the Love that we are. It’s not hard. Living in fear is hard.