One of the most helpful ways to think about the Oneness is this: we’re all, in a sense, drinking and bathing from the same lake.
Given that’s the case, do we wish to pour poison into the lake, knowing that we will drink it, and so will everyone else?
And can we recognize too that each and every time that we pour poison into the lake, because of our proximity to where we dumped the poison, we will feel the greatest effect from it – far greater than anyone else.
Well, just to be perfectly honest with you – when I was younger and very emotionally immature, and I felt very angry, and I was feeling that there was something horribly wrong with me, that I was just an evil person, and there was nothing I could do about it – there were lots of times when I was absolutely determined to poison the lake.
“Let us all die! Because this world is a torture chamber!”
That’s authentically how I felt. It really is.
A Course in Miracles says, “You have learned your need of healing. Would you bring anything else to the Sonship, recognizing your need of healing for yourself? For in this lies the beginning of the return to knowledge.”
If we think about it, we recognize, “Wait a minute! I need healing. Let me offer ONLY healing. Let me dedicate myself to that, offering only healing, teaching only Love.”
What is the most effective method for us to offer healing to our brothers and sisters? To teach only Love. To live the Love and walk the talk. To not energize an unloving thought about ourselves or anyone else, because we share the same mind.
Being loving with another person is healing to our mind about ourselves, because we’re One with them.
Oh, my gosh! There’s so much healing that we can have every day through this simple, simple practice!
In my Masterful Living Program, we practice this together all year long – learning to pour Love into the lake instead of poison. And the transformation is miraculous.
And in our FREE Forgiveness Workshops, we practice releasing the old bitterness and choosing to be a healing presence instead.
I used to really feel bitter and hateful. I used to take offense at everything. And I learned to hold the space for myself – and now I can hold it for others. Forgiveness gave me that.
We can do this!
LATEST ACIM PODCAST EPISODE: In this episode, The Fear of Healing, I share that I used to be afraid of healing. I know that sounds backwards, but it’s true—and I suspect many of us carry this hidden fear without even realizing it. In this episode, we dove deep into A Course in Miracles Chapter 7, Section 2, “The Fear of Healing,” and explored why we unconsciously block the very miracles we pray for. We examined the startling difference between traditional forgiveness that leaves us empty and true forgiveness that actually brings relief. I shared how I discovered my own resistance to letting go of grievances (Good Lord, did I have resistance!) and why our minds create elaborate defenses against love. I explored challenging questions: What if being right isn’t worth the cost? What happens when we refuse to see ourselves as victims anymore? This isn’t easy territory to navigate, but it’s where real freedom lives. If you’ve ever wondered why healing feels so elusive despite your best efforts, or if you’re ready to discover what’s really blocking your miracles, this episode will meet you exactly where you are and gently guide you toward the peace that’s already yours.
