Hi, Sean. Lovely piece. Thank you for your "heavenly" reminders.
After I read it, I had a feeling that there was something I wanted to say about it, but I couldn't think what that could be. The feeling was strong enough, however, that I asked the Holy Spirit, "Is there something you'd like me to ask or say?" And then I went to make breakfast. As I was peeling a hard-boiled egg, the thought came: "Remember the dark is not real." A few minutes later, after reading a little more about darkness, I had another thought: "It's made of guilt and you made the guilt--which also isn't real and which disappears when you turn the light of love onto yourself."
Thank you Nancy. That is lovely and clear. Yes, guilt is the great preserver of self-imposed darkness and if we simply withdraw our attention from it, then the light of love will illuminate our true self and nature. I wish it were quicker :)
Thanks for reading and being here, Nancy. I hope all is well.
Sean yes I've got it thank you,I don't feel like im qualified enough to make a comment about it. It's so ordinary and brilliant at the same time ,I will have to read it again and again. Thank you Sean
Sean I've been thinking of you all morning wishing I could meet up and talk with you about everything especially the course. I just know you are so honest about everything and that honesty is love which i feel in your writing. The same love I saw in my wife's eyes after she had a stroke. As there isn't any thing else only love I am unashamed to say that about you have a nice day
Hi Sean. I did not send out a post this week - every once in a while it feels good to take a little break. I will be back on Monday. You didn't miss anything. I hope you and your wife are doing well, Sean
Thank you Sean, it is very relevant for me as I take note of every dark thought and let it surface to be seen then transformed.
I’ve had to do that by understanding the self protective mechanism that creates the thought then remind myself that I no longer need that mechanism. There’s something more than that ‘story’ that has a truth more infinite, more sustaining than the lie of the story.
Your words remind me that that something is love. It’s the only redeemer.
You're welcome, Liz. Thank you for reading and sharing.
Yes, I think this very much is the practice - let what is ready to surface surface and simply give - not pay - attention to it. When I do this consistently, there is a transformation and I feel resonance with your description here: "I no longer need the mechanism" that generates the darkness (broadly defined, for me, to include anxiety, depression, bias, dread, indifference, casualness, escapism etc). And then the awareness of love begins to send its rays of light - its tendril shoots - and I realize yes, THAT is the fundament, that is - as you put it - the only redeemer.
Thanks for reaching out, Sean. How are you? I have been thinking about you lately. I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling tired, but it's good to hear from you. It feels a little like something is missing when I don't. Take care, Sean, and be in touch.
Sean my wife has dementia and three weeks ago she's had a stroke. That's one of the reasons I don't comment,I just don't have the energy to even read. But I want to tell you something,as you know we have had a rocky relationship for years,but the day after she had the stroke which thankfully was not a bad one,i sat down with her and talked about us I looked in her eyes and saw the ego was decimated and Sean all i saw was love and that love looked into me and saw love also and in that moment my search was over.
Sean I accidentally deleted your last post is it possible for you to send it again I read a bit and then I don't know what happened,im as useless as ever with this
Sean I am so sorry to hear about your wife, and I hope that you and she are able to rest and receive care. Thank you for sharing that beautiful story about recognizing love in her eyes. Those moments of grace are such a gift. As I have said many times over the years, I am deeply grateful for your friendship and kindness. You and your wife are in my thoughts and if there is anything I can do to be helpful, just ask. Thank you for being such a strong and faithful witness to the healing power of love. You are always humble about this, but you are my older brother and teacher. The peace I know is the peace you share with me. Thank you.
Thank you Brother for this articulate and straightforward reminder that all I need do is to continue to look within and forgive myself to recognize the Light and Love that I Am. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
This newsletter coincides perfectly with my reading today (chapter 12.II) “The Way to Remember God.” Thank you for looking and reminding us all to look and to not be afraid. The last paragraph in this section echoes your words in such a beautiful and clear way…”We are, therefore embarking on an organized, well-structured and carefully planned program aimed at learning how to offer the Holy Spirit everything you do not want. He knows what to do with it.” Hallelujah! He knows what to do with it, which means that I don’t have to worry about it! I just need have the little willingness to look. It’s easier when I remember that I’m not alone and have friends who are doing this with me. For truly, “we heal together as we live together and live together.” So grateful to and for you and all who are here.🌸
Thank you, Kimberley. It is such a relief to learn that we need do nothing but bring our so-called problems to the Holy Spirit, which is what this looking really is. Psychotherapy with God's Therapist 🙏❤️
And yes, there is no way to do this without doing it together. In a sense, undoing is a form of togetherness, of joining.
Thank you for reading and sharing and being here. I'm grateful too.
Once again Sean, you have 'hit the nail on the head' meaning that your writing resounds truth and peace. Thank-you for the reminder and it is such a powerful reminder!
A Course in looking. So beautiful, thank you Sean!
"A Course in Looking" - Yes!! Thanks for reading and sharing, Susan 🙏🙏
~ Sean
Hi, Sean. Lovely piece. Thank you for your "heavenly" reminders.
After I read it, I had a feeling that there was something I wanted to say about it, but I couldn't think what that could be. The feeling was strong enough, however, that I asked the Holy Spirit, "Is there something you'd like me to ask or say?" And then I went to make breakfast. As I was peeling a hard-boiled egg, the thought came: "Remember the dark is not real." A few minutes later, after reading a little more about darkness, I had another thought: "It's made of guilt and you made the guilt--which also isn't real and which disappears when you turn the light of love onto yourself."
Thank you Nancy. That is lovely and clear. Yes, guilt is the great preserver of self-imposed darkness and if we simply withdraw our attention from it, then the light of love will illuminate our true self and nature. I wish it were quicker :)
Thanks for reading and being here, Nancy. I hope all is well.
~ Sean
This is so perfect, it has knocked the words right out of this writer. 🤣 Thank you!
Thank you Margaret - I appreciate that very much 🙏🙏 - I hope all is well
~ Sean
Sean yes I've got it thank you,I don't feel like im qualified enough to make a comment about it. It's so ordinary and brilliant at the same time ,I will have to read it again and again. Thank you Sean
Thank you for being here, Sean. I hope all is well on your end
Sean
Sean I've been thinking of you all morning wishing I could meet up and talk with you about everything especially the course. I just know you are so honest about everything and that honesty is love which i feel in your writing. The same love I saw in my wife's eyes after she had a stroke. As there isn't any thing else only love I am unashamed to say that about you have a nice day
Sean have i some how stopped your posts and i didn't mean to. Or maybe you have stopped sending them. Could you let me know. Sean
Hi Sean. I did not send out a post this week - every once in a while it feels good to take a little break. I will be back on Monday. You didn't miss anything. I hope you and your wife are doing well, Sean
W-pI.189.7:2-5.
Can someone please translate this cite reference for me. Thanks.
Hi Terence.
W-pI - First part of ACIM Workbook
189 - Lesson 189
7 - Seventh paragraph in lesson
2-5 Lines two through five in the seventh paragraph
Does that make sense?
Sean
Yes, thanks, Sean. The [pl] threw me off.
Thank you Sean, it is very relevant for me as I take note of every dark thought and let it surface to be seen then transformed.
I’ve had to do that by understanding the self protective mechanism that creates the thought then remind myself that I no longer need that mechanism. There’s something more than that ‘story’ that has a truth more infinite, more sustaining than the lie of the story.
Your words remind me that that something is love. It’s the only redeemer.
You're welcome, Liz. Thank you for reading and sharing.
Yes, I think this very much is the practice - let what is ready to surface surface and simply give - not pay - attention to it. When I do this consistently, there is a transformation and I feel resonance with your description here: "I no longer need the mechanism" that generates the darkness (broadly defined, for me, to include anxiety, depression, bias, dread, indifference, casualness, escapism etc). And then the awareness of love begins to send its rays of light - its tendril shoots - and I realize yes, THAT is the fundament, that is - as you put it - the only redeemer.
Thank you for being here 🙏🙏
~ Sean
Is it not he who knows the way,Sean im still here though a little tired with problems made for me
Thanks for reaching out, Sean. How are you? I have been thinking about you lately. I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling tired, but it's good to hear from you. It feels a little like something is missing when I don't. Take care, Sean, and be in touch.
~ Sean
Sean my wife has dementia and three weeks ago she's had a stroke. That's one of the reasons I don't comment,I just don't have the energy to even read. But I want to tell you something,as you know we have had a rocky relationship for years,but the day after she had the stroke which thankfully was not a bad one,i sat down with her and talked about us I looked in her eyes and saw the ego was decimated and Sean all i saw was love and that love looked into me and saw love also and in that moment my search was over.
Sean i didn't get my reply finished but i am still chopping wood and carrying water
Thank you, Sean. What else can we do BUT chop wood and carry water?!
I'm glad you're here.
Sean
Sean I accidentally deleted your last post is it possible for you to send it again I read a bit and then I don't know what happened,im as useless as ever with this
Just resent it Sean! Let me know if you've got it. Hope all is well.
Sean
Sean I am so sorry to hear about your wife, and I hope that you and she are able to rest and receive care. Thank you for sharing that beautiful story about recognizing love in her eyes. Those moments of grace are such a gift. As I have said many times over the years, I am deeply grateful for your friendship and kindness. You and your wife are in my thoughts and if there is anything I can do to be helpful, just ask. Thank you for being such a strong and faithful witness to the healing power of love. You are always humble about this, but you are my older brother and teacher. The peace I know is the peace you share with me. Thank you.
Love,
Sean
Thank you Brother for this articulate and straightforward reminder that all I need do is to continue to look within and forgive myself to recognize the Light and Love that I Am. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
You're welcome, Robert - thank you for sharing and being here - very grateful to share this path with you 🙏🙏
~ Sean
This newsletter coincides perfectly with my reading today (chapter 12.II) “The Way to Remember God.” Thank you for looking and reminding us all to look and to not be afraid. The last paragraph in this section echoes your words in such a beautiful and clear way…”We are, therefore embarking on an organized, well-structured and carefully planned program aimed at learning how to offer the Holy Spirit everything you do not want. He knows what to do with it.” Hallelujah! He knows what to do with it, which means that I don’t have to worry about it! I just need have the little willingness to look. It’s easier when I remember that I’m not alone and have friends who are doing this with me. For truly, “we heal together as we live together and live together.” So grateful to and for you and all who are here.🌸
*and love together.🤦♀️
Thank you, Kimberley. It is such a relief to learn that we need do nothing but bring our so-called problems to the Holy Spirit, which is what this looking really is. Psychotherapy with God's Therapist 🙏❤️
And yes, there is no way to do this without doing it together. In a sense, undoing is a form of togetherness, of joining.
Thank you for reading and sharing and being here. I'm grateful too.
~ Sean
Thank you for this, Sean 🙏
You're welcome, Jennifer - thank you for being here 🙏🙏
~ Sean
And all is well and will be well and was well, forever and forever, amen.❤️
Thanks Sean
You're welcome, Mike - thanks for being here 🙏🙏
~ Sean
Once again Sean, you have 'hit the nail on the head' meaning that your writing resounds truth and peace. Thank-you for the reminder and it is such a powerful reminder!
You're welcome, Robyn - thank you for being here & sharing 🙏🙏
~ Sean
So grateful to read this now. Truth speaks throughout. Thank you!
Thank you reading and sharing, Frankie 🙏🙏
~ Sean
Amen❣️ a reminder to remember. Thank you Sean for your reminders. I am very grateful.
You're welcome, Janice. Thank you for being here 🙏🙏
~ Sean
Absolutely beautiful Sean!❤️
Thanks for being here, Jennifer 🙏🙏
~ Sean
Thank you Sean for this beautiful message. I really needed this reminder of the fallacy of the separation. Bless you❤️
You're welcome, Ginny - thank YOU - and blessings right back 🙏🙏
~ Sean