Oneness Is Not Twoness

In my lessons this past week in A Course in Miracles, I have been struck in a new way (for me) about the idea of oneness versus twoness.

See, for a while now my belief about Heaven has been that it is a state in which there is only oneness, a state in which I and the Father are one, a state that already is, and always has been, but a state that is not in my awareness or experience right now.

What’s new for me, however, is that for me to experience heaven, where there is only oneness, there must only be oneness now, which means there isn’t twoness.  That is, there IS only one will, and that I don’t have a “free will” separate from GOD’s will.  There IS only one will. I can choose to think I have a separate will.  But there IS only one will. And when I get still, I can get in touch with what my one will is, because it is God’s will and it is the only will there is.

And so going through the day in practicing Oneness, I am listening for what my will is.  Today, I found myself NOT listening to the radio while driving, NOT watching TV, NOT talking with people over the phone, but sitting quietly and listening. And as I interacted with others throughout the day, I found myself listening for, “What is our will here?”

Holy Spirit, thank you for helping me say that oneness is not twoness. There really is just one will here.

 

In Joy,

 

Michael

 

Will I Be Quiet Today?

There are days that I wake up and I am so inspired to want to go meditate and have my quiet time with God. There are days when I feel so in the flow, walking with Spirit, being guided every step of the way  with what to do and what to say.

And then there is the other 98% of the time.

Like today.

And like yesterday.

And like the day before.

There are so many times when I make excuses for why I can’t take 10 minutes to be still and remember the truth about who I am.  It’s quite ridiculous really. I SAY that quiet time in the morning is the most important part of my day.  I say it.  But my actions say otherwise.   By comparison, how often do I go out of the house without taking a shower first? Funny, isn’t it: I have time to do a physical cleansing every morning, but don’t seem to make the same time for a spiritual cleansing.  And a few days without the spiritual cleansing and my attitude stinks as bad as my body would after the same period without some soap and water.

A Course in Miracles and The Disappearance of the Universe tell me that my reluctance to get quiet in the morning, even though I know it would be most helpful, is just a manifestation of my split mind. The side of my mind that is aligned with the Holy Spirit wants to help me awaken to the truth that I am home with God. Yet the side of my mind aligned with the ego wants to stay in control and maintain the false image that I am a body, not spirit, stuck in a world of problems.

Just writing about it is a great affirmation for me. So please join with me today in being quiet and being open to the Holy Spirit leading the way.

In Joy, 

Michael