Experience - Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | Daily Word

Experience - Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | Daily Word

EVERY EXPERIENCE IS MY TEACHER. I OPEN MYSELF TO LEARNING.

At times I may forget who I am. I may forget I have immediate access to Divine Intelligence or that I am one with Divine Love. Perhaps I feel off center or frustrated in those moments, yet this is simply part of my human experience.

Each time I forget who I am, I embrace the opportunity to remember. I open my heart and mind and listen to the teeming wisdom of the Universe. I may be reminded of my divine nature through a prayerful pause or a conversation with a wise friend. What matters most is that I remain open and teachable.

I welcome my life experiences as continuous opportunities to remember: I am never separate from the Kingdom of God.

For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.—Proverbs 2:10

Free - Monday, September 22, 2014 | Daily Word

Free - Monday, September 22, 2014 | Daily Word

I AM FREE; I AM UNLIMITED.

In autumn, leaves let go of their branches. They catch a breeze, float freely through the air, then gently fall to the ground. Like the leaves, I let go of what I have been holding on to and find new freedom of expression. A whisper of inspiration guides my thoughts and actions as I drift to new experiences, ways of thinking, and patterns of living.

I am not tied to one idea, one job, or one habit. I have freedom of choice. Just as the leaf has no fear as it falls from the tree, I have no fear of change. I am one with God, imbued with unlimited potential. I look forward to new growth and adventures, new freedom to express who I am. I am free. I am unlimited. I am ready for new horizons.

As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as a pretext for evil.—1 Peter 2:16

Behold - Sunday, September 21, 2014 | Daily Word

Behold - Sunday, September 21, 2014 | Daily Word

Behold

I BEHOLD THE CHRIST IN YOU.

From time to time, I may find myself judging another person for their actions or choices. Yet condemnation does not help others change. The best way for me to help another person is to behold their divinity—the Christ in them.

I empathize with others, because I understand that everyone makes mistakes. We may try in vain to get satisfaction from the world, while deeply longing for the fulfillment only Spirit can bring. When we awaken to the Truth that we are sacred beings, we find the Source of true happiness and joy.

I let go of judgment and see the Truth in myself and others. The Christ is in all of us. I behold our sacredness with love and acceptance. I rest knowing we are One.

When I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.—Psalm 17:15

Embrace - Saturday, September 20, 2014 | Daily Word

Embrace - Saturday, September 20, 2014 | Daily Word

I EMBRACE CHANGES IN LIFE AS BLESSINGS.

When an oyster suffers irritation from a foreign body in its shell, it responds by secreting more shell-making substance. The intruder is not cast out but enfolded, coated by layers of nacre as it is gradually transformed into a smooth and precious pearl.

Like the oyster, I choose to see irritations as invitations to make pearls! I release resistance and accept any such experience as part of life. As I enfold the situation in love, I see how temporary life challenges lose their power to annoy and become gifts. As I bless each challenge, I allow it to help me find the peace of God within. Gratefully, I magnify the treasures of the kingdom.

So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!—2 Corinthians 5:17

Forgiveness - Friday, September 19, 2014 | Daily Word

Forgiveness - Friday, September 19, 2014 | Daily Word

I FREE THE FLOW OF GOOD IN MY LIFE.

If an area of my life appears difficult or lacking, I ask myself, Is there something I need to forgive? Unforgiveness is an obstacle to the free flow of good from within.

If I feel a debt is owed to me, I ask myself, Am I willing to let it go? Good flows to me through a multitude of channels. No individual person owes me my good because my good comes from Infinite Source.

I begin to heal by tuning in to the sacred part of me that is connected to my Source. The I Am in me remains complete and untouched by any circumstance. Gently, I release my pain and allow myself to be healed by Divine Love. I am ready to forgive, and as I do, God’s good flows freely in and through my life.

Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us.—Luke 11:4

Turn Within - Thursday, September 18, 2014 | Daily Word

Turn Within - Thursday, September 18, 2014 | Daily Word

I AM THE PEACE OF GOD.

I may experience sensory overload when the noise of television, the Internet, or social media disturb my concentration and sense of peace. To find my serenity, I turn down the volume of the outer world and experience the peace of God within.

I shut off any distracting devices and rest my awareness in the natural sounds of the present moment. Peace washes over me as I let go of the noise and close my eyes. I breathe deeply—inhaling Life—and experience the peace of God right here and now. Focused on the sacred space within where I abide with the Presence, I affirm: I am the peace of God.

As I emerge from meditation, I feel refreshed and reassured of ever-present peace.

Let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit.—1 Peter 3:4

Healing - Wednesday, September 17, 2014 | Daily Word

Healing - Wednesday, September 17, 2014 | Daily Word

Healing

LIFE EXPRESSES THROUGH ME AS WHOLENESS AND HEALTH.

As I deepen my spiritual practice, I grow in my ability to see beyond any physical condition and perceive wholeness—the foundation of all creation.

If I experience illness, I may feel symptoms that are uncomfortable or limiting. Even in the midst of this experience, I meditate on the divine principle of Life. I claim Life, and with spiritual vision, I see Life expressing through me as health and wholeness.

With insight and wisdom, I know when to seek medical help and which choices are right for me. During any treatment or recovery, I keep my thoughts steady on the power and the presence of Life in me. My body and mind manifest wholeness and health.

The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.—Matthew 6:22