Day 162: I am as God created me.

We repeat an idea introduced previously in the workbook of A Course in Miracles:

I am as God Created me.

As our explanation for our lesson today tells us:

This single thought, held firmly in the mind, would save the world.  From time to time we will repeat it, as we reach another stage in learning.  It will mean far more to you as you advance.  These words are sacred, for they are the words God gave in answer to the world you made.  By them it disappears, and all things seen within its misty clouds and vaporous illusions vanish as these words are spoken.  For they come from God.

Today I had the privilege of exploring a local arboretum.  If you ever feel disconnected, take a walk in the midst of Nature's beauty.  The abundance of life will awaken your senses and enliven your mind.

While meditating on our lesson today, sitting upon soft grass under the shade of a large tree's sprawling branches, a poem came to me:

God created me the rivers and the oceans.
God created me the fruits upon the trees.
God created me a rainbow of emotions.
God created me the depths of all the seas.

God created me a song along the skyline.
God created me an angel in the breeze.
God created me a Child of the Divine.
God created me as who I'll always be.

God created me the sun and moon and starlight.
God created me the distant galaxies.
God created me and watches as I take flight.
God created you to come along with me.

God created us as two birds of a feather.
God created us a single melody.
God created you and me to be together,
Bound by Love for us to share eternally.

After spending the day walking through the beautiful botanical gardens, chasing peacocks and feeding the geese and squirrels, my partner and I treated ourselves to some delicious Thai food and saw the film Eat Pray Love at the discount movie theater.  I'd like to share with you a few of my favorite quotes (some of which I've had to paraphrase here):

"God dwells within me... as me."

Meditate while smiling, not only with your lips, but also with your mind, your heart, even your liver... every part of you.

"To lose balance sometimes for love is part of living a balanced life."

When you find happiness for yourself, you end up giving it to "tutti" (which means "everyone" in Italian).

What a nice way to round out the day!  From feeling at one with Nature to savoring the spices of ethnic cuisine to seeing an inspiring film filled with words of wisdom; I felt peaceful, blissful, and grateful - just as God created me.

May your day bring you the sweet assurance that you are as Pure and Bright and Beautiful as the day that God created you.  In Truth you always have been and will never cease to be.  See yourself in every joyful thing you look upon today, and know that you're unlimited in Who You Are and how you come to be.  You are at One with All Creation.  Bless this day with gratitude and Love as you remember these few words:  I am as God created me.

Until tomorrow,
Journeyman