Ash Wednesday - Denial
Negative thoughts have no power over me. I am centered and peaceful.
Just as spring is the season for new and
expanded life, Lent is a time of spiritual rebirth and renewal. It is a time
for realigning ourselves with the Christ Mind and allowing ourselves to be
transformed at depth. Lent is a time for
rising in consciousness to higher ground. As we ascend to the mountaintop of
spiritual perspective, we see the patterns of our lives—what we want to
continue and what we want to release. We call upon the Christ within to make
positive changes and help us know our Oneness with God every day. ~ Unity
The challenge for me this Lenten season is to find a way to
combine a spiritual rebirth and renewal as I explore my senses and look for
RADIANT beams shining in and through me.
The days are getting longer and my free time seems to be
extended as well. This seems the perfect
time to challenge myself to be the person I am called to be. Rev. Toni Stephens Coleman writes, “I have learned to put my trust not in material
things, but in spiritual principle. Unity cofounder Charles Fillmore defines
principle as ‘Fundamental Truth … the underlying plan by which Spirit (God)
moves in expressing itself.’ ”
I cannot deny that I already know what that
fundamental truth is: that I am called to live from the Divine in me. Today I am turning to God within to guide me
into my best life.
When we give no power to any thought or action that does not
serve us, we are free to manifest what we truly desire in our lives. When training a puppy, we don’t say “stop
jumping up on Johnny” or “no chewing on that slipper.” Instead, a simple “Stop” or “No” is all that
is required. The same is true for
stopping thoughts or actions that don’t serve us. Whether I’m making a
conscious decision to lose weight, eat healthier, meditate longer, walk
farther, sing louder, or shout to the world my joy, I know deep in my heart
what is right for me. I turn away from a
belief of negative thoughts to the spirit of Divine love where anything is
possible.
“The Divine Light within is infusing all my surroundings with a
delightful spirit of
wisdom, dignity, and peace.” ~ Charles Fillmore
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