Compassion

A lack of access to the internet has meant a rather long absence of posts!

I would like to share something which I wrote at work a couple of days ago. It followed a phone session which I had with DavidPaul Doyle (see the link to the Voice For Love website.) This session was extremely helpful to me and I found that the ideas shared in this conversation had immediate practical application. The words below were emphasising one of the main ideas- that a right minded response to perceiving the ego brings only Love and Compassion to bear upon such thoughts and misperceptions. I "knew" this on an intellectual level, of course, but by talking about specific situations I began to realise the extent to which there is a habitual way of responding to ideas which are labelled as "ego" with judgment. Compassion became a real and practical alternative to simply attempting to avoid any situation which is likely to be perceived through the lens of the ego.

Another thing to mention is that I typed the message below with my eyes closed (yes, I touch type) and opened them to find one complete sentence in capitals. This fairly blew me away as I would have sworn there was NO possibility of such a thing having happened- and yet there were the words on the screen infront of me. It was a marvellous moment of feeling the Holy Spirit reaching out and tapping me on the shoulder, so to speak!

2.5.07

Commitment
I am committed to bringing the Truth which I know to be true into practice on a daily basis.

I am committed to asking the Holy Spirit for guidance on how best to bring Truth into practice. I acknowledge that I do not always perceive my own best interests but that I would rather be happy than be right in any mistaken perception that I hold.

I UNDERSTAND THAT THE FIRST STEP IS TO FEEL COMPASSION TOWARD MY SELF. Where I am is perfect and the only response to any lack of love is to extend Love. If I am perceiving the ego then the correct response is to extend Love. If I have willingness to do so I can ask for help from the Holy Spirit.

Thank you, Holy Spirit, for being with me now and forever more. Today I would hear Your voice and look upon the ego with compassion, understanding that denial or suppression is not necessary or helpful. I need only watch and know that You are with me.

Amen.