November 30, 2007
A Course in Miracles states that the first obstacle to peace is “desiring to get rid of it”. I’ve been watching myself experience deep states of peace, and then fall asleep to mySelf…..ending up having gotten rid of what I wanted. So, the only thing I know to do is to relax into Divine Love in order to “get it back”. Like I’ve said before – Peace didn’t go anywhere. I just need to return to it, over and over, until I strengthen my inner muscles, and I don’t leave anymore.
I want Peace so bad I can taste it. How about you?
Here is a poem by Mary Oliver, my all time favorite poet. If you don’t know her work, go immediately to your library or nearest bookstore and feast upon her brilliance. I offer this poem because it is so simple, and speaks to the necessity of forgiveness when walking our clear path to peace.
The Uses Of Sorrow
(In my sleep I dreamed this poem)
Someone I loved once gave me
a box full of darkness.
It took me years to understand
that this, too, was a gift.
— Mary Oliver, Thirst
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