This Moment Is Your Miracle

1. The "Tiny Mad Idea": The Root of Suffering

Into eternity, where all is one, there crept a tiny, mad idea, at which the Son of God remembered not to laugh.

The original split. This "tiny mad idea" is the belief in separation from God. It created a split mind, leading to intolerable tension.
Projection creates the world. The mind projects this inner split outward, creating a world of duality, conflict, and suffering. This world is a smokescreen to hide the original guilt.
The ego's game. The ego uses this projected world to convince us the problem is "out there," not within the mind where it originated.

2. Perception is Projection: The World is a Mirror

My thoughts are images that I have made.

Inner creates outer. The world we perceive is not objective but a reflection of our inner state of mind. Our thoughts and beliefs act like a movie projector.
The filter of consciousness. The ego's filter distorts perception, making us see fragmentation and conflict. We draw forth witnesses to what we already believe.
Change the mind, change the world. Healing perception requires looking inward, not trying to change the external "screen."

3. Fear and Guilt: The Ego's Tools of Separation

For you must learn that guilt is always totally insane, and has no reason.

Derivatives of separation. Fear and guilt stem from the belief we separated from God. The ego uses them to keep us trapped in a small, separate identity.
Guilt is projected. Ontological guilt (from believing we separated) is projected onto behaviors and situations in the world. This maintains the illusion of wrongdoing outside ourselves.
The unholy trinity. Guilt, fear, and anger are egoic attempts to avoid looking at our own guilt. They keep us focused on external blame.

4. Private Thoughts: Hiding the Self, Blocking Connection

And yet it is only the hidden that can terrify, not for what it is, but for its hiddenness.

The core secret. The deepest private thought is the belief "I am separate from God." All other private thoughts (worries, judgments, desires) stem from this.
Distraction from the present. Private thoughts involve past or future, distracting us from the present moment where peace resides. They reinforce the illusion of a separate self.
Exposure brings freedom. Sharing private thoughts, especially with the Holy Spirit, exposes the ego's hiding place. This dissolves the fear and reveals our true, connected Self.

5. Finding True Guidance: Listening to the Holy Spirit Within

Listening to and following this voice seemed to assure my peace and happiness.

Two thought systems. Our mind can follow the ego (fear-based) or the Holy Spirit (love-based). The ego is impulsive; the Spirit is gentle and patient.
Discernment through feeling. Holy Spirit guidance brings peace and joy; ego guidance brings fear and complexity. Pay attention to how you feel.
Surrender control. True guidance means letting go of deciding for ourselves and allowing Spirit to lead. This is a shift from human "doing" to human "being."

6. Cultivating Trust: Relying on Divine Providence

Trust is the primary characteristic we need to cultivate when we start our spiritual journey.

Beyond self-sufficiency. The world teaches self-reliance based on fear of consequences. Trusting Spirit means relying on divine providence for all needs.
Letting go of outcomes. Trust requires releasing attachment to specific results in form. It means believing that everything is provided for our highest good.
Experiential learning. Trust grows through practice, by following inner prompts and seeing that needs are met. This replaces past conditioning with joyful experiences.

7. Acceptance: Embracing Everything as for Your Good

What could you not accept if you but knew that everything that happens, all events, past, present, and to come, are gently planned by One Whose only purpose is your good?

Beyond judgment. True acceptance is non-judgmental, seeing everything as neutral or helpful for healing. It's not passive withdrawal but active presence.
No situation is against you. The ego judges things as good or bad, leading to conflict. Spirit-inspired acceptance sees everything working together for good.
Effortless flow. Acceptance promotes an exquisite experience of effortless flow and ease. It dissolves resistance and opens the door to miracles.

8. Peace of Mind: The Only Worthwhile Goal

Peace of mind is not a small gift to yourself—it’s everything.

Worldly goals fail. Goals based on form (money, relationships, success) never bring lasting happiness. They are distractions from the real goal.
A present decision. Peace is not a future achievement but a choice made in the present moment. It requires willingness to let go of blocks.
Vigilance for peace. Consistently choosing peace over conflict, even in small moments, reclaims the mind's power. This transforms perception of the world.

9. Relationships as Mirrors: From Specialness to Holiness

The greatest barometer for your state of mind is found in the way you feel in all of your relationships...

Mirrors for the mind. Relationships reflect our unconscious beliefs, fears, and grievances. They show us what needs healing within ourselves.
From getting to giving. Special relationships seek fulfillment from others based on perceived lack. Holy relationships are for a shared purpose of healing and giving love.
Beyond form. Holy relationship transcends bodies and roles, recognizing the shared identity in Spirit. It's a mechanism for rapid healing through forgiveness.

10. Forgiveness: Releasing Illusions, Finding Happiness

Forgiveness is our key to happiness!

Not forgiving behavior. True forgiveness is not pardoning what someone "did" but releasing our perception of what happened. It's forgiving the illusion.
Forgiving the self. Holding grievances against others is holding them against ourselves. Forgiveness releases our own mind from guilt and suffering.
Seeing innocence. Forgiveness sees beyond error to the truth of innocence in everyone. This transforms the dream from a nightmare to a happy one.

11. True Giving: Extending Love to Have It

To have, give all to all.

Counter-ego principle. The world believes giving leads to loss. Spirit teaches that giving love is how you keep and increase it.
Giving and receiving are one. When you extend love, you receive it back immediately. True receiving is being in touch with Spirit, which is constant giving.
Beyond form. True giving is not about things in form but about extending the state of mind (joy, peace, love). This is our function.

12. Your True Identity: Innocent, Loving Spirit

I am the work of God, and His work is wholly lovable and wholly loving.

Beyond the ego self. Our true Self is as God created us: pure Spirit, innocent, and whole. The ego is a false identity made from the belief in separation.
Remembering truth. Healing is the process of unlearning the false self and remembering our true identity. This is done by forgiving the belief in the ego.
Eternal and unchanging. Our true Self is untouched by fear, guilt, or suffering. It is the source of everlasting peace and joy, available in the present moment.

Last updated: May 13, 2025