Day 336

Today's Lesson:

Forgiveness lets me know that minds are joined.

Forgiveness is the means appointed for perception's ending. Knowledge is restored after perception first is changed, and then gives way entirely to what remains forever past its highest reach. For sights and sounds, at best, can serve but to recall the memory that lies beyond them all. Forgiveness sweeps away distortions, and opens the hidden alter to the truth. Its lilies shine into the mind, and call it to return and look within, to find what it has vainly sought without. For here, and only here, is peace of mind restored, for this the dwelling place of God Himself.

In quiet may forgiveness wipe away my dreams of separation and of sin. Then let me, Father, look within, and find Your promise of my sinlessness is kept; Your Word remains unchanged within my mind, Your Love is still abiding in my heart.

Miracles I'm noticing:

Yesterday we had the most wonderful day of beautiful snow that we've had in several years. The temperature was relatively mild, and the snow fell straight down all day (usually here in North Dakota we get horizontal snow with the wind!). Although I had to shovel the driveway four times (and I still have to go out and finish this morning), it really was beautiful and it reminds me of the winters of my childhood when I couldn't wait for the first snowfall.

Last night, with the Christmas lights on several houses and the snow falling silently in the reflection of the street lights, it was a great reminder of the peace of God which exists all the time, even when we don't realize it behind all our clutter and noise. Forgiveness does sweep away all those distortions and when we can just open our minds and hearts, the peace of God enters in.

That's a great thing to remember at this time of year that can get so crazy. Enjoy the peace that is always present. That's the Present for this season!