{"id":369,"date":"2010-04-21T00:58:33","date_gmt":"2010-04-21T05:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karencasey.wordpress.com\/?p=369"},"modified":"2010-04-21T00:58:33","modified_gmt":"2010-04-21T05:58:33","slug":"there-are-two-voices-calling-to-us-all-the-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.womens-spirituality.com\/?p=369","title":{"rendered":"There are two voices calling to us all the time. . ."},"content":{"rendered":"

I became “a student” of A Course in Miracles more than twenty-five years ago. \u00a0Along with the twelve steps, which I laid claim to in 1975, my life is quite peacefully guided every moment of the day if I adhere to the principles each offers as the blueprint for contentment. \u00a0Alas, if only I’d adhere to the principles. \u00a0They are quite simple, really. \u00a0Live and let live. \u00a0One day at a time. \u00a0Let go and let God. \u00a0Seek forgiveness for the times we have injured others. \u00a0Pray and meditate as if our lives depended on it. \u00a0Claim our powerlessness over others and be grateful for it. \u00a0Recognize that all expressions, words or deeds, are reflecting love or fear. \u00a0There are no coincidences. \u00a0We do meet who we need to meet. \u00a0Every relationship can be holy and peaceful if we invite God into it. \u00a0Any one’s attack is their cry for healing. <\/em> And there are two voices in our minds: one is loud and always wrong. \u00a0It’s the ego. \u00a0The other is soft and peace-filled. \u00a0It is always right. \u00a0It’s God’s voice. <\/strong>Which we listen to is our choice.<\/p>\n

Even after all these years walking the path, I choose the wrong voice at least once daily. \u00a0Some days many more times than once. \u00a0But there is always another choice that can be made. \u00a0There is no shame, at least no lasting shame, in making the wrong choice. \u00a0It simply means we live less peacefully for that moment or that hour or that day. \u00a0With each breath a new opportunity presents itself.<\/p>\n

Having a spiritual set of guidelines is so important. \u00a0It offers such comfort. \u00a0It eliminates the angst that can so quickly come over a person when faced with a dilemma. \u00a0One need not choose the path I have chosen but finding something to believe in that comforts you is a search so worth making. \u00a0If you haven’t found your “blueprint” yet, I wish you good hunting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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