Comments for Regina Dawn Akers http://reginadawnakers.com Listening to the Holy Spirit Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:34:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Give willingness to lay your judgments aside by Michael http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=528&cpage=1#comment-1365 Michael Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:34:29 +0000 http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=528#comment-1365 Salvation is always the ending of the minds fascinated identification with the dead and unchanging image of what it was. It is the complete reversal of the "natural" order of things a METANOIA - the Greek word for repentance, meaning precisely a turning around of the mind, so that it no longer faces into the past, the land of the shadow of death, but into the Eternal Present. So long as the mind is captivated by memory, and really feels itself to be that past image which is "I" it can do nothing to save itself; it's sacrifices are of no avail, and it's Law gives no life. After years of therapy, I had a metamorphosis - I asked Jesus to have mercy on me & forgive me my sins. He delivered me from my inequities. Praise the Lord!! PS: I have just started a BLOG [Humble Servant of Christ] - I would appreciate any comments you might have!! Salvation is always the ending of the minds fascinated identification with the dead and unchanging image of what it was. It is the complete reversal of the

“natural” order of things a METANOIA – the Greek word for repentance, meaning precisely a turning around of the mind, so that it no longer faces into the past, the land of the shadow of death, but into the Eternal Present.
So long as the mind is captivated by memory, and really feels itself to be that past image which is “I” it can do nothing to save itself; it’s sacrifices are of no avail, and it’s Law gives no life.

After years of therapy, I had a metamorphosis – I asked Jesus to have mercy on me & forgive me my sins. He delivered me from my inequities. Praise the Lord!!

PS: I have just started a BLOG [Humble Servant of Christ] – I would appreciate any comments you might have!!

]]> Comment on Think of Me as the part of you that Knows by Cliff http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-949 Cliff Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:49:18 +0000 http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=8#comment-949 Wow--this was exactly what I needed to hear -- so clear and straightforward. And it worked. My goodness, did it ever work. Thank you. This made me see that I was presenting myself to each situation EXACTLY backwards!! Wow–this was exactly what I needed to hear — so clear and straightforward. And it worked. My goodness, did it ever work. Thank you. This made me see that I was presenting myself to each situation EXACTLY backwards!!

]]> Comment on The gifts of the Holy Spirit by Alain http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=513&cpage=1#comment-722 Alain Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:47:18 +0000 http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=513#comment-722 Dear Regina, I find this post remarkable for 2 interelated reasons: First the process in this exercise is a well known and used process of affirmation of our desires that is used by many with the intent of manifesting their desires and wishes in their lives. For exemple in the movie "The Secret" the power that brings forth our wishes is explained by "the law of attraction" . It is a basic metaphysical principle that simply means that what you think will manifest itself in ones life. The fact that what we think is positive or negative makes no difference to this law which will bring forth whatever we wish. As you know this no news to ACIM students. The exercise in this post add some unusual steps (the editing process) to clear out guilt, judgments and any sense of unworthiness. This is remarkable on its own but what I find most extraordinary is the last chapter where the Holy Spirit direct us to seek the fullfilment of our desires NOT through our own effort because "... for what you make is not given, and so it is not a gift. Wait in anticipation for the day that I give the gift to you. For on that day, you shall truly rejoice. When you see that the gift is from Me and not through your thinking and your effort, you shall know truly that which is My Name. In knowing My Name, you learn your Name. In learning your Name, fear is no more." WOW! Now that is Love and Truth. This is not new to me because ACIM teaches this very clearly but to see it in this context in combination with the exercise of clarifying and affirming our desires brings a powerful perspective on the process. Dear Regina,

I find this post remarkable for 2 interelated reasons:

First the process in this exercise is a well known and used process of affirmation of our desires that is used by many with the intent of manifesting their desires and wishes in their lives. For exemple in the movie “The Secret” the power that brings forth our wishes is explained by “the law of attraction” . It is a basic metaphysical principle that simply means that what you think will manifest itself in ones life. The fact that what we think is positive or negative makes no difference to this law which will bring forth whatever we wish. As you know this no news to ACIM students.
The exercise in this post add some unusual steps (the editing process) to clear out guilt, judgments and any sense of unworthiness. This is remarkable on its own but what I find most extraordinary is the last chapter where the Holy Spirit direct us to seek the fullfilment of our desires NOT through our own effort because “… for what you make is not given, and so it is not a gift. Wait in anticipation for the day that I give the gift to you. For on that day, you shall truly rejoice. When you see that the gift is from Me and not through your thinking and your effort, you shall know truly that which is My Name. In knowing My Name, you learn your Name. In learning your Name, fear is no more.”

WOW! Now that is Love and Truth.

This is not new to me because ACIM teaches this very clearly but to see it in this context in combination with the exercise of clarifying and affirming our desires brings a powerful perspective on the process.

]]> Comment on Looking at individual desires by Loving ONENESS http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=514&cpage=1#comment-718 Loving ONENESS Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:26:32 +0000 http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=514#comment-718 WOW...YES YES YES....Everything needed will come as you need it while resting.....no need to struggle.....for it is seen within the resting....I need do nothing.....Hallallugah!!!!!! WOW…YES YES YES….Everything needed will come as you need it while resting…..no need to struggle…..for it is seen within the resting….I need do nothing…..Hallallugah!!!!!!

]]> Comment on A single, quiet promise by Larry Seyer http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=518&cpage=1#comment-672 Larry Seyer Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:17:56 +0000 http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=518#comment-672 We agree. I choose the same. It is done. We agree.

I choose the same.

It is done.

]]> Comment on Knowing and trusting guidance by Larry Seyer http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=517&cpage=1#comment-653 Larry Seyer Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:23:53 +0000 http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=517#comment-653 Regina, You are the reason I am doing the Course again. When I read your posts, I recognize that it IS Holy Spirit speaking through you. You are a very clear channel... and I thank God for you! Be not doubtful of You! With Peace and Love Larry Regina,

You are the reason I am doing the Course again.

When I read your posts, I recognize that it IS Holy Spirit speaking through you.

You are a very clear channel… and I thank God for you!

Be not doubtful of You!

With Peace and Love

Larry

]]> Comment on Do not stop. Keep going. by Larry Seyer http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=515&cpage=1#comment-630 Larry Seyer Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:23:30 +0000 http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=515#comment-630 I look forward to this point in returning to love. I am happy for you. I look forward to this point in returning to love.

I am happy for you.

]]> Comment on Looking at individual desires by Larry Seyer http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=514&cpage=1#comment-614 Larry Seyer Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:22:57 +0000 http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=514#comment-614 Words fail to express the beauty that I see in this exchange. How Loved are we to have this Rock to rest upon. I share in your Happiness. Larry Words fail to express the beauty that I see in this exchange.

How Loved are we to have this Rock to rest upon.

I share in your Happiness.

Larry

]]> Comment on The formless cannot find itself in form by Laurie Cannon http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=141&cpage=1#comment-496 Laurie Cannon Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:06:53 +0000 http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=141#comment-496 Maybe I need to keep going with The Course and my meditations, but this piecing together of relationships -- accepting all -- giving all to all -- I intellectually understood these laws even a couple of years ago when I had chosen, created, whatever you want to call it, an abusive relationship with an abusive family -- and I had to get out. I had to leave, because I finally realized that I was just creating more anger and drama for myself and using that to wedge in between myself and God. I was told by the Holy Spirit, I believe, that this learning device (the abusive relationships) was no longer necessary for me and not to go there. I guess I just have to trust the Holy Spirit with this one, because one young member of the family would have liked for me to have even just symbolically opened my home to her as a place to live. Instead, I suggested that if things got too rough for her at home that she could look into entering a group home. I did not say, You can come live with me, because I did not want to bring all that overt suffering into my daily experience. Now I think that I can't offer that generosity unless there is nothing that I am wanting to get from any situation. I can't have a "happy, healthy, pleasant home life" that I feel it is necessary to protect from a lost brother who is rooted to the world and is not ready to give up the pain. I have to let go of everything the ego protects before I can give all to all. Maybe I need to keep going with The Course and my meditations, but this piecing together of relationships — accepting all — giving all to all — I intellectually understood these laws even a couple of years ago when I had chosen, created, whatever you want to call it, an abusive relationship with an abusive family — and I had to get out. I had to leave, because I finally realized that I was just creating more anger and drama for myself and using that to wedge in between myself and God. I was told by the Holy Spirit, I believe, that this learning device (the abusive relationships) was no longer necessary for me and not to go there. I guess I just have to trust the Holy Spirit with this one, because one young member of the family would have liked for me to have even just symbolically opened my home to her as a place to live. Instead, I suggested that if things got too rough for her at home that she could look into entering a group home. I did not say, You can come live with me, because I did not want to bring all that overt suffering into my daily experience. Now I think that I can’t offer that generosity unless there is nothing that I am wanting to get from any situation. I can’t have a “happy, healthy, pleasant home life” that I feel it is necessary to protect from a lost brother who is rooted to the world and is not ready to give up the pain. I have to let go of everything the ego protects before I can give all to all.

]]> Comment on How to observe your thoughts by Laurie Cannon http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=107&cpage=1#comment-495 Laurie Cannon Sat, 20 Jan 2007 01:10:32 +0000 http://reginadawnakers.com/?p=107#comment-495 I appreciate this information about how to watch one's thoughts because it really explains that process. I can see that I do watch the effects of my thoughts and then allow myself to get sucked down into the stories. Right now, as of today, what is beginning to be true for me is how God and my relationship and safety with Him -- the place where I join with others -- is not in, but above, the drama. It feels like things are going on in the ego world, and no matter what form the stories take, I now feel that there is a stable place to be above that. Something like "rising above the battleground." That process is beginning to be possible for me now. The other thing is that several weeks ago I recognized that what I had in common with people was my personal self-interest. I then felt for a while that I was losing that self-absorbtion, only to see today that it's still "about me" on a very subtle level. Doing a good job of caring for another person who appears to need help -- that awareness of "doing a good job" -- identifying with doing a good job and valuing the importance of my small tasks that "I'm good at doing" -- like, look how well I can sew these curtain rings onto these curtains for this man who wants them sewn on -- that business, that investment, is still about me. It's something I can give over to the Holy Spirit to take care of. Everything thought of, "from" the world can be given over to the Holy Spirit. EVERYTHING. That's what has been so hard for me to see. I appreciate this information about how to watch one’s thoughts because it really explains that process. I can see that I do watch the effects of my thoughts and then allow myself to get sucked down into the stories. Right now, as of today, what is beginning to be true for me is how God and my relationship and safety with Him — the place where I join with others — is not in, but above, the drama. It feels like things are going on in the ego world, and no matter what form the stories take, I now feel that there is a stable place to be above that. Something like “rising above the battleground.” That process is beginning to be possible for me now.

The other thing is that several weeks ago I recognized that what I had in common with people was my personal self-interest. I then felt for a while that I was losing that self-absorbtion, only to see today that it’s still “about me” on a very subtle level. Doing a good job of caring for another person who appears to need help — that awareness of “doing a good job” — identifying with doing a good job and valuing the importance of my small tasks that “I’m good at doing” — like, look how well I can sew these curtain rings onto these curtains for this man who wants them sewn on — that business, that investment, is still about me. It’s something I can give over to the Holy Spirit to take care of. Everything thought of, “from” the world can be given over to the Holy Spirit. EVERYTHING. That’s what has been so hard for me to see.

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