David answers a question on surrender and how it worked for him in his early study of “A Course in Miracles.” As he gave himself over to the teachings of ACIM, lessons in trust began to come very quickly. His complete surrender was largely due to readiness, and this readiness led him to a very quick transfer of training. After spending devotional time reading ACIM, David began to hear a small voice like a bird that gave him very specific instructions on who to go see, where to turn, if he forgot something, etc.
Trust
An Invitation to Perfect Trust
What would it feel like to let go of all worries and trust in God’s plan? A recognition that we have no control over the world allows us to open up to our internal guidance and to ease into a life where all things become involuntary. This is a life of trust and perfect joy.
Allow Yourself to Be Spiritually Awakened
You cannot wake yourself, but you can allow yourself to be spiritually awakened. Resign now as your own teacher and call for Spirit’s help. Be “taught through,” by demonstrating a forgiving attitude. Desire the peace of mind that you deserve. You may encounter ego backlash. Don’t analyze the darkness; say “oops” and hand it over to the Holy Spirit.
Facing Fear and Strong Emotions
Facing fear takes trust. The spiritual path is one of negation of blocks and it is important to get in touch with the blocks so that they can be removed. In this way, fear and other strong emotions can be welcomed as they come up and can be moved through. This does involve trust as emotions can feel very strong at times.
Open to Joy
To the ego, opening is equated with loss, vulnerability, pain, and rejection. The Holy Spirit uses relationships to create new associations with love and appreciation. The ego says, “You are too joyful. Turn down your joy.” Open to joy. Your confidence will grow.
Working with Upsets
A helpful talk on working with upsets! David Hoffmeister shares his experience of working with the ACIM daily lessons 5, 6, 7, and 8 when upset would arise. “A Course in Miracles” is aimed at “removing the blocks to the awareness of love’s presence, which is your natural inheritance.” (T-In.1) David Hoffmeister shares some practical steps of how to uncover these blocks. The most important thing is not to hide or protect anything.
Being Content in the Present Moment (Part 1)
All the teachings of Jesus could be boiled down to just two words: “Judge not.” If we could simply be in a state of complete acceptance and allowance, the idea of a “problem” would be impossible! When we are content with “what is,” we are no longer looking to “get” anything from the world, whether it be attention, money, fame, possessions, or even companionship. Problems only arise when we have expectations about what should be given to us or what should happen for us. But without judgment, everything of time and space is seen as without meaning and the Present Moment is recognized as the ONLY thing that is wanted.
How to Be Happy
You think that, in order to be happy, you have to make the right decisions among different options. But that is not true. As “A Course in Miracles” reminds us, all our options are actually the same: thoughts of the ego. They are of the past. Choosing among them is not the way to be happy; it just keeps you stuck. In this video, David Hoffmeister, who speaks from the Awakened Mind, shows you how to make the one real choice for lasting happiness. The ego made this world so that we would think there was choice where there is no choice. The present is not this perceptual moment where we’re all sitting around in a room. Everything perceived with the five senses is all the past.
Communication That Transcends Words!
In the Living Miracles Community, we have a shared purpose to hear one Voice, Spirit’s Voice. This very clear guidance is for the whole. Everyone benefits from this guidance. This is different from how things work in the world; no one has to sacrifice what they need. Seeing this in action builds a very stable foundation of trust. We join together whenever there is a call or need for clarity. The strong call for high communication is paramount. The open mind receives everything from Spirit that is needed to complete whatever tasks it is asked to do. Joining is a sure-fire way of clearing the channels to the receptivity needed in order to hear beyond what the ego demands, to what the Spirit gently asks. The main focus is to know one’s Self. All is given for this one goal.
The Ego Trap of Familiarity
The only thing the ego has to offer is the familiar. The “I know” mind that thinks it knows anything about this world is the same mind that has opinions, judgments, and comparisons. The ego makes there seem to be a sense of safety in that familiarity, but something inside our hearts wants us to open up to a greater sense of love, greater than anything on this earth. Trust will bring us there.