After I wrote my last post, (in which I spoke of my dialogue with Mary taking six months and producing the books taking two years) I realized that I may have made it sound as if the revelation was “over” after that initial six months. It wasn’t. It was just different.
This is a good time to realize the many distinct flows that “your” holy reception of a work brings to “you.” The inspiration that comes from your receptivity as you read, your dialogue as you speak and listen, your states of being day-to-day—of openness or dreaminess or fatigue—all bring you different insights. I’m the same. We feel affected differently from the same words. The words stay with us as more than words.
Experience is “the start.” Inspiration is an experience. I know you’ve felt it when reading A Course of Love, and newly on reading it “again.” It is the continuation of the flow, revealing something new unceasingly.
People who never understood me reading A Course in Miracles seven times didn’t understand about this flow, or how the flow of the first reading affected the flow of the second and the second of the third, and on and on.
The same is true as a writer. Yes, a particular flow will come to rest—for a while—and then begin again. Yes, manifesting is the push of the inspiration out into the world where it is the beginning of new life by way of being read. Where there is interaction. Where New dialogues occur.
But the insights of the rest are there too. Rest is not an end. It is often a new beginning.
No Holy One has ever said, “The End.”
As creators—creators now, of The New—we too, are never to say, “The End.”
I love these words you wrote, dearest Mari – “ But the insights of the rest are there too. Rest is not an end. It is often a new beginning. No Holy One has ever said, “The End.” As creators—creators now, of The New—we too, are never to say, “The End.”” Thank you! So meaningful to me right now, as having just brought to completion the 21 month project of shaping and freely offering A Journey Into the Unknown online, I’m feeling myself sinking into a deep rest of being in stillness and presence, yet knowing that this is more a beginning that any kind of ending. We cannot not create … even in stillness.
Hi Mari,
Thank you for your insights, and I can certainly relate to this. I lost count on how many times I’ve read A Course in Miracles- I have stated to my groups “Every time I re-read it, I’m convinced someone has changed the wording,” I truly celebrate the upward direction in my perceptions, and the forgiveness that has unfolded along the way.
A Course of Love is the same experience; It’s why I am always excited about “diving in” once again. Thank you Mari
How wonderful to find you here, and to experience again, the awareness of the changes and growth we share in our Courses. We are “related” by them and to them.
I’ve been facilitating ACOL for around 10 years and new, magical revelations occur with each reading for all of us. Thank you for all you do to continue to facilitate such discovery, inspiration and love.
It is amazing, isn’t it Donna? We can know that this happens, and still, I, at least find myself amazed continually that there is always more to know. More to discover and experience. But I was realizing, today (New Years day when life’s blessings always come to mind) that it’s so like it is with people, with friends, with spouses. We don’t expect to remain static in life or to have our loved ones remain “the same.” It gives a new and wonderful dimension to the idea of knowing and being known. In our courses, just as in our true relationships, we are continually “sharing” knowing and being known.
Thank You Mari
Thank you, Danny, on this first day of the New Year. Let us be New together.
Many things became clearer after reading this. Thank you Mari !
Truze, so glad to find you here on this first day (for me) of 2022. I just felt like visiting this morning, and here you are!