Commentary on ACIM Lesson 320

© 2010 Rev. David Seacord

I suppose it is inevitable that some of my writings are 'better' than others, as I do come to the table (so to speak) in varying states of mind, body, and emotional circumstances. Still, for me it is the discipline of doing the writing as well as I am able in the moment whatever else may be going on that provides me the continuity of my connection with the Course. And all I am desiring to do by writing is to extend into the world this connection with the Course to any other who is interested, in an encouraging way. In other words, by writing I am acknowledging my unity with all beings in my world, the same as God acknowledges His Unity with me.

I normally think of this as 'communion', which is similar to 'presence', but for me, specifically adds the dimension of being connected to others also. Ram Dass once said that it is impossible to grow spiritually at the expense of another. So I have a view that our true spiritually is revealed in how compassionately we are able to interact and relate to 'other ourselves' here in the physical phenomenal existence. Generally, I find personally, my biggest lessons, breakdowns, breakthroughs involve those most deeply habituated and concretized relationships that we know as 'family of origin'. It is here that the gordian knots of egoic dysfunctionality many times seem 'impossible' to contemplate with equanimity. At least that is my past experience.

So I am happy to report that it appears that several miracles (i.e., events that are clear reversals of all projected expectations, and which elevate both receiver and giver) have been given to my familial world. Not to go into story, but fyi, this past few days has been the most intense immersion of family in a good long while, as this past Saturday was my fathers time-delayed memorial service. Four of my siblings and their spouses came long distances to attend, and as a result, were here also for the well-attended and appreciated 'closing day concert' (of my art show) that I gave later in the afternoon. Plus, the last two days have been full of family helping me catch up on much needed maintenance on my parents home, and also completing the return move of my mother back to this home, and out of the assisted living world that she had entered in order to nurse my father. Basically, it was not that it went off without a hitch to was the miracle, it was that it was happening at all. For several of my siblings had been estranged from each other for many years, yet due to my fathers death, were here together, and all chose not to reopen old issues, but rather to rebond as siblings with one still-living parent.

For me, this was an answer to a great many prayers and my heart has been full of gratitude for the life of my father, and the way God has used his passing to bring an opening for healing to his family.

Acknowledging that perhaps this writing is not directly relevant to the lesson, yet it is my hearts message of today..... that nothing is impossible for the love of God to accomplish.

Namaste,

David

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Lesson 320

My Father gives all power unto me.

The Son of God is limitless. There are no limits on his strength, his peace, his joy, nor any attributes his Father gave in his creation. What he wills with his Creator and Redeemer must be done. His holy will can never be denied, because his Father shines upon his mind, and lays before it all the strength and love in earth and Heaven. I am he to whom all this is given. I am he in whom the power of my Father's Will abides.

Your Will can do all things in me, and then extend to all the world as well through me. There is no limit on Your Will. And so all power has been given to Your Son.