Pollyanna Was Right!

"Oh, yes, the game was to just find something about everything to be glad about -- not matter what twas," rejoined Pollyanna earnestly. "And we began right then -- on the crutches."
Pollyanna, Chapter 5

You often hear someone refer to someone else being a "Pollyanna" - and it usually means they are either in denial about the seriousness of the current situation, or that they are making light of it. But I'm here to say, Pollyanna was right!!! She didn't deny anything - she simply played what she called the Glad Game - and the purpose of the game was to discover, something, anything, to be glad about in a given situation.

A Course in Miracles says "All things are lessons God would have me learn."

So... the good things are blessings and bring peace. The bad things set up a longing within us that guides us toward the good things. Hence, it's all good. And.... Pollyanna was right!

Peace Be With You

Reflections

"We meet ourselves time and time again in a thousand disguises on the path of life."
~ Carl Jung

This is a fun and sparkling realization when we encounter lovely, wise people in our daily lives. To think "I am One with this beautiful person!" generates a peaceful sense of satisfaction. It can be more challenging when the person in front of us is exhibiting some less attractive traits, especially when they are the very qualities we would prefer to avoid. Even at those times, though, and perhaps especially at those times, a reflection is being offered, and an opportunity to learn is being provided. If I can see the person in front of me as myself, maybe Spirit can awaken within my heart a sense of compassion for both of us.

Peace be with you.

Oneness

“As we see our Oneness with God, we heal the world."
"If we have always been One with God, why must we see this fact anew, now? Our Oneness is as elusive as this world is illusory. Let’s continue to practice attentiveness anyway. Each time we catch a glimpse of our real connection to each other and God, we feel safe, at peace, and complete. This feeling, when expressed to others, fosters peace in them as well. The world is healed by the acknowledgment that we are One."
~ Karen Casey, Meditations for Practicing the Course

In our busy lives, glimpsing Oneness - with God, with everyone around us, often seems unlikely, perhaps impossible. We get so caught up in the plot, in the stories we create to defend ourselves. No wonder that most of us live in a chaotic mish-mash of thoughts. I love Karen's reminder that working to become more and more aware of Oneness is how we help to heal. A Course in Miracles teaches us that the way to know we are on the right track is the feeling of peace, and to inspire that same sense of peace in others is definitely a verification of the path - a signpost, with bright lights, and large print.

Peace be with you.