ACIM Struggles (An Initial Response)

[@arysperling]

I’m doing the course, but this is the hardest concept to get… I’m trying to put this idea in my everyday life. I’m succeeding more or less. Forgiveness, Surrender and Love. Great video

[@allowah]

Yes, amen. Those things will make all the difference in the world. The good news is that you can forgive yourself for not being forgiving enough, because whatever it is, it is enough.

[@NicciTC]

Thank You How you understood every bit of what's been going on I stopped reading acim. I was lead to hear you and it brought awareness truth forgiveness I want to TY for your time patience to get online and share everyday things To see your son in background and you pushing through for this acim helping others even if you don't physical see Spiritual it is awakening orhers and Truth is going out to all to hear when it's there time. Again ty for your videos they are always point in for me never off. This is amazing Looks like I will get back at it and I know it only frees me more but the days when real life is showing up and it seems so real. Again there is work to do for me. Shalom

[@allowah]

Thank you for the wonderful comment. : ) From what you wrote, I sense that you can give yourself more credit than you think. You already know what it is. So did Helen, the scribe of ACIM. But on the surface, in her ego persona, it did not look like she did. In the end, I don't think it really matters what the ego persona does, just so long as you are in touch with that part of you that already knows the truth. Thank you for your comments and please stay connected. Shalom

[@arysperling]

I was re-watching this video. So deep in many ways and in many levels. I got stuck at the end. Where you mention “ false empathy “ and you say that we don’t have to suffer when someone else is suffering. Why is that? Can you make a video explaining just this part? I keep thinking that it could some kind of selfish behavior. Amazing video. Thank you. Namaste

[@allowah]

Yes, thank you for suggesting that, I will do that today. I think the simple answer is that if suffering is unreal, you don't want to give undue reality to anyone's suffering, which is not to say that you cannot hold space with someone (like a friend or loved one) when they are struggling. And you wouldn't want to say anything like "well, it's all an illusion anyway," but rather honor and respect what they are feeling. But you yourself do not need to get into that place of suffering, too, I think that would just serve to make it that much more real and it would be counterproductive. This is a little bit tricky, you understand, not the easiest thing, and actually maybe one of the hardest. Whatever you do or say, just check in with yourself of whether it is coming from a place of love, or is it coming from a place of fear, which includes a sense of lack and guilt. The reality is that whatever someone else might be feeling, you've probably been there too at some point, so you can sympathize and empathize with them in that respect, just not letting it also get you into a place of pain and suffering -- unless you want to feel that. That's really up to the individual, and maybe feeling that can be helpful, too. I think the correct way to respond will come if you come from that place of being guided by your heart, so you take it on a case by case basis. Hope that helps a little. :)

[@arysperling]

Anyway. It is very hard, when you have a big problem with your children…

[@allowah]

Yes, brother, and I am sorry for what you have been dealing with, the video was meant also for you and all of us who have children.