APRIL: Time Out… What’s The Value of Space In Time Now?
A Course in Miracles says that, “Time is a learning device.”
Sometimes people need a crisis to change. A time out. It can be a great opportunity to grow, or it can be seen as a disaster. One way or another, it’s a change in consciousness.
What if collectively, our consciousness is changing and we are starting to trigger shifts? What if we are on the verge of a mass awakening? What if, as a result of our personal shifts, we are laying the foundation for higher consciousness to overcome global fear, even—no, especially—now in this time of a viral pandemic?
Hello dear friends,
I do hope you are all well. Recently, as some of you know, I experienced an involuntary time out. I underwent a personal crisis, a mandatory time out during my year of incapacitation and healing from cancer. I experienced an epiphany—a miracle—a shift in perception. As the result—I’d like you to know that I am newly inspired to share the powerful truth I’ve learned from my prophetic visions, and A Course in Miracles, my chosen path, with the same unvarnished frankness that I’ve expressed in my book, Thank God I’m Crazy. Now, in our current crisis, our collective time out, I have also realized that I would like to share my own inner shift with you which has brought clarity and purity to my convictions. *If you are interested, I humbly invite you to read my account of what came to me, and how I see myself and my purpose, at the close of my newsletter. *
No matter how critical our situations may be, God is greater. Routine can be numbing. A time out can lay bare our out-lived and unexamined values, fears and feelings. This can be a call to the calm of the kingdom within where peace is our place of power. When we look through the eyes of the Holy Spirit, the world becomes a classroom, where we can use the virus or any other upset as an opportunity for forgiveness and remembering love. To do this, anything that disturbs our peace we must bring to the altar within . . . so we can alter our mind.
The key to all healing is allowing God’s love to come through us. The biggest thing we can do . . . is to love ourselves . . . to own our innocence.
In order for that to happen, we need to clear out anything blocking the way; purge, meet our shadows—clean out our “stuff.” To heal our blocks to love might even take us back to childhood trauma. . . beyond our relationship issues, creditors, jobs and the like. Our higher Self knows what we need and will show us who we are, if we listen.
Meditating is listening. Meditating is a time out.
I like to listen just after awakening, when in that still space between sleep and awake . . . before I’m caught up in the cacophony of the day. Here are a few thoughts that might assist you in finding your way to greater peace.
As you ask Spirit to take charge of your mind, gently place your hands over your heart and love yourself. Breathe. Now, just observe your thoughts. Do not resist.
Watch the ego thoughts go by which bring fearful feelings of . . . guilt . . . you’re not enough . . . your lacking, as they try to draw you into your defenses. Do not defend them—just release them as they come up.
Defenselessness can never be attacked because it recognizes strength so great that attack is folly. Let go and allow the Holy Spirits’ thought system to replace the ego thought system. Accept the miracle of release—welcome this sacred space of knowing your innocence, knowing you are created in wholeness. Feel the relief. Remain silently in peace. Now, you are ready to hear.
As you listen, allow the Holy Spirit to take charge. Accept His guidance that brings up anything in your mind that might be blocking you from knowing greater peace. Release all judgment. Our wounds are portals for our new Self to appear.
Trust that this time of inner vision has, “. . . something to show you; something beautiful and clean and of infinite value, full of happiness and hope. Hidden under all your ideas is its real purpose, the purpose it shares with all the universe.” ACIM 😊
By reading my book, you can see how I was shocked to realize there was another way to see life and myself, for which I had no concept. Here are a few realizations that my visionary symbolic journey has given to me. Perhaps they can be helpful for you too, on your inner quest.
FACING MY FEARS:
Denying my fears is another form of being a victim.
The past held very real issues of abuse. But they are my issues now.
That’s not who I am—it was what was done to me.
Facing my fears is loving myself.
RADICAL FORGIVENESS:
To not forgive—is also being a victim.
For true peace, forgive—no matter what!
I am insane when I see through fear, guilt and judgment.
Forgiveness allows the sanity of love to return to my awareness.
“When I can see the insanity of my life, it opens the door to see the sanity of the love that I really am.” – Thank God I’m Crazy
WE ARE COMING TOGETHER—AS NEVER BEFORE—IN OUR ONE MIND. WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!
Like so many who are giving of their time and wisdom to help others through this difficult time, I too, want to offer what I have learned with the Holy Spirit’s guidance, in the hope that it will be impactful in assisting you to live a more peaceful life. As I continue with my newsletter, social media, and public “appearances,” I hope you will join me. I love you all!
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The following is what was shown to me in my own “time out”:
While writing my book, my mind had distanced itself from much of the cares and values of the world, as my visions had taught me. When the book was done, I began to integrate myself back into the world with hopeful expectations for the book’s success. After all, I had been through so much—"surely now I would be rewarded,” I thought, not noticing that I was searching for the rewards of the egoic mortal world. Yet, somewhere in my mind I was conflicted. My higher Self was not on board. I seemed to be going through the motions, flashing smiles and a happy face, yet I was not the real me that I had come to know. Although it felt empty, I didn’t know this. I could never have put it into words at the time.
Then, one day I went into the hospital for a routine colonoscopy—and came out 34 days later. Cancer had required the removal of 2/3’rds of my colon. Although, cancer-free and without radical treatment, it took my body 90 days to become mobile once again. I see this now as a divine “time out”.
From the moment I was given the news of my illness, I willfully in full consciousness returned to the me who knew the truth; that this too was part of my curriculum, and although it wasn’t what I’d expected, I was being shown more about who I am. Without resistance or hesitation, I recall making a clear decision to see every attendant, doctor, nurse, caretaker, housekeeper and visitor as divine perfect, innocent beings. My room became a respite for the nurses and attendants and was always brimming with flowers. They said they loved the energy there because it was so calming, and welcoming. Much of the later was due to my dear family, and inspiring friends. But I knew that the way I had consciously chosen to see it all had attracted the peaceful flow.
I also knew there was no need for me to feel guilty because I was ill. This was not a punishment, or the result of some wrong-thinking. Even this was a part of my path to my higher knowing, and the Holy Spirit was in charge. My days in that bed with all my bodily functions, including eating, being managed intravenously, along with two episodes of congestive heart failure, became a time of testing and strengthening my trust in my divine path. I had long ago lost the fear of death, yet I did not ever feel that this was my time. Ultimately, I trusted the truth I had learned to know. Even this too was good.
In the space of the year it took me to return to my normal strength I was gradually able to recognize my misguided thoughts of the ego’s ideas for success and happiness. Underneath it all, I was trying to fit my learnings about this insane world—into an insane world.
So . . . until next time . . .
When you find yourself staring into the headlights of fear—as I often do—I hope you can stop . . . and tell yourself, I am insane right now 😊 then laugh and remember . . .
THANK GOD I’M CRAZY!
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Thank God I’m Crazy includes pictures of places which took place in her life, as seen in her visions. Grace Avalon, teacher and intuitive counselor, has taught A Course in Miracles for nine years. She gives presentations, seminars and workshops for anyone whose known abuse, thought they were crazy, or wants to live a joyful life.
*** Marianne Williamson, author of Return to Love has said, “Grace Avalon inspires all of us to trust the wisdom of our hearts. Here is spirituality in practice.” ***