Outside the normal boundaries

“Find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible.”—Deepak Chopra

I was recently reminded of this story about Joan of Arc. The King of France, curious about the peasant girl’s unwavering conviction, asked why everybody doesn’t hear the voice that so clearly guided her.

She was quick to reply that the voice she hears is available to everyone. It’s just that most people don’t listen.

Listening is a priority for me. Thankfully, I haven’t gotten orders to lead a nation or to be a martyr, but I do recognize that I’ve been given a purpose. It’s nothing lofty or even that important to anyone but me. But over and over, I’m instructed that my purpose is to love the world.

Notice that’s different than trying to save the world or change the world. I’m simply guided to notice all the remarkable blessings this world offers, to say good morning to the sun, to thank it for making all this possible.

One of two of today’s Course reviews tells me “I am entrusted with the gifts of God.” So I reckon I can either ignore these gifts or I can do everything within my power to notice and celebrate their ever-flowing nature.

When I attune myself just a slight turn to the right or the left, I see, as the Course says, “only the loving and the lovable.”

So in this frenetic political season, when everyone’s promising to change and/or save the world, my mission remains the same. To love the world. To appreciate its countless gifts.

And to trust that when enough of us free our vision from the limits of the body’s eyes, anything that’s not love will be displaced with the real deal.

Happy Wednesday, all you beautiful people. I know you will delight in this gorgeous day!

#222 Forever! Pam Grout is the author of 20 books including E-Squared, E-Cubed, Thank & Grow Rich and her latest book, The Course in Miracles Experiment: A Starter Kit for Rewiring Your Mind (And Therefore Your World)