“In the vast expanse of this unfolding universe, light and love are ultimately sovereign.”–Charles Bigger
I’m just home from 10 days in the beautiful Savannah, Georgia, where my sister has lived for four decades. I was able to catch up with cousins and nieces and nephews and enjoy the azaleas that are just beginning to bloom.
Not being an ostrich, I can’t help but notice that things in the outside world look a little shaky. Some might say a cross between a soap opera and a horror movie.
And I constantly wonder, “What is mine to do?”
Again and again, the guidance I get is to calm the thoughts in my own head, to question the things I believe to be absolute fact and to remember that stressing and efforting does nothing but keep me away from the beauty that’s here in the now-now.
So in the service of getting all our minds to relax, thereby allowing life’s basic goodness to get through, I’d like to share the following stories that recently popped into my inbox:
1. A reader from Hungary (I love that I get emails from across the globe) said my Course in Miracles Experiment is drastically changing her life. She says she just found her soul mate after years of looking. She even sent me a video of a beautiful Hungarian folk song.
2. The next story exemplifies just how crafty the universe can be in delivering our good.
Take it away, Joe.
“Many years ago, while trying to sell life insurance, I drove a smashed up 1963 Valiant. This car was so trashed that I would park it down the street so prospective clients wouldn’t see it. Clearly, I needed a newer car.
“I set the intention for a 2-door hardtop, big V8, less than 25K miles, with a 3-speed Hurst shifter and a price tag of $1,300 tops.
“I prayed about it and, knowing that faith without works is dead, I decided to take action by calling car rental lots.
“My first call was to a wrong number, but I began joking with this stranger and even asked if he happened to have a car for sale. He said, “As a matter of fact, I do and I have to sell it before Saturday, my wedding day, because I promised my bride-to-be it I’d get rid of it.
“Because it was already Thursday, two days away, he was willing to take $1300 for this Oldsmobile Cutlass S, 2 door hardtop, roughly 23K miles, 350 cubic inch V8 that he had ordered special from the factory with a 3-speed Hurst shifter.”
3. Joe also told me this fun story about manifesting a copy of the original Course in Miracles.
“Many years ago, a bus driver where I worked had recently discovered A Course in Miracles and was an enthusiastic evangelist. I decided I wanted my own copy and made that intention. A few weeks later, about 100 school type lockers mysteriously showed up in the hallway outside my office. Upon opening one of the lockers, I found on the top shelf a leather-bound book with gold trimmed pages. I assumed someone was going to miss their Bible, took it down to see if there was a name in it (there wasn’t) and, much to my surprise, it was a Course in Miracles in brand spanking new condition.”
4. This one’s from Madeleine who was at a Writers Conference in Chicago.
“When the organizers opened it up for questions, an older man stood up and said he was not a writer, but a heart surgeon at Rush University Hospital in Chicago. He was, however, looking for a writer to help him get the word out about this amazing force in the universe that everyone can access and that helps patients heal. Before operating, he said, he always told patients about this healing power. Those who believed him always had much better outcomes. Needless to say, you could hear a pin drop in the room.”
This last story comes, not from my inbox, but from FB. Maybe you’ve seen this piece, written by Hopi Indian Leader White Eagle.
“This moment that mankind is experiencing now can be seen as either a door or a hole. The decision to fall into the hole or go through the door is yours. If you absorb information 24 hours a day, with negative energy, constantly nervous, and pessimistic, you will fall into the hole.
“But if you take the opportunity to look at yourself, use the time to rethink life and death, to care for yourself and others, you will walk through a portal.
“Take the perspective of an eagle that sees everything from above with a broader perspective. There is a social issue in this crisis but also a spiritual issue. They both go hand in hand.
“Learn the resistance from the example of the Indian and African people: We are and still are being threatened. But we never stopped singing, dancing, building bonfires and having joy.
“Don’t feel guilty for feeling happy in these difficult times. It doesn’t help at all to be sad or angry. Resistance is resistance through joy!
“When we enter the door, we are given a new worldview because we have faced our fears and overcome adversity. Make it a habit to meet the Holy everywhere, every day. ~Hopi Indian Chief White Eagle
That’s it for today, folks.
#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)
48 Responses
Pam, this is so relevant to our “Way of Mastery” study group, and to so many others I know and love. I thank you from my whole heart that you send these “love bombs” out to so many of us all the time. I would say “blessings to you” but we keep getting so many blessings from you. I wear them like a cape of stars across my shoulders. Gail Gnirk
What a beautiful image – that you wear Pam’s blessings like a cape of stars across your shoulders. I love that. Thankyou for sharing that gorgeous thought with us Gail. 🙏✨🌟🩵
Yes, I love a posse of capes with stars.
I LOVE the Way of Mastery. And I love that you call my posts “love bombs,” the only kind of bomb I could ever support.
Thank you for such beautiful stories!
I love that there are so many beautiful stories to share!
I love you, Pam!
I love you, Sheila!
I live in beautiful Savannah, GA . I created living here during 2020. I wish I’d known you were here. I’ve followed you for years. I was on the anniversary zoom for E-Squared that Lisa Natoli did. Glad you enjoyed it.
I always love hanging out in Savannah. My sister just moved from Wilmington Island to one block from Forsyth Park. We walked every day. Such a beautiful city!
Your extraordinarily amazing stories always put a smile in my heart, Pam. Muchas gracias for sharing!
Is anyone else reconsidering the current prevalent use of the word “resistance” because of prior “what you resist, persists” training? I’d MUCH prefer the current vibe evolves rather than persists, of course. Does anyone have a recommendation for what one might use instead of “resist”?
The saying I like the best is: There is no such thing as reality. Reality is only what you perceive it to be. If you don’t like what your reality, change your perception.
As an example: my husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2016. We chose a different mode of thinking than what is usually chosen. Rather than “fight a battle” or “lose a war”, we decided that this condition was a friend and teacher who walked with us on this portion of our journey of life. We kept the formal diagnosis quiet and concentrated on having a great life and enjoying ourselves as much as possible. In 2019, I had 4 people in my “framily” passed from pancan. The one who lived the longest and had the best quality of life was the one who did not follow the doctor’s advice – my husband. As my husband was a performer whose life revolved around playing music, looking back in retrospect, he bowed out of Planet Earth at just the right time and is now playing with The Greatest Jazz Band in the Universe!
Thank you for sharing that most-excellent reminder, Deborah. Sometimes I forget that I “control” my experience of the Bigger World as well as that of “My Little Postage Stamp of Reality” (with a h/t to William Faulkner… AND the loverly Pam Grout for introducing me to his thought). 💞
Yes, we all are in charge of our little postage stamp that interacts with all the other stamps.
I love this story so much. And I often hear that Jazz Band from the Universe. Thanks for sharing!
I’m with you on finding a new word for resistance. As someone in Star Wars said, resistance is futile. I like the idea of creating a different world so compelling that the old one becomes obsolete.
Everything….literally everything is a result of perception….Maybe it is a crisis because you labeled it as one, unconsiously…
Door or hole…..it’s all perception.
Absolutely! Perception creates our reality!
Are you working on any new book. Always a pleasure to hear your thoughts.
I am slowly working on my book. Or rather it is working on me.
I liked the story about the heart surgeon. I have had many serious health problems and before I am out I ask the anesthesiologist to tell me I will feel good and happy when I wake up. I wonder if they do it or not but I have survived cancer and other things so far in my long life. When having an angiogram before heart surgery they were playing music in the operating room. I asked if they could play Queen and they put on the album that I know every word to the songs. It was so comforting. At one point the surgeon asked me what I was saying and I said I am singing “Under Pressure”. There is no special message in this but only saying that attitude plays a large part in healing.
Perfect choice. I, too, know every word to Queen. Such radiance.
Wow Pam! Love this post! Perfect timing (as always! 😄) The car story just blew me away!! I never get tired of hearing these “miracle” stories, partly because they’re so inspiring and delightful, but also because they’re such a wonderful reminder of the truth of these principles and that they work. Life really is one big miracle, and it’s totally up to us whether we fall in the hole or open the door wide to endless possibilities. Thank you for sharing these wonderful stories, thoughts, beliefs and possibilities with us dear Pam! May blessings galore be poured upon you from the storehouse of the Universe in return for all you give so freely to all of us. 🙏😇🦋🌏🌞🌼😘
As I always say, you can never outgive the universe!
More like “Grouted in Infinite Benevolence.” 🙂
Shine on, Groutski!!!
You, too, my friend! I really enjoyed reading about your Hummo method. Hope folks check it out!!!
Thank you, Pam. I really needed that.
As do I! Thank you!
Thank you Pam for addressing the world chaos and how to walk in strength and peace through it💫
I choose to walk only in peace!
Hey, Pam. I continue to be impressed by your eloquent spiritual pontifications. Right on! So grateful you took the time to put your heart wisdom to pen.
Why thank you, Kreista!
Wow, what a blessing to read this today in the midst of so much chaos! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!
I’m committed to relaying stories of the world as I see them.
What a wonderful message to receive on a nippy morning in Germany, Pam! Thank you so much for the stories, so very uplifting ❤️⭐🌟
Upliftment is my middle name.
The first words in “A Course in Miracles” are “Nothing Real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the Peace of God”. May God’s Peace be within you all, always and in all ways!
Yes, if we could all believe and live by the Course’s first 8 words what a different world we’d see.
Thank you Pam. A beautiiful way to start this day. I am so grateful for your messages and your books
I am, too!
The “What Is Mine to Do?” is the grounding question I needed. It pointed me toward the door and away from the hole. Thank you.
Yes, it’s a question I ask nearly every day!
How amazing are these happenings around the world! Your note was so perfect for so many today. Bring joy into your life instead of sadness and irritation especially about things you can’t do anything about. Love your writings Pam Pamela Gassaway
From one Pamela to another, here’s to bringing joy!
Thank you so much for such a positive response. I believe this way, too. But I just received a long email about places to give for Ukraine. It was so depressing and I needed these wonderful stories. And I felt I had found a diamond mine when I discovered A Course in Miracles 50 years ago.
The Course in definitely a diamond mine. It has changed my outlook completely.
Oh Pam – I´d like to have what you are having…I live next door to Russia and people here are losing hope… I always read your posts and then scold myself for not having your faith and trust. If the Russian tanks really come across the border as they have in the past, I don´t know what I`ll do…But they are not here yet. Our young men are still safe. So I will try to stay in the now-now and read your posts…
Dear Kati—I am praying fervently that rational minds will prevail. My heart breaks for all the news. I am truly sorry.