the professor of psychology who oversaw the scribing of A Course in Miracles by his colleague Helen Schucman
It is an interesting account of a miracle.
Not a big one. A miracle, nonetheless.
I have placed the account at the beginning so you may find it easily, and not have to wade through the bullshit. CM
So, Bill Thetford in 1965 - right at the beginning of his meditations,
shortly after his "Better Way," speech, was "Prompted" to go to the
corner of a busy N.York street, and he would be provided with a taxi.
He did so -- and met with no success.
(I sympathize with this agnostic Professor of Psychology in his role of Head of a prestigious
Columbia University Dept. who must have been feeling ludicrous in this
situation,)
YET! - driven by he knew not What, Standing there on that
corner, He closed his eyes and utters the startling sentence, "Thank
You Father. It is already done."
(This agnostic Prof of Psychology!!
The most rationalistic of ALL the possible disciplines) AND -- The
MIRACLE stands right in front of him when he opens his eyes - Not a
mere 'TAXI.' but a luxurious LIMO, and a driver calling thru his
wound-down window, "Can I be of assistance to you?"
(Or to that effect)
Bill stated in a much later interview, that THIS incident in his
beginning experience with ACIM, was a deeply motivating
factor in his continuation with typing Helen's shorthand notes and
encouraging her to continue although she too, at that early stage was
terrified she was losing her mind, with all the paranormal experiences
coming her way.
Let's take another non-existent leap in time to today with me, Silva.
On Sept 3rd a few weeks ago, I read again, this interview with Bill
Thetford in which he related his limo experience. -- I was in the
throes of a serious Sciatic episode, in which, after three or four
months of increasingly serious pain, I had surrendered, in that I no
longer sought release from the pain.
I accepted the principle - for the first time in 79 years (For I ceased demanding physical healing
which I had been chasing all my life at the instigation of my
Christian foster mother) the principle of total surrender in ACIM
Lesson 189 - "Come with totally empty hands unto your God."
Then, -- I read Bill's account - and when I read his, "Thank You
Father. It is already done," I shook with sobbing emotion, for I KNEW
that my chase was OVER. I mimic-ed Bill's Thank You Father. The Holy
Spirit had spoken to my heart and altho the serious pain was still
stabbing down my lumbar area to my toes - I knew an inner peace that I
had not known for months.
Exhausted, I slept for several hours for the first time in months
(Another first) and when I awoke, there was no sciatic pain.
Nor has there been any return in these last four weeks.
The experience has occasioned another quantum leap in my life's
Journey, in this Happy Dream of the Holy Spirit - and I wonder if it
is part of the final dream of the Resurrection (M28)
According to the Medical profession ( and thank God for them) I am entitled to free
treatment for 17 items on my catalogue of war wounds from the 39/45
war. I have had wonderful attention in these last 16 years of the
Howard led coalition.
But now, I am under no laws but God's -- (ACIM Lesson #76) I have already told of how the Repat Hospital
(Concord) in 1951 gave me 3-to-6 months to live at the outside, (after 5 weeks intensive care--).
So there is a precedent for #76, in my personal experience.
----- Original Message ----
From: David <mysticspiritone@yahoo.com>
To: AwakeningInChrist@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 9, 2007 4:38:17 PM
Subject: [Message from Messengers of Peace] Miracle witness from my friend Silva in Australia
Beloved One,
My friend Silva in Australia, who is 87 and practicing ACIM intensely,
just forwarded me this recent account from his life.
Enjoy the witness to healing.
Love & Blessings,
David
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From ACIM -"Perfect perception, then, has many elements in common with
knowledge, making transfer to it possible. 2 Yet the last step must be
taken by God, because the last step in your redemption, which seems to
be in the future, was accomplished by God in your creation. 3 The
separation has not interrupted it. 4 Creation cannot be interrupted. 5
The separation is merely a faulty formulation of reality, with no
effect at all. 6 The miracle, without a function in Heaven, is needful
here. 7 Aspects of reality can still be seen, and they will replace
aspects of unreality. 8 Aspects of reality can be seen in everything
and everywhere. 9 Yet only God can gather them together, by crowning
them as one with the final gift of eternity. p258 T-13.VIII.4.
SO, Bill Thetford in 1965 - right at the beginning of his meditations,
shortly after his "Better Way," speech, was "Prompted" to go to the
corner of a busy N.York street, and he would be provided with a taxi.
He did so -- and met with no success. (I sympathise with this
agnostic Professor of Psychology in his role of Head of a prestigious
Columbia University Dept. who must have been feeling ludicrous in this
situation,) YET! - driven by he knew not What, Standing there on that
corner, He closed his eyes and utters the startling sentence, "Thank
You Father. It is already done." (This agnostic Prof of Psycho'y!!
The most rationalistic of ALL the possible disciplines) AND -- The
MIRACLE stands right in front of him when he opens his eyes - Not a
mere 'TAXI.' but a luxurious LIMMO, and a driver calling thru his
wounddown window, "Can I be of assistance to you?" (Or to that effect)
Bill stated in a much later interview, that THIS incident in his
beginning experience with ACIM, was a deeply motivating
factor in his continuation with typing Helen's shorthand notes and
encouraging her to continue altho she too, at that early stage was
terrified she was losing her mind, with all the paranormal experiences
coming her way.
Let's take another non-existent leap in time to today with me, Silva.
On Sept 3rd a few weeks ago, I read again, this interview with Bill
Thetford in which he related his limmo experience. -- I was in the
throes of a serious Sciatic episode, in which, after three or four
months of increasingly serious pain, I had surrendered, in that I no
longer sought release from the pain. I accepted the principle - for
the first time in 79 years (For I ceased demanding physical healing
which I had been chasing all my life at the instigation of my
Christian Fostermother) the principle of total surrender in ACIM
Lesson 189 - "Come with totally empty hands unto your God."
Then, -- I read Bill's account - and when I read his, "Thank You
Father. It is already done," I shook with sobbing emotion, for I KNEW
that my chase was OVER. I mimic-ed Bill's Thank You Father. The Holy
Spirit had spoken to my heart and altho the serious pain was still
stabbing down my lumbar area to my toes - I knew an inner peace that I
had not known for months. Exhausted, I slept for several hours for
the first time in months (Another first) and when I awoke, there was
no sciatic pain. Nor has there been any return in these last four weeks.
The experience has occasioned another quantum leap in my life's
Journey, in this Happy Dream of the Holy Spirit - and I wonder if it
is part of the final dream of the Resurrection (M28) According to the
Medical profession ( and thank God for them) I am entitled to free
treatment for 17 items on my catalogue of war wounds from the 39/45
war. I have had wonderful attention in these last 16 years of the
Howard led coalition. But now, I am under no laws but God's --
(ACIM Lesson #76) I have already told of how the Repat Hospital
(Concord) in 1951 gave me 3to6 months to live at the outside,(after 5
weeks intensive care--).
So there is a precedent for #76, in my personal experience.
Manual 28 WHAT IS THE RESURRECTION?
Very simply, the resurrection is the overcoming or surmounting of
death. 2 It is a reawakening or a rebirth; a change of mind about the
meaning of the world. 3 It is the acceptance of the Holy Spirit's
interpretation of the world's purpose; the acceptance of the Atonement
for oneself. 4 It is the end of dreams of misery, and the glad
awareness of the Holy Spirit's final dream. 5 It is the recognition of
the gifts of God. 6 It is the dream in which the body functions
perfectly, having no function except communication. 7 It is the lesson
in which learning ends, for it is consummated and surpassed with this.
8 It is the invitation to God to take His final step. 9 It is the
relinquishment of all other purposes, all other interests, all other
wishes and all other concerns. 10 It is the single desire of the Son
for the Father.
M-28.2. The resurrection is the denial of death, being the assertion
of life. 2 Thus is all the thinking of the world reversed entirely. 3
Life is now recognized as salvation, and pain and misery of any kind
perceived as hell. 4 Love is no longer feared, but gladly welcomed. 5
Idols have disappeared, and the remembrance of God shines unimpeded
across the world. 6 Christ's face is seen in every living thing, and
nothing is held in darkness, apart from the light of forgiveness. 7
There is no sorrow still upon the earth. 8 The joy of Heaven has come
upon it.
M-28.3. Here the curriculum ends. 2 From here on, no directions are
needed. 3 Vision is wholly corrected and all mistakes undone. 4 Attack
is meaningless and peace has come. 5 The goal of the curriculum has
been achieved. 6 Thoughts turn to Heaven and away from hell. 7 All
longings are satisfied, for what remains unanswered or incomplete? 8
The last illusion spreads across the world, forgiving all things and
replacing all attack. 9 The whole reversal is accomplished. 10 Nothing
is left to contradict the Word of God. 11 There is no opposition to
the truth. 12 And now the truth can come at last. 13 How quickly will
it come as it is asked to enter and envelop such a world!
M-28.4. All living hearts are tranquil with a stir of deep
anticipation, for the time of everlasting things is now at hand. 2
There is no death. 3 The Son of God is free. 4 And in his freedom is
the end of fear. 5 No hidden places now remain on earth to shelter
sick illusions, dreams of fear and misperceptions of the universe. 6
All things are seen in light, and in the light their purpose is
transformed and understood. 7 And we, God's children, rise up from the
dust and look upon our perfect sinlessness. 8 The song of Heaven
sounds around the world, as it is lifted up and brought to truth.
M-28.5. Now there are no distinctions. 2 Differences have disappeared
and Love looks on Itself. 3 What further sight is needed? 4 What
remains that vision could accomplish? 5 We have seen the face of
Christ, His sinlessness, His Love behind all forms, beyond all
purposes. 6 Holy are we because His Holiness has set us free indeed! 7
And we accept His Holiness as ours; as it is. 8 As God created us so
will we be forever and forever, and we wish for nothing but His Will
to be our own. 9 Illusions of another will are lost, for unity of
purpose has been found.
M-28.6. These things await us all, but we are not prepared as yet to
welcome them with joy. 2 As long as any mind remains possessed of evil
dreams, the thought of hell is real. 3 God's teachers have the goal of
wakening the minds of those asleep, and seeing there the vision of
Christ's face to take the place of what they dream. 4 The thought of
murder is replaced with blessing. 5 Judgment is laid by, and given Him
Whose function judgment is. 6 And in His Final Judgment is restored
the truth about the holy Son of God. 7 He is redeemed, for he has
heard God's Word and understood its meaning.
(REPEAT: He is redeemed, for he has heard God's word and understood
it's meaning -- "The last step in your Redemption which seems to be
in the future, was accomplished by God in your creation." (T13:8,4
above) "Thank You Father. It is already done!" (Over riding principle)
"I am as God created me." #162 -- "These words are sacred.....
By them it, (The world) disappears, and all things seen within its
misty clouds and vapourous illusions vanish as these words are spoken.
For they come from God.......There is no dream these words will not
dispel.
HOLY INDEED IS HE WHO MAKES THESE WORDS HIS OWN; ARISING WITH THEM IN
HIS MIND, RECALLING THEM THRUOUT THE DAY, AT NIGHT BRNGING THEM WITH
HIM AS HE GOES TOSLEEP. his dreams are happy and his rest secure; his
safety certain and his body is healed. ("HIS BODY HEALED," (These
words are sacred because they come from God.)
"Thank You Father. It is already done."
"Let me today, My Father, take the role You offer me in Your request
that I accept Atonement for myself. For thus does what is thereby
reconciled in me, become as surely reconciled to You." (ACIM Lesson #318)
"This IS A Course In Miracles. Take notes."
To Repeat: From M28;- "The Resurrection is:......... ......... .......
"The acceptance of the Atonement for oneself. It is the end of misery,
and the glad awareness of the Holy spirit's final dream. It is the
recognition of the gifts of God. It is the dream in which the body
functions perfectly, having no function except communication. " (The
body functions perfectly.)
"Thank You Father. It is already done."
8 He is free because he let God's Voice proclaim the truth. 9 And all
he sought before to crucify are resurrected with him, by his side, as
he prepares with them to meet his God.
29. AS FOR THE REST...
M-29.1. This manual is not intended to answer all questions that both
teacher and pupil may raise. 2 In fact, it covers only a few of the
more obvious ones, in terms of a brief summary of some of the major
concepts in the text and workbook. 3 It is not a substitute for
either, but merely a supplement. 4 While it is called a manual for
teachers, it must be remembered that only time divides teacher and
pupil, so that the difference is temporary by definition. 5 In some
cases, it may be helpful for the pupil to read the manual first. 6
Others might do better to begin with the workbook. 7 Still others may
need to start at the more abstract level of the text.
M-29.2. Which is for which? 2 Who would profit more from prayers
alone? 3 Who needs but a smile, being as yet unready for more? 4 No
one should attempt to answer these questions alone. 5 Surely no
teacher of God has come this far without realizing that. 6 The
curriculum is highly individualized, and all aspects are under the
Holy Spirit's particular care and guidance. 7 Ask and He will answer.
8 The responsibility is His, and He alone is fit to assume it. 9 To do
so is His function. 10 To refer the questions to Him is yours. 11
Would you want to be responsible for decisions about which you
understand so little? 12 Be glad you have a Teacher Who cannot make a
mistake. 13 His answers are always right. 14 Would you say that of yours?
M-29.3. There is another advantage,–and a very important one,–in
referring decisions to the Holy Spirit with increasing frequency. 2
Perhaps you have not thought of this aspect, but its centrality is
obvious. 3 To follow the Holy Spirit's guidance is to let yourself be
absolved of guilt. 4 It is the essence of the Atonement. 5 It is the
core of the curriculum. 6 The imagined usurping of functions not your
own is the basis of fear. 7 The whole world you see reflects the
illusion that you have done so, making fear inevitable. 8 To return
the function to the One to Whom it belongs is thus the escape from
fear. 9 And it is this that lets the memory of love return to you. 10
Do not, then, think that following the Holy Spirit's guidance is
necessary merely because of your own inadequacies. 11 It is the way
out of hell for you.
M-29.4. Here again is the paradox often referred to in the course. 2
To say, "Of myself I can do nothing" is to gain all power. 3 And yet
it is but a seeming paradox. 4 As God created you, you <have> all
power. 5 The image you made of yourself has none. 6 The Holy Spirit
knows the truth about you. 7 The image you made does not. 8 Yet,
despite its obvious and complete ignorance, this image assumes it
knows all things because you have given that belief to it. 9 Such is
your teaching, and the teaching of the world that was made to uphold
it. 10 But the Teacher Who knows the truth has not forgotten it. 11
His decisions bring benefit to all, being wholly devoid of attack. 12
And therefore incapable of arousing guilt.
M-29.5. Who assumes a power that he does not possess is deceiving
himself. 2 Yet to accept the power given him by God is but to
acknowledge his Creator and accept His gifts. 3 And His gifts have no
limit. 4 To ask the Holy Spirit to decide for you is simply to accept
your true inheritance. 5 Does this mean that you cannot say anything
without consulting Him? 6 No, indeed! 7 That would hardly be
practical, and it is the practical with which this course is most
concerned. 8 If you have made it a habit to ask for help when and
where you can, you can be confident that wisdom will be given you when
you need it. 9 Prepare for this each morning, remember God when you
can throughout the day, ask the Holy Spirit's help when it is feasible
to do so, and thank Him for His guidance at night. 10 And your
confidence will be well founded indeed.
M-29.6. Never forget that the Holy Spirit does not depend on your
words. 2 He understands the requests of your heart, and answers them.
3 Does this mean that, while attack remains attractive to you, He will
respond with evil? 4 Hardly! 5 For God has given Him the power to
translate your prayers of the heart into His language. 6 He
understands that an attack is a call for help. 7 And He responds with
help accordingly. 8 God would be cruel if He let your words replace
His Own. 9 A loving father does not let his child harm himself, or
choose his own destruction. 10 He may ask for injury, but his father
will protect him still. 11 And how much more than this does your
Father love His Son?
M-29.7. Remember you are His completion and His Love. 2 Remember your
weakness is His strength. 3 But do not read this hastily or wrongly. 4
If His strength is in you, what you perceive as your weakness is but
illusion. 5 And He has given you the means to prove it so. 6 Ask all
things of His Teacher, and all things are given you. 7 Not in the
future but immediately; now. 8 God does not wait, for waiting implies
time and He is timeless. 9 Forget your foolish images, your sense of
frailty and your fear of harm, your dreams of danger and selected
"wrongs." 10 God knows but His Son, and as he was created so he is. 11
In confidence I place you in His Hands, and I give thanks for you that
this is so.
M-29.8. And now in all your doings be you blessed.
2 God turns to you for help to save the world.
3 Teacher of God, His thanks He offers you,
And all the world stands silent in the grace
You bring from Him. 4 You are the Son He loves,
And it is given you to be the means
Through which His Voice is heard around the world,
To close all things of time; to end the sight
Of all things visible; and to undo
All things that change. 5 Through you is ushered in
A world unseen, unheard, yet truly there.
6 Holy are you, and in your light the world
Reflects your holiness, for you are not
Alone and friendless. 7 I give thanks for you,
And join your efforts on behalf of God,
Knowing they are on my behalf as well,
And for all those who walk to God with me.
8 AMEN
Hello to all, This is me, Silva in my human form. When I was but a
boy, I was given:
"WITH LONG LIFE WILL I SATISFY HIM,
AND SHOW HIM MY SALVATION.". ......... ......... .(PSALM 91)
At just on 87 years of age, miraculously sustained for these last 56
years in spite of a terminal prognosis, here is another account of the
Merciful, Divine Intervention in a human's life with Its Healing
consequences. Of course, there are many gaps in the story, but there
are none in the Presence of God.
Thank You father. It is already done.
Luvyas...... ......... ......... ......... ......... .Silva.
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