Dear Spiritual Family,
Happy Second Sunday of Advent. As was mentioned in last week’s written piece, Advent has a number of meanings in Christian terminology. In New Thought, we use the concept to include not only the coming of Jesus the Christ, but as the Truth that each of us is that Holy Child of God.
The theme for this Advent week is Peace – the kind that Jesus came to reveal to us. He said in John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” In Scripture he is referred to as “The Prince of Peace.” And in all of his teachings, he reminds us that we, too, are part of such Divine Royalty!
We’ve all heard of the phrase, “Déjà vu.” It is a French phrase that means “already seen.” And most, if not all of us, have had the experience of “Déjà vu.” Suddenly, we are aware that a scene that we are going through has happened to us before. With a bit of a play on words, we invite you in this message to play with the idea of Deja True or Deja Truth.
Essentially, we can think of it as “I’ve seen this Truth before’, or ‘I’ve felt the power and the efficacy of this Truth before.” And if we have seen, felt, and experienced it before, then we can again and again.
All of us have had those moments too, when we felt deep peace, when a word or a phrase or a smile or hug reminded us that everything was alright.
And the thought, no matter where we are in our life experiences, especially when things seem rough or un-understandable or upside down, if we ask sincerely, Truth – that which is always true – will come back around.
In truth, It is always there. We are the ones who moved. Rev. Steve shares a couple of humorous takes on this in the video.
Truth never moves. Universal Law never changes. Nor does he who came to teach the Truth, ever leave us.
“And lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world,” Matthew 28:20. In A Course in Miracles, Jesus reiterates, “When I said, ‘I am with you always,’ I meant it literally.” It can’t be any clearer; would you agree?
So, in practicing “Deja Truth” or “Deja True” – we have the choice to catch ourselves in the midst of a challenge – big or small, or a troubling thought, as quickly as possible. And then remember that time, that feeling, that brought us peace. Perhaps it is not as deep and as complete as the peace that Jesus spoke of, but we can reach for a feeling that brings a sense of spiritual balance and harmony.
In the video Mary shares this eloquent writing from one of our dearest teachers, Dr. David Hawkins in his work, The Eye of the I:
“The peace of God is profound and absolute.
Its presence is exquisitely gentle and complete.
Nothing is left untouched or unhealed.
Such is the nature and quality of Love.
The Self is the very fulfillment in manifestation
of the Creator as existence itself.
Nothing exists that is outside the love of God.”
We love you,
Rev. Steve and Mary