Are You There God? It's Me Torri - A Course In Miracles Lessons 40, 41 and 42 AND Shout Out Saturday

Ok here they are! For those of you that visit my blog somewhat regularly and are disappointed when you don't see my daily lesson notes i apologize. (I know i sound like a broken record). But hey, at least they do get up here eventually... that has to count for something right?

Haha, as you could tell i had a little bit of difficulty with this one. At least it was a lesson 8, make me want to throw my book across the room kind of difficulty, i just couldn't think of how i am blessed as a "son of god." But that could be because i (right now) am having difficulty with the religious terminology that is becoming more prevalent in the lessons now. (Was not much of a church person growing up even though my parents forced me to go).

So Friday (when i did lesson 41) me and my roomie watched the movie "Girl Interrupted" and it inspired the note i made up above. Lesson 41 tells us that depression, anxiety, etc is inevitable because of our separation from god (the universe, or whatever you chose to use to help you get through the lessons). So were the girls in the movie "nutz" because of their separation or was there something else at play? Also for people now a days that develop/have mental illnesses. We have scientific explanations for why they happen so does this "separation" have any part in the illness? Kind of confused but its also something id like to research further when/if i can come up with the time.

I was actually having a mini 6teen (one of my favorite cartoons) marathon on netflix when i felt compelled to do todays lesson. So i paused my Wii to sit and do todays exercise.

"Begin these practice periods by repeating the idea for today slowly, with your eyes wide open, looking about you. Then close your eyes and repeat the idea again, even slower then before. After this, try to think of nothing except thoughts that occur to you in relation to the idea for the day." 


My problem was when i was doing this, nothing actually came to mind at first. So i followed the suggestion the book gave:

"... spend the practice period alternating between slow repetitions of the idea with eyes open, then with eyes closed..."


So thats what i did. And what happened to come to my mind?

Yup! This song again. More so just the refrain and right before the refrain when she is saying "I'm alive." Is there a meaning behind this? I'm sure there is something and its another one of those things i want to contemplate during meditation hopefully tomorrow (if i get home at a decent time).

Also, since i kind of skipped my regular "Shout Out Saturday" because of my lack of ACIM posting...

ShineSister is hosting a call February 23 with Gabby Bernstein! (Click here for more detailed info). For those of you that can't afford her group coaching (like me) the $27 (ish... the price is given in canadian dollars but paypall will convert it for you) for the hour long call is a steal! Plus, if you sign up for the call you get:

• 1 hour live call with Gabby with 15 minute interactive Q&A session
• The recording of the call and notes to refer back to
• The full Medidating Album (Brand New Meditation Album from Gabby!)
• 30 Minute Follow up coaching with Christa! 

In my opinion a total worth while investment (and no im not getting any kind of perks for "plugging" this. I just want to share this opportunity with everyone). I was worried because the call falls during the one day a week i have work and class (all other work/class days fall independently of each other) but the call happens the hour before class. (Thank you universe!) So can't wait for this event!