Has God changed His Mind about me?

 An old angel blog popped up in my mind early this morning...one written over ten years ago that I decided to resurrect during these challenging times of sudden change that can be overwhelming. 

 

 It was based on a teaching I learned many years ago from A Course in Miracles on identity that helped me to deal with my negative ego thinking at the low points in my life.  A solution to why me?  When suddenly faced with things not turning out like I had planned.  The spiritual answer came in a question to ask myself:

 

 "Has God changed His Mind about me?  This is the question to ask whenever anything threatens your peace of mind. 

 

"Then accept His decision... for it is indeed changeless, and refuse to change your mind about yourself.  God will never decide against you, or He would be deciding against Himself."

"God does not change His Mind about you, for He is not uncertain of Himself."

I took the teaching to heart finding relief when I remembered. Whenever my ego began to stir up thoughts of low-self worth and hopelessness about myself, making me wonder, Would I have get it right?  

 

Whenever I'd remember to stop and ask:  Has God changed His mind about me?   It worked. The mesmerism dispelled. A peaceful stillness, an inner knowing, would lighten my heaviness because a little space in my mind enabled the Holy Spirit to pierce the gloom of illusion.  

 

Something funny happened one day that left an indelible memory to anchor the question.   An angel thought of sorts presented an unexpected, and humorous skit. Many years ago I loved to watch The Carol Burnett Show. I especially got a kick out of her spoof on the popular TV soap opera, As The World Turns.  Her funny skit was rightfully named... As The Stomach Churns.

 

I recalled how in the midst of a crisis, Carol would stop and turn to face the audience with a dramatic puzzled look, interjecting a profound question.   In my daydream version, I imagined myself in that starring role, interrupting the rolling dialogue, to face the audience, and ask  "Has God changed His Mind about me?"  (Ta-dum! followed by dramatic organ music.)

I laughed realizing the ego thrives on creating drama. "What if? ...  I should have...   If only I'd...   Why didn't you?  Why me?"  

Yet this simple but profound question, Has God changed His mind about me?  is the answer to every little interference that tries to disturb our peace and confuse our identity.

God never changed his Mind about us.  We are created in His image and likeness as spiritual beings.

So the next time, we find ourselves about to be sucked into an ego drama, before entertaining fearful, guilty, angry thoughts designed to disturb our peace, remember.  Stop.  and ask yourself this life-giving question of truth.  "Has God changed His Mind about me?" 

 Then, silently with grace, accept this resounding powerful truth: No.  

 

"Can anything exceed the Love of God?  Can anything then exceed your will?  Nothing can reach you from beyond it, because being in God, you encompass everything.  Believe this and you will realize how much is up to you.  When anything threatens your peace of mind, ask yourself, "Has God changed His Mind about me?"  

 

Then accept His decision, for it is indeed changeless, and refuse to change your mind about yourself." 

Have a peaceful day accepting the Truth...that God is Love and so are you. 

Celebrate your life today and shine your light... The best is yet to be.  Remember you are never alone.  You are in the holy presence of angels that light the way and bring peace to mind.

Love and peace,

Rae Karen




(Reference ACIM, Chapter 10, The Idols of Sickness)