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What struck me about this lesson was that it dealt with something I had been wanting to have a better sense of. The Thought of Creation is what I think of with this lesson. I was excited to be introduced to the ideas that could help me with a fledgling sense of how it operates in me and the world. There’s also more here than what I’ve mentioned, but I can’t put it into words.
What blew my mind was the fact that my nemesis is myself. I might perceive him as another person but we are the same force acting in different perspectives.
That’s a lot!
It took me a week to just come at peace with it and now I’m practicing giving love to him. The more I give him love, the more I feel better. It’s very counter intuitive, but it works.
For those of us living in this physical reality, it’s quite difficult to accept that everything we see outside of ourselves is the Creator. It’s not that by studying this, I’m incapable of understanding it to some extent, but I believe that only when I can experience it will I achieve a better understanding.
Everything Comes from the Creator’s Infinite Power
Let’s start with the beautiful verses of Isaiah 45:5-7: “I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides Me there is no God: I will strengthen you although you have not known Me. ⁶ In order that they may know from the rising of the sun to its setting that there is none besides Me; I am the Lord, and there is no other. ⁷ Who forms light and creates darkness, Who makes peace and creates evil; I am the Lord, who does all these things.”
These verses resonate with a profound truth – there is only one Creator, an infinite and indivisible force. The Creator, the source of all existence, emits a radiant light – these are the emanations that strengthen and nourish us. However, the Creator itself remains beyond our direct perception. We can’t grasp the essence, but we can feel the power of its light.
This light, though, isn’t the only element. The Creator also creates darkness. As we discussed earlier, with Genesis 1:26 as a reference, humans are created with a spark of darkness within us – the ego. This ego, mirroring the Creator in its potential for creation, represents our own will to receive, our focus on self-interest.
Everything happens within the realm of human thought. An experience, perceived by our five senses, triggers a reaction. This is where the ego steps in, whispering “what’s in it for me?” This constant drive for self-gratification is the darkness within us. Connected souls and a universe functioning according to a predetermined order represent a state of peace, while the ego’s pull towards self-preservation creates the darkness we perceive as negativity.
Here’s where things get really interesting. There’s no external force pushing us towards evil – it’s the darkness within, fueled by ego. Our ego craves pleasure and justifies actions that inflate it. In essence, the Creator creates “evil” by creating the potential for ego within us.
This realization brings a powerful shift in perspective. When we encounter difficulties, we often blame external forces – people, situations, fate. But if everything comes from the Creator, then the discomfort we experience might be a test. A test to see how we react, what light or darkness we choose to nurture within.
Feeling the discomfort, the egoistic urge to defend, attack, or lash out – this is the moment for introspection. Why is this happening? What lesson is the Creator trying to teach me through this challenge? Instead of succumbing to the ego’s whispers, we should ask ourselves, “What is my next action going to achieve? Am I contributing to the light or feeding the darkness?”
The beauty of the Creator lies in the infinite light it provides. Even after failures, fueled by egoistic desires, the possibility for correction remains. Failing can be part of the test. The next attempt becomes an opportunity to choose differently, to strengthen the light within by offering help and cultivating altruistic behavior.
This continuous “correction and connection” is the essence of the human journey. With every triumph over the ego, we shine a little brighter, pushing back the darkness within. But as the ego is inherent, the battle is never truly over. We must remain vigilant, constantly seeking connection with the source of light, the Creator, and striving to correct our course whenever the ego tries to take hold.
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