A Course In Miracles Podcast | How to Trust, Now!
Channel: ACIM: A Course In Miracles David Hoffmeister
Date: 2023-04-29

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00:00:00 In this section, Peter and David introduce the day's workshop, which will involve watching a movie to delve deep into the mind. The week's chosen theme is making the decision to trust now, emphasizing the importance of developing trust in the present moment rather than placing trust in past or future events. The second theme is experiencing the purity of the heart and recognizing the multiple desires that exist within it. David also notes that the day's movie will lead participants on a deep dive into the present moment, providing an opportunity to experience the stillness that takes them closer to the light.

00:05:00 In this section, David explains that in order to know God and discover our true identity as the Christ, we must allow for purification of the heart. The purification process involves releasing false beliefs, accepting the truth, and stepping into simultaneity. By stepping into simultaneity, we allow ourselves to let go of the concept of time and space and see everything as connected energy instead of the fragmented perception we currently experience. While many perceive the world as fragmented and separate, David  emphasizes that this has nothing to do with reality according to Jesus’ teachings.

00:10:00 In this section, David  discusses the idea that creating your own reality is no different from traditional Heaven and Hell religions, as reality is Oneness, love, and eternity, which cannot be created. The only purpose is to forgive the world, and to do that, we must accept the correction for this fragmented world through the atonement. To see the false as false is a prerequisite for Spiritual Awakening, as accepting the truth as true requires first seeing the false as false. The final theme is giving up the idea of sacrifice once and for all, as sacrifice often implies doing something we do not want to do or not doing something we want to do.

00:15:00 In this section of the video, David discusses the false sense of self and the fear that arises from the thought of letting go of individuality. The ego is fine with someone being a spiritual person, but not with the idea that there is no individuality because this would mean the end of fragmentation and separation. The mind associated with individuality experiences fear, anxiety, guilt, and anger. The goal is not to have 6.8 billion Christ because the light is pure abstraction and the fear of Awakening involves the belief in sacrifice. David notes that it is not a matter of giving up things, but giving up everything, every thing.

00:20:00 In this section, David emphasizes that individuals are not actually healthy, and the belief in separateness is a reflection of various psychological disorders such as psychosis, schizophrenia, and multiple personality disorder. David argues that all families are dysfunctional, and individuals are not healthy, which keeps doctors in business. However, if reality is pure Love, Oneness, and eternity, then the belief in the individual construct is a reflection of these aforementioned psychological disorders.

00:25:00 In this section of the video, David likens their spiritual journey to Star Trek, going where no ego has ever gone before and reaching the light directly. They discuss how the use of words and symbols, created by the ego, can be used by the light to point beyond them. They also mention a Star Trek episode from Deep Space Nine, in which a character struggles with trust and building a relationship with a higher power, which can serve as a helpful metaphor for those on a spiritual path.

00:30:00 In this section of the video, David provides some context to an episode of Deep Space Nine, where a Starfleet ship is attacked by the Borg and experiences significant damage, leading to the loss of a loved one. David  notes that this trauma is a result of our egoic belief in loss, which is not present in heaven. The ego drives beliefs that eventually lead to negative emotions, but by moving beyond it, we can understand and connect with the love of God. David encourages viewers to not fear the ego, but rather transcend it and embrace their destiny to overcome it.

00:35:00 In this section, David  uses the example of a character in a TV show to illustrate how people often feel angry with God when a loved one dies. The speaker suggests that this anger stems from the belief that something real has been taken away when, in fact, everything is imaginary. The problem with the belief in sacrifice is that it makes unreal things seem valuable, and when the Holy Spirit asks people to let go of these things, they often resist because they are attached to their imaginary world.