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[hisgrace]

I'm reading the book 'Remembering Wholeness' by Carol Tuttle and this is something that I would like to share....you never know whom it might help.

The following is a parable excerpted from Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue; Book three that helps us understand how we can truly love those we have perceived as our enemies:
[God talking] “Your may choose to be any part of God you wish to be,” I said to the Little Soul. “You are Absolute Divinity, experiencing Itself. What Aspect of Divinity do you now wish to experience as You?”
“You mean I have a choice?” asked the Little Soul. And I answered:”Yes. You may choose to experience any Aspect of Divinity in, as, and through you.”
“Okay, “ said the Little Soul, “then I choose Forgiveness. I want to experience my Self as that Aspect of God called Complete Forgiveness.”
Well, this created a little challenge, as you can imagine.
There was no one to forgive. All I have created is Perfection and Love.
“No one to forgive?” asked the Little Soul, somewhat incredulously.
“No one,” I repeated. “Look around you. Do you see any souls less perfect, less wonderful than you?”
At this the Little Soul twirled around, and was surprised to see himself surrounded by all the souls in heaven. They had come from far and wide throughout the Kingdom, because they heard that the Little Soul was having an extraordinary conversation with God. “I see none less perfect than I!” the Little Soul exclaimed. “Who then, shall I have to forgive?”
Just then, another soul stepped forward from the crowd. “You may forgive me,” said this Friendly Soul.
“For what?”the Little Soul asked.
“I will come into your physical lifetime and do something for you to forgive,” replied the Friendly Soul.
“But what? What could you, a being of such Perfect Light, do to make me want to forgive you?” the Little Soul wanted to know.
“Oh,” smiled the Friendly Soul, “I’m sure we can think of something.”
“But why would you want to do this?” The Little Soul could not figure out why a being of such perfection would want to slow down its vibration so much that it could actually do something ‘bad’.
“Simple,” the Friendly Soul explained, “I would do it because I love you. You want to experience your Self as Forgiving, don’t you?..... I ask only one thing in return, “ the Friendly Soul declared.
“Anything, anything!”the Little Soul cried. Her was excited now to know that he could experience every Divine Aspect of God. He understood now, The Plan.
“In the moment that I strike you and smite you,” said the Friendly Soul, “in the moment that I do the worst to you that you could ever imagine- in that self-same moment…..remember Who I Really Am.”
“Oh, I won’t forget!” promised the Little Soul. “I will see you in the perfection with which I hold you now, and I will remember Who You Are, always.”

“Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you” (Matth. 5: 44) …..because they may have been your best friend in heaven.
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[itsmee2005]

I love that part of the book! There are actually so many parts of the book that I love. I need to get my copy back from my sister and read it again!
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~Jo~

[hisgrace]

Yes, do keep this book on your wagon and while doing so, try not to focus on your and other people's imperfection....We only need to remember we are already perfect, the way we were created in the spirit! We need to remember.......!!!

If we can focus on being perfect rather than doing perfect, it will bring light and hope, instead of darkness and desperation/frustration.
The truth is, we are already made perfect, because, yes indeed: Jesus Christ suffered for our sins and we do not have to suffer no more, after we have repented and move on forwards. How comforting and how much hope does this bring us for the future?

Maybe writing down your thoughts would be an idea also...and then edit and re edit until you feel a peace within, until you get it right!
Thank heavens for mb's, right?!!!
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[cojo]

Thanks for helping us remember that we don't have to continually suffer once we have repented of and asked forgiveness for our sins.
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When you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.

[Heartbeat]

Great post, hisgrace. Thanks! I'm currently reading Ken Robinson's "the Element", and the B of M, as well as the Harry Potter books with my daughter, but would like to get "Remembering Wholeness" when I'm through at least one of these others. It sounds really good.