ACIM Blog - David Hoffmeister A Course in Miracles

Sunday, August 8, 2010

More Facebook dialogues...

Dear David,

This is hard to explain but here goes, I actually feel like I don't anything anymore. I've been studying The Course about 3 yrs. now, and my mind feels like a big empty balloon, really. All the things I thought I knew I realize I don't. I don't really know if The Course is true because EVERYTHING is a projection . the course as well, Jesus Holy Spirt, Maybe God is also. I just don't know This feels so uncomfortable to mymind, that now I wonder if this is a lesson, part of the process of emptying of false beliefs and constructs. But really, if the mind can make a Universe, cosmos planets and separate bodies than is it possible it could construct a fairy tale about this big loving Daddy that loves you unconditionally, eternally, forever and ever Amen. I need some help with this because I'm wondering if there is an 'Absolute Truth" is there anything that we can know for sure. I know the course says God Is, that's the absolute truth. I just don't know. Help!!
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Hi Lisa,

Yes, the emptying and undoing seems very disorienting to the ego, and yet eventually everything perceived comes right side up instead of the former upside down. I am with you all the way!!! Peace is the consistent, stabilzed feeling that emerges, and in fact was always Present. The relative seems to get washed and washed and washed away before everything stablizes and reflects the Absolute - the Happy Dream! Come join in deeply, and let go, and trust -and you shall experience what I'm pointing at with these words.

I love you dearly and ever and ever,

David

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Wow, thank you!!!
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Hi david, I spoke to Patricia and Lisa and Alisa call me. we are all set to go now. three of us will stay at Patricia the 22nd night. And I have to do some grocery shopping on Monday morning before we head out for the monastry (for the two meals I'm cooking) and we'll come there by mid afternoon.

I've surprised myself on how easy it is to let go of everything I've accumulated in this country for the last 10 years. I've gotten rid of most of my furniture and someone already wanted our apartment. things are happening so fast and effortlessly. I feel light and airy at this moment :)

love you!
gayanee

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See you soon! Such a Joy to experience all the miracles of trust and letting go.

Love you too!

David
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I am a new student of ACIM. I have been studying it for about a month and a half. I am on Lesson 11. I participate and listen on ACIM Gather every day. Your name was mentioned on ACIM Gather as a person who is awake and completely living in present moment awareness... being awake to the Voice of God within me has been something I've been searching for my whole life and I have finally opened my eyes to allow myself to accept this within me.... I wanted to send you a friend request because you are awake and aware....
Elena
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Hi Elena! Happy to meet you and join as friends. You are in my heart, and I am grateful we share the same Self. I am honored and grateful.

Blessings of Joy,

David
http://ACIM.cc/
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Hi David,

I can't wait to check out the ACIM Videos on Youtube!!

Blessings and Joy to you also!
Elena
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Hi David

A good friend of mine and teacher of ACIM in CT has been emailing you to find out what is involved in bringing you out to South Africa to meet and guide our growing community.

Please let us know

Much love
Hayley
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Hi Hayley,

Thanks for connecting. My travel schedule for 2010 is filled up, with Utah, the Southern USA, and England and Spain and Australia. I do hope to make it to South Africa and China and Alaska in the coming years, as these invitations have been coming in for awhile.

Blessings of Joy,

David
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David, just wanted to say it was a joy connecting and chatting with you. Thank you for being such a magnificent guest - you are clearly a pro at such things, and we felt so honored to have you on the show.

Much love to you :)

Kitty
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Thanks Kitty! It was a Joy!

Love,

David
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Hey David,
I want thank you for your youtube postings. What a light you are in this dark (fictional) world!
John
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I am grateful to know you John. I share in the gratitude.

Love,

David
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Hi David,

Just on my way home from SB with Borys and the kids picking me up after some lovely and beautiful time joining in SB. Noelle and i had some lovely time together until I was picked up......deep connection.......

Feeling blessed to been part of the weekend......thankyou.....its was so clear i was to be there and join and meet wih everyone.......Deep feeling of connection with the sisters and brothers i met.....and all of these lovely ports unfolding to join together in different places........

Feeling the beauty of HS unfolding of all of the dotts connecting......Buckets of Love from .....an LA truck stop filled with love and glee........Sandy

ps thank you for being a lviing demonstration of all that is true.......xxxxxoxxx
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I am with you, and rejoicing with you in this glorious awakening dream!!!

Love, love, love............................................................

David
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Hi David, I really enjoyed your coming here and all our talks. I feel that things are a lot clearer, and my purpose is a lot more unified now. I'm really looking forward to hanging out with you again.
Peace brother,
Mike
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Thanks Mike. It was wonderful and I am so grateful.

Love you,

David
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David,

This is Bradley. I called you from Wisconsin about a year ago when I was kind of at a dead end, not sure where the next step would be. You referred me to Bumpity where I met my now best friend Donna whom you also referred to Bumpity. Everything is in perfect and divine order and things have been flowing so well. I am now in a place so different from where I was that it is as though I was a lowly worm, transformed by love into a beautiful butterfly. The reason I'm e-mailing you now is because Donna and I are being pushed out of the places we both are now. I am not afraid but everything is falling apart that needs to and Donna and I are waiting for guidance on what to do next. Both of us are now back to not having anywhere to go. We have been shown explicitly that we are ready to do our work. We are ready to do God's work. Donna actually called me right as I was about to call her and we were both in the same position of being completely pushed out. We decided that we would ask for guidance about what we would do next and after immediately meditating for a little while I remembered when you helped me so very much last year.

With Love, Light, and Infinite Patience,
Bradley
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David,
Thank you for sharing the part of myself I am getting to know much better. It was a pleasure meeting you and being present with you. I am interested in knowing more about the Utah Monastery. Is it available any time or is there certain times of the year that one can join.
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Hi Susan,

It is open year round, and here is the website for more info: http://miracles-monastery.org/

Here is a global Ning group connected to the monastery:

http://iamacim.ning.com/
Living Miracles Monastery in Utah & ACIM Online - Living 'A Course in Miracles' ACIM Global Ministry
iamacim.ning.com
A gathering place for A Course in Miracles (ACIM) Students and Teachers in support of the Living Miracles Monastery, Fruitland, Utah.
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David,

I've been 'hiding' all my life-keeping secrets-afraid. I have been moved to and set up an ACIM gathering in the small town where I live so that I can take off the masks and join. I wanted to thank you for all of your light-filled inspiration. I am afraid -of people I don't know, of being vulnerable, of being looked up to for something/leadership---but I am able to hear the internal voice that tells me that I can learn just as much from 'I don't know' as I can from 'I know' Thank you again David--All my love, Jen
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Thanks for writing Jen. You are very welcome. And thanks for being so willing to open up and expose the false and Join! It is a wonderful state of mind, not knowing anything about the world.

Forever in Love,

David
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Dear David A Course in Miracle opened my vision. I learn and I teach ACIM at home because it is something that I can not keep for myself. I`m so glad to know you have your own facebook so we can contact each other and share knowledge and experiences. THANK YOU TO EXISTE DAVID !!!
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Hi Stella,

Thanks so much for the sweet note! It is good to be in contact with you on this deep inward journey. I was Guided by Holy Spirit and Jesus to put together and share the teachings on the profound Teacher of Teachers website to help brothers and sisters with their steps along the way, and you may enjoy it at home, as it is in Spanish and Portuguese as well:

http://miracleshome.org/

For a much more audio/visual, user-friendly, instruction and mind training mentor/partner based program, I suggest the Mystical Mind Training program at:

http://mysticalmindtraining.org/

Stella, You are ever in my heart, and I am with you all the way!

Love,

David

Christ@I.Am
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David,

I am a new student of ACIM in the mountains of Spring Valley, CA on a goat farm. I really am learning fast from your videos on YouTube.
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David,

I would like to know more about A course in miracles. I have moved to Mississipi spending time living with mother nature and have met many kindred spirits who highly regard it..
wish I would've met with you in OH but I cannot live in regret, coming this way anytime this year?

NAMASTE!!

Amy
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Hi Amy,

I'm so happy to hear from you! I am also living out in nature here in rural Utah at a place called Living Miracles Monastery. This Oct. I am coming to Louisiana (which is pretty close to Mississippi) for the 10-10-10 Voices of Light A Course In Miracles conference along with my friends Gary & Nouk & Tomas.

As for A Course In Miracles, here is a link where you can read it for free and check it out. http://ACIM.cc/

I viewed your videos for awhile now, and the Course is a book that will definitely help quench a desire for an experience of Truth & Love & Oneness. Your openness and natural curiosity are wonderful to behold.

My casa is your casa, and it will be a Joy to meet you whenever our paths seem to cross.

Showers of Love,

David
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David,

I hear many Course people say, since we are living in the illusion, we have to deal with the illusion like taking care of bodies, going to Dr. paying bills etc. otherwise we are in denial. I thought our purpose is to awaken from the illusion and with Holy Spirit, we can transform our minds and then look upon a different world. Specifically, if we are to trust one Voice and all healing is possible with Holy Spirit, can't we put the body under the dominion of Holy Spirit and heal through the Devine Mind; or is this a form of denial. How else do we build our faith, if we keep trying to listen to two voices or follow two different authorities, or straddle the fence? What is denial? I am trying to listen to the Voice for God. I have always had physical symptoms and in the past made up stories; ran to Md's who confirmed the stories and now I am trying to build trust in the healing power of Spirit. Am I in denial?
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Hi Linda,

Well spoken. Yes, put the body and symbols of the world under the dominion of Holy Spirit, and heal through the Divine Mind. The world is false perception, and it is necessary to question all beliefs and assumptions to release the denial of Spirit by developing trust in Holy Spirit for absolutely everything. By opening and listening & following the belief in separation is dissolved, the mind sees the world anew, and faith is withdrawn from the ego's beliefs.

Love you,

David
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Dear David,
You have been such a shining light of truth and rememberance to me. I feel so strongly the call to go all the way, to except nothing else but perfect happiness and peace!
My present job teaching mostly pilates and some therapy feels tiring and not what I am ment to do. Even a regular life feels wrong. There is nothing I want to fix I just want to Be in Christ One with God. I keep hearing from spirit music..music! So now I am at a point of surrender and trust with the one desire to let spirit lead me, because I do not know the way. I love so much to share in improvisational music with a group as well as free dance and painting! This feeling of being an inocent child flowing with spirit, so light and fun! I know this rut is a opportunity for a transformation.
I feel such a strong desire to come to one of your gatherings, soon I hope :)

SO much Love and Graditude to you!

Mayana.
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Precious Mayana,

I would love to experience you in one of my gatherings, and it all sounds heavenly -the improvisational music with a group and the free dance and painting. Music is at the core of me, and I love the expression and the collaborative nature of the miracle. You are worthy of soooooooooo much more than a 'regular life,' and my hope for you is cascading miracles upon miracles upon miracles!

The gatherings schedule is:

http://awakening-mind.org/gatherings.html

I am with you ALL the way!

Showers of forever Love,

David
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Dear Brother,
what an amazing journey home you are awakening to. Thank you for sharing it with all of us, much appreciated.
My name is Enda, and i'm living in Ireland, i had a very dark nightmare for most of this lifetime, caught up in addictions to alcohol, drugs, sex and gambling.
On October 13th 2001 I had a deep spiritual awakening when I was visited by the Holy Spirit in the middle of a suicide attempt when i cried out and asked God to help me. From that experience my life has changed immeasurably. I have been clean sober and gamble free for last 8.5 years.
My beginnings in life were that I was separated at birth from birth mam, adopted, with no info on who am I, or where I was from. This beginning I now see as a blessing since over the last 8 years after cleaning up I began the search of "Who Am I?"
Last April I came upon ACIM and that search has stopped. I have been struggling at times over my studying and practicing of lessons with a stop/start stop/start pattern emerging. A pattern in my life is to abandon and sabotage all GOoD things that occur in my life and at present my mind is like a battlefield with the ego wanting me to abandon and sabotage myself again.
At very rare times i hear a whisper from the Holy Spirit within telling me to Trust. My outer life is in a pretty mess at the minute regarding finances, no fixed abode, spending too much time online, with smoking cigarrettes and the ego keeps telling me I am a fake.

Would you have any suggestions for me on how to overcome this within my mind and find true peace and return Home to Our Creator?

Blessings of Love to you
Enda
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Hi Enda,

Thanks for writing to me and pouring out your heart. It all accelerates when the thoughts and feelings are exposed and brought unprotected to the Light within. The whisper from the Holy Spirit within telling you to Trust will grow louder in awareness, and you will grow more confident in it. I hope you have the opportunity when you spend time online to experience some of the videos that were posted on http://ACIM.mobi/ The practice, moment by moment, is well worth the effort. I have dear friends in Ireland, and now I am happy to have you in my life.

Showers of Love & Gratitude,

David
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Hi David! My dear dear beloved friend...

I am SO glad to let you know, that our cd is now finally out in "the open". If you feel guided to support us by downloading it, it can be found rigt here;

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/Borderland

We can also send you a hard cover, if you would like. Please feel free to tell everyone you know, that might like listening to inspired music like we do, where to find our music.

I know you are injoying the dream.. Where are you right now?

I feel like sharing with you that I have now reached a point where I cannot hold back my desire to join and shine the light of God anymore, and I have decided to start giving workshops, using video clips, music, meditation, healing with singing bowls etc.. I want to help my brothers and sisters (and thereby myself) dig into their limiting beliefs and help them transform their lives into a happy dream with symbols of Innocence, Peace and Love.
I am very exited about the future. Even though Jake and I are going to live in separated homes - that is ok too. I do not know what anything is for, but I trust that there is a higher plan with everything.

I was thinking if it in any way would be possible to "lend" some of all the wonderful music and movies you carry with you for teaching purpuses? I would love to have countless possibilities of teaching devices for the workshops...

I Love you. Thank you

Much love. Give Helena a big hug from me..

Maria
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Hi Maria! Thanks for telling me of all the exciting new directions in your life and the new CD release! I would love to access it on CD Baby when I have a moment in my full schedule. I and my friends plan to be in Europe this Fall, and maybe then you can join with us and use some of our music and teaching materials. We have put soooooo many on the Internet to use freely, and we are building an online MMT Mystical Mind Training program to share even more of them with anyone who has an Internet connection.

I love you dearly and am so grateful for you in my life. What a delight to hear you sing!

Love from rural Utah here at the monastery,

David
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Hi david,

I dont understand. lessons are requiring of me hourly structured reminders. I have been so caught up in practicalities, a new lovely relationship, a house move and i must be defended against learning still (can you tell am repeating the work book ;-)
Anyways, in order to remain in the lovely house i have just moved to, i need to find a good job (it will be busy again and I will be distracted)
help - i think i must still be very frightened as i have so many distractions and my mind feels so undisciplined. I want to keep the flat as it is a good base to help heal myself and others - i will be running a wednesday evening acim group with the holy spirits help i hope.
I am trying trying - i forgive myself for being so weak :-(
thanks for letting me speak.
forever love
Marisa
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Thanks for writing Marisa. That's great that you will have a way of expression with your ACIM group. Just remind yourself not to drive your mind with busy-ness and distractions, and as you deepen in Purpose it will seem that all things are Flowing in trust more and more.

Big Hugs of Love,

David
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Thank you david
I am trying to be as authentic as possible. I prayed for years for things to happen in my life and then as soon as I encountered the course last year my mind changed radically, now all of these things have happened in my life and I am finding they are distractions - but they are fun/nice/happy distractions. Now i am trying to reconcile both worlds and they dont mix in the slightest.
I feel angry as i write as i believe i dont have time for the course lessons - but this is not true either as i would make time and make them a priority. I want to do this, but i just seem to be going with the flow of my life and its taking me away.
I spent a few hours joining with someone yesterday over course material and it was heaven :-) - discipline is something i am very seriously encouraged to develop.
thanks David for your constant reminders both directly to me and mostly just when i see prompts and listen to your tapes.
Marisa
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Hi David! Thank you for accepting my friend request. I'm confused about something and was hoping you could help. When someone reaches enlightenment and are one again with God and they completely know it's an illusion, why are they still here in body form. Should'nt they disappear? I know you're very busy and don't have time to answer quuestions. If I don't hear from you I will just keep studying. Hope you have a great day!
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Hi Jennifer,

Thanks for taking the time to write. There is a stage called the Happy Dream in which the world is seen as illusion, and the false is seen as false. This is an experience of tranquil watching of the dream, and it is very Joyful. In 3 revelatory experiences the world disappeared, and the thin veil of perception was seen in perspective. Awakening from the dream brings the disappearance of the time-space linear universe, though first is the state of complete forgiveness.

Love you!

David
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Thank you so much for getting back to me David. That helped a lot, you're a wonderful person and I would feel so privileged to meet you some day!
Love,
Jennifer
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hi dave,

you dont "know" me, however i watched your video quantum physics and enlightment.
i just wanted to say thanks
peace
jeremy
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Happy to hear from you Jeremy.

Blessings,
David
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David -- thanks again for meeting me in Sausalito and contributing to my next book. The chapter in which you're quoted is complete, and I'd like to run it by you so you can check the editing and context. And you're welcome to comment on the chapter as a whole. I'll send it via e-mail if you can drop me a note at info@fearlessbooks.com. thanks!

D. Patrick Miller
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Dear David, I am still just as devoted to be a messenger. That has not and will not change.

During the birth of Tim, I was sucked away from this world, and God asked me if I could do it, "walk away" from my children and do my "mission", and I said yes.
Than he gave me the choice to choose between the ego and Love/God and showed me a round picture split in half, and one half represented God, and the other the ego. I said "I choose God, I choose God!" The picture started to spin and I used every bit of my being to find in me the True Love, The True Me, and I found it, and it filed me completely and I choose it. Then I was sucked back to the world of form, and I didn't know to where I was sucked back, or WHO was sucked back.
I looked around and everything looked as a cartoon.

I saw my mother sit at the other side of the bed, and I looked at her and wondered what she would say about the fact that I had been unconscious for several minutes.
But I saw in here eyes that she had not been aware at all that I had been gone. No one had. No time had past in the world of form.

I wondered who I was now and what the "reality" in the world of form was now. Was this over? The labors where gone.

But then they started again and more "God experiences" happened, but I will have to tell you about that another time.

Love you dear brother
//Jessica
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Jessica,

We are the Flow of Love together, and I am so grateful for your willingness to Flow and Shine and Extend this deep Love.

Forever and ever in Love.

David