“Only the open-minded can be at peace, for they alone see reason for it. (M16)”
Affirmation: “When I am open-minded, I can be at peace.”
Reflections:
Open-mindedness and tolerance for the thoughts and actions of others are closely aligned. It is good to find out in the Course that open-mindedness will allow us to be at peace. Who would not want to know how to be at peace?
What does open-mindedness mean? Basically, it is the contrasting way to say that we do not judge each other. We need a positive expression, rather than the more negative “do not judge.” And “open-mindedness” is given us in the Course. It is always better to state a truism in positive terms rather than to muddy our minds with the negative.
We will be at peace when we embrace open-mindedness. Do we want this? Of course, and the Course specifies exactly how to make peace of mind ours.
Prayer:
Dear Father/Mother,
Help me to be open-minded and tolerant of the words and actions of my brothers and sisters. May I not fume in private at anything that they say or do.
I long for Your peace. Thank you for giving me one more way that Your peace can come to me.
Amen.
