“To live in relationship is to live in harmony even with conflict. It is an understanding that if conflict arises in your present there is something to be learned from your relationship with conflict. (A Course of Love, 27.14)”
Affirmation: “I would live in harmony today.”
Reflections:
1 – Learn from Conflict
We do learn from conflict, though we might not like to do so. When we remain in harmony within ourselves, though, extending this outward to displaying no anger nor attack with others, we can view the conflict dispassionately. We can remain harmonious, even though those around us are not.
2 – Retain Harmony
What are we learning? We are learning the benefits of retaining harmony in any situation, even though that push our buttons. We are learning that anger and attack have no foundation in truth (from A Course in Miracles), and that they are not justified in us as children of God (and all of us are children of God). We can make the best of a bad situation, though, when others misbehave. We do not have to assume a “holier than thou” attitude, either (and this attitude would be most inappropriate).
4 – Conflict in This World
Today’s passage indicates that wherever there is conflict in this world (and that place is almost universal), we can stay true to our understandings, gleaned from ACIM and A Course of Love, and yet still learn from the conflict. We did not create the conflict, but we can learn from it. And we choose not to exacerbate the conflict. We remain in harmony with all.
5 = When Baited
Others may try to bait us. But we do not have to rise to the bait. This may be easier said than done. Some ways to react: Take a timeout. Simply excuse yourself from the room. Listen quietly and tolerantly. Ask internally what to say or do in response. Remain calm and collected. Above all, do not become emotionally heated. Chill out.
6 – Personal Interpretations
None of these suggestions are found in ACIM or ACOL, but are personal interpretations, based on my own living experiences. You will have other solutions, and, if so, I would welcome your comments to this posting. Thank you.
Prayer:
Dear Father/Mother,
I recognize that I am my own worst enemy, making conflict within my own personal self when I would do well to turn to You. I make the conflict all too often, second guessing myself and doubting the intuitions that rise to the surface. I would end this reaction today. I would live in harmony whenever possible. Whenever it is not possible to live in harmony in my relationships with others, I would learn from the experience. Then I can leave the conflict behind, knowing that I have gleaned all that can be gleaned from what has happened.
Be with us today. Thank You for the beginning of a good day. Whatever happens, may I be prepared, with Your help, to handle it. Life is not always easy, but it can always be good when I am enfolded by Your love.
Amen.
MIRACLES EACH DAY 