"But..."

Denial is a state of being where reality is not accepted. Even when brought to Truth, it's refused because Ego uses what you see to trick you into believing it is real and not Truth (reality.)  Ego has you convinced because nations have been in conflict over Peace from the "biblical days",  that alone is enough reason to expect it to always be that way! Sad.

Confusion comes when you've shifted your focus from God (Who is the One and Only in control at all times) to your life situation which explains your anger, bitterness, depression, worry, hopelessness, shame, guilt, hate, arrogance, ignorance, impatience, disrespect, anxiety, etc. Because you are a Spirit Being,  you already know the Truth that's why you recognize it by saying "I agree with you 100% but." Ignorance is lack of knowledge. Denial is refusing to accept Truth despite recognizing it for what it is yet choosing to continue to believe in what makes no sense because "that's how it's been for thousands of years." 

You can save yourself from further pain and suffering by allowing the Holy Spirit to guide you and show you all of what you were taught, is made up. Despite what the majority think, being born into the physical world does not justify anything, i.e., "we're not perfect, we're only human." Please do not continue to let the fact that because you're temporarily in a physical form (body), you accept what Ego taught you. Ego needs you to believe this in order to keep your mind separate from others which is how it stays weak. Being of One mind is Ego's worst nightmare since it needs to maintain conflict and war to prevent you from remembering who you are; of One Body (God) , a Spiritual Being and here but for a moment.

Remember Who God is and the fact that your one and only purpose on this planet is honor Him. This is done by living according to His Will not yours and no longer will you go back to knowing what makes no sense yet choosing to believe it anyway because you've forgotten who you are. If this world is a stage and we (human beings) all have a part as actors in this production, if you don't know your role you'll continue to stumble in the dark through Life in fear, confusion, depression, etc.

Take your place on this stage and know your role. Do not create your own play because you refuse to accept reality for what it is, searching for what you'll never find (Peace) because it can't be found!  Follow the path Holy Spirit has you on and you'll never have to defend what you know makes no sense to begin with (race, religion, etc.) because with God there are no "buts" about it! Peace

Many Different Forms

Because you don't remember who you are, Ego presents itself in many different forms by tricking you and dragging you into its world. Because you don't remember Who's you are, you see others as a threat, this explains why those seen as weak are victimized, picked on, bullied, disrespected, berated, attacked, and yes, killed. 

Please know a weak mind is far more dangerous than a physically strong body. A mind is weak when led by Ego that took over the moment you lost focus of Who God is in your Life. Confused, you believe what Ego shows you with your physical eyes. Because you forgot you are a Spiritual Being in Physical Form (but for a short while), you believe what you see on the news, and live in Fear. You forgot Who is in control and so you worry about everything! Because you forgot Peace comes from within, you spend your whole life in search of it, going as far as paying others to show you how or where to find it. You can't buy it and it can't be found because it's not lost. Peace is, and will always only be in the Present moment.

A sound mind is one of knowledge which comes only from God. Because knowledge is Power and God is ALL Powerful, anything that produces Fear, Anger, Hostility, Shame, Regret, Resentment, Jealousy, Worry, Despair, Anxiety, Panic, Distress, Doubt, Mistrust, etc., is of Ego because there is no knowledge or Power in any of those. If there were, they would not leave you feeling lost, holding onto nothing but pain when it's all said and done. All of your unanswered questions will be left that way by Ego because Ego has no knowledge. With God there are no questions, only knowing! The only thing that's Fearful is the unknown which is why there is no Fear in God, being all knowledge and all knowledgeable!

Allow the Holy Spirit to show you because of Who God is, you are healed the moment you put your stuff (physical, emotional, spiritual, etc.,) in God's hands by letting go of what is not in your control anyway. What you do control (God's Power in you to choose) put in the hands of God by asking His Will be done and you will never regret that decision, no matter the outcome of your life situation, which, at the end of the day, doesn't matter. When the mind is taken over by Ego there will be nothing but regret left to torture. Instead, be of sound mind, for the body is temporary and is of no use without the mind yet when not led by the Holy Spirit, conflict, drama, war and disaster are certain to be expected. 

Do not be confused by all the different forms Ego presents itself as. Recognize them for what they are (not of God.) Do not acknowledge them (that's all Ego needs) and Peace will be sure to follow. Peace. 

It's A New Day!

Time is what you go by to determine how you live your life, and not the present moment (you know we'll get deeper into that later)  which is precisely why there is pain and suffering in the world! 

Please know, Time is only a delay from the blessing you could be receiving right now! The Present Moment is the one and only place you'll find the answer to all your "stuff." The Present Moment is where you'll be in Peace because the Present Moment is where you'll find God. Because you've forgotten who you are, Ego convinced you Time is the answer to all your "stuff" because it needs to keep you from Peace. Remember, Ego's purpose is to keep separate what God Wills to be One (human race.) Ego does this by causing and maintaining conflict. Because you don't see clearly, you believe your eyes when they tell you considering  your life situation (race, religion, sexuality, etc.) is different from another, you must be at odds. Because you don't remember who you are or Who's you are, you are not able to see God in others. You take what you see and feel and let that guide you through life then wonder why/how the world is in the state its in today. "Live by Faith NOT by Sight." 

Do not spend another minute in Time, there is nothing of value there for you. Because nothing lasts forever, remember whatever life situation you're in now is temporary and is not to be held on to when it's done and gone! Choose not to stay in the Past for because its gone, it's a waste of Time. Choose to not live in the Future, stressing out over it because it doesn't exist. The only Time worth being in, is the Present because it's the only place where magic happens! This is the only place where Love, Peace, Joy is experienced. One has to be in the moment in or to experience anything. The Future can not be experienced now because it hasn't happened yet and neither can the Past because it's already gone (past tense.) 

Don't delay, decide to put down the heavy burden of ignorance Ego has you convinced is True (race, religion, politics, etc.) Do that and you will see all of what Ego made up, at the cost of too many lives, was over nothing. 

Today is a new day! Through which lens will you choose to depend on for guidance. Ego will allow you to see only Fear in everything which explains why you believe Peace is unattainable.  Choose to be guided by the Holy Spirit for because of Who God is, there is nothing to Fear. It's a new day, how do you see it? Peace

"Don't Worry, You're Safe With Me"

Perhaps the reason you don't trust is because you believe what you see rather than what you know to be true (you just forgot!) As a result, you either build a wall believing it will protect you and keep you safe or you cling to anything/anyone, hoping and praying you won't get disappointed or hurt again! You continue to suffer because you know what the Truth is but you're so fragile, lost, confused, angry, hurt, resentful, depressed, etc., that when brought to Truth, your response is "I know, you're right, but..." 

Please know, "but" is Ego's trick to turn you away from Truth so you will continue to depend on it for protection. "But" disregards everything you see in Truth because Ego drapes Fear over it. This  explains why you think "the Truth hurts." Truth doesn't hurt, it doesn't have that capability. What hurts is when your state of denial is stripped away and all of what Ego made up and convinced you to believe is true is gone with the wind and all you're left standing with is TRUTH. If you continue to refuse to accept Truth (reality) for what it is, you will continue to bring suffering upon yourself - and you know misery loves company!

The only way to know the difference between what's real and what's made up is when guided by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will show you what Ego made up is not real. How? Step into the light and Ego is not there. Step into reality (Truth) by remembering who you are and all of what you know doesn't make sense (but continue to defended) will be exposed for the foolishness that it is. Do not waste another minute on what can never be undone (Past.) Know everything happens for a reason. The one and only reason is for you to see it as a test to determine your loyalty. Choose to be in Peace in the midst of turmoil for then your loyalty is in knowing Who God is and trusting Him through all things. 

Ego, knowing it's always on borrowed time, needs consistent reassurance from you of your allegiance to it. "Don't worry, you're safe with me" Ego says, as it continues to cause conflict and drama. Choose instead to know this, your only place of safety is in Peace and that is found only when led by the Holy Spirit Whom will remind you of what you already know. "Be Still And Know That I Am God" means just that! Stop in the moment, recognize Who God is (the creator of the Universe - you would think He knows what He's doing...just saying!) and know, simply because of Who God is, there is never a need to worry because you're safe no place else but in the arms of God! Peace

Caught Up!

In order to have Peace, you have to take an active role in the responsibility you have to make the one and only decision that brings Peace. Because Peace is a state of being, it needs to be experienced in order to know and understand it. 

Choose to recognize "trials and tribulations", (job loss, illness, bankruptcy, foreclosure, any upsetting news) as life situations. Because you don't remember you are not the only in control here, you begin to lose focus and worry. You worry about what the future holds because your eyes are locked in the past and you're not happy with what you see.

Do not get caught up in the particulars of "trials and tribulations", they are not important. They are simply a test to determine with whom your loyalty lies. If you're not actively involved in the goings on of the mind (thoughts), Ego will take over and cause problems where there are none! Being present in the moment and grateful for the moment is how you prevent an uncomfortable situation from getting worse.

Choose to remain faithful by trusting God no matter what, rather than fret and stress (about what doesn't make sense) because you can never undo the past and the future isn't yours to control. The particulars are just tricks Ego uses to trip you up. Don't fall for it! Don't get caught up because they're all a web of lies! Let the Holy Spirit guide you and you will be set free!!! Peace

"Don't pay it any mind"

You must be like a guard in your mind to monitor what thoughts enter and stay in your mind. When you're sleeping (spiritually unconscious), Ego takes over and uses Fear to control your every decision. Because you don't remember Who is in control (at all times) you panic or fall apart when you listen to Ego. It uses your life situations as evidence to support what it convinced you is true.  

Don't give Ego one minute of your time. Ego demands payment for its protection of you and your mind is the only method of payment it accepts. Ego waits for the slightest sign of acknowledgement from you (any question) and your mind is dragged back into the past stressing over what can never be undone or hurried into the future worrying about what you don't control. God's got that! You see, there are no questions only knowings in God, so Do Not Pay Ego Any Mind! 

Be still and know that I am God. Get to know God by seeing Him in everyone you come across (specifically through Ego's veil of fear) and your mind will be in Peace. Peace 

It can't be seen with the naked eye!

To believe what your eyes tell you is to bring pain and suffering to your life. Because you believe what you see, anxiety, worry, stress, depression etc., has become an everyday part of your life. This is how Ego uses Fear to confuse you and trick you into believing what you see is real. This is specifically why you ought to live by Faith not by sight. 

Peace is found and experienced only from within which explains why no one can ever take it from you particularly because it's given to you by God Himself. This is also why all the money in the world can't buy you Peace. It's not found in a new/better job, career, house, spouse, baby, etc., either! Peace is the coming together of one mind/one accord and war is the result of prolonged conflict with death as its only goal. Do not continue to believe war is what brings Peace. Hasn't history shown that enough to convince you it never will?

Allow the Holy Spirit to show you because Peace is found and experienced only from within, it can not be seen with the naked eye. Peace can not be compared to anything because there is nothing like it! You were given Peace when you were created (by God) that's why you don't ever have to fight or kill for it! You just be it!

You'll be in Peace the moment you remember Who is in control. You'll stay in Peace by keeping your faith in God, knowing, despite how difficult your life situation may be, THIS IS A TEST! Remember that and you'll return to Peace. Peace