Insight into forgiveness

View this email in your browser Dear Friends, This week's quote is from spiritual awareness class CC 68, which was published in Volume 3 of The Living Light Dialogue. This quote begins with a question from a student. "As a result of these classes, I feel I am more aware of where I am at the moment. And I was wondering, how can I be forgiven my feelings toward my mother when she was alive? Yes, thank you very, very much. We all understand, as students, I am sure, that a guilt complex is one of the most destructive forces known to the human mind. Now, the lady is asking a question in reference to being freed from an experience. The experience is recorded on a tape in the subconscious. Whenever the eyes view or the senses become aware of any experience that in any way is associated with that tape—do you follow me? Yes. Then this tape starts playing in the subconscious and this feeling of guilt starts to rise. Is that intelligent to you? Yes. Now, it is known as self-control. Now, for example, number one is to become aware and to recognize that there is a taped experience, recognizing that it is an experience of the past, that it has no control over your present or future unless you permit it to have that. First, you must forgive yourself for what you think were your actions and thoughts that caused this need for forgiveness. Is that intelligent? Yes, it is. Yes. Now, once recognizing, becoming aware, and forgiving yourself for the expression at that time—because of your level of consciousness—then you will be in a position to forgive the situation. But first you must forgive your own soul. Do you understand? Yes. Because without forgiveness, there is no freedom. You must give to the Divine an experience that you have taken as your own. That's what forgiveness is all about."   Class CC 68 is an unusual class in that much of the class is spent on personal messages to the individual students. During the church services and in private counselings, Mr. Goodwin often gave personal messages, but those messages were not recorded. CC 68 is a rare example because personal messages were recorded. In this particular class, students were invited to ask questions regarding their spiritual unfoIdment. Although several students declined the invitation, many students asked questions and this is but one of those exchanges. We all have the same levels of consciousness; so the message to the individual is applicable to us all. If you have any topics you would like addressed in these weekly emails, please feel free to email your request. To ensure that you consistently receive Serenity's weekly emails, be sure to add Serenity's email address to your contacts and your white list. This will help ensure that the emails are not treated as spam. Additional information on these teachings is available on Serenity's website: http://www.livinglight.org Sincerely yours, Russell Fitzgerald Vice President Copyright © 2020 Serenity Association, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Serenity Association PO Box 4187 San Rafael, CA 94913-4187 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.