December 18, 2012
We are in a season that revolves around the idea of lights. Seasonally we are in the darkest part of the year, winter. And in the hours and days following the Sandy HookSchool shootings and feeling we were in darkness, many of us attended candlelight vigils to reach for even just a little comforting light. We naturally look for ways to light up the darkness in which we find ourselves. The principles of miracle workers give us guidance so we are prepared to be a light for others who find themselves in darkness. Understanding these principles helps us to be present for others who are having difficulty finding their way. And just perhaps we can allow them to see the light already within them, even in their moment of darkness.
The miracle worker is not so much performing great acts, fantastic deeds, or dramatically changing the world we live in. A miracle worker is more that solid rock, that light shining in the darkness, that one who will love us unconditionally and without judgment as we travel along our journey. They understand who we really are, even if we have lost sight of our own true self. The miracle worker really doesn’t need to do a whole lot. They are asked to hold the correct vision that Spirit guides us in. They are asked to extend the love of God to others. They are asked to look beyond the appearances of what we and others see. They are asked to let Spirit and God work through their actions and the actions of others. They are asked to be the light of the world and to let that Divine light within shine brightly as a guide to others. Who are the miracle workers? We all are!
This section concludes with one of my favorite passages called the Miracle Workers’ Prayer. It says:
“I am here only to be truly helpful.
I am here to represent the One who sent me.
I do not have to worry about what to say or what to do because the One who sent me will direct me.
I am content to be wherever the One wishes knowing that the One goes there with me.
I will be healed as I let the One teach me to heal.”
ACIM T-2.V.A.18.2-6
As we move through the Christmas season, we remember that this is a season for joy, for peace, and for love. It is a time we can let go of all the “stuff” that seems to get in the way of our Divine light and its shining presence. Letting ourselves be in a gentle place of miracle-mindedness will make a huge difference in the ones we encounter this season. As the Miracle Workers’ Prayer says, We are here only to be truly helpful. Let your Divine light gently shine on all you are with this season. This will surely be a season of peace, love, and joy. I wish you all a season of abundant peace, love, and joy.
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