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December 2007 There's lots of information to share in
this e-newsletter as we haven't sent one out in awhile....
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this Issue:
Namaste
Friends,
"peace.
peace does not mean to
be in a place where
there is no noise or
problems or hard
work. It means to be in
the midst of these
things and still
be calm in your heart
and clear minded."
We found this quote over a week ago on
Jerry Jampolsky's website. It
proved to us to be essential advice just a few days later. For
Thanksgiving weekend, we had traveled to our former home of
Pittsburgh, PA to visit with family. Upon arrival, our 11 year
old daughter Autumn had become very ill. In calling our primary
care physician in Wisconsin, we were advised to take her to the
emergency room to have some tests run. It was the belief that
the strep throat infection that she had had a week earlier had
not yet cleared itself. So the advice was very simple, go get a
rapid strep test done and an antibiotic injection. Easy it
seemed, but not so.
To our surprise and the attending physician's, our daughter
had the onset of juvenile diabetes. Certainly we were stunned by
this discovery. She was in a moderate to severe condition called
diabetic ketoacidosis, dehydrated and supposedly could have gone
into diabetic coma. She was quickly transferred by ambulance to
the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. We soon received a crash
course in diabetes, having little knowledge between us.
At first, in the fog of confusion, a few thoughts of fear and
guilt arose. Questions appeared, "How could this have happened?"
and "Why didn't I recognize the signs before?" After just a
couple of minutes, I knew that I could not continue to entertain
these thoughts. It would not serve me or my daughter to dwell in
the past and continue to chastise myself for not knowing. This
would keep me blind. I quickly joined with Holy Spirit, laying
all my guilt, worries and fears before His Altar. I did not want
to follow the fear; I wanted to trust in Love.
As I did so, the peace washed over me. Even in all the
information overload between the two hospitals, I was able to
maintain a sense of calm and peacefulness. I was able to make
decisions without becoming tearful or upset. I kept a level head
and simply knew that we were completely taken care of. There was
complete trust. Both Paul and I approached this situation in the
same way. It proved to be extremely helpful to all whom we came
into contact with.
Our peaceful demeanor assisted Autumn in feeling safe and
comfortable at the hands of numerous nurses and doctors. She was
hooked up to IV's and an insulin drip, blood was drawn and
glucose readings taken frequently. Through it all she was quiet
and cooperative. She didn't shed a tear. She knew that she was
in good hands. She smiled as her condition improved.
Later in the hospital, during one of the four nights that I
slept there, I said to myself, "Wow, all this mind healing has
truly paid off. All the work has brought me to walk the way of
peace through this seeming chaos. I can really forgive this and
let it go." What a blessing it was and I was so grateful. I was
able to spend time meditating right there in the hospital room.
At one point early on, Autumn even wanted me to do some Reiki on
her forehead. She calls it "sending Light." I gladly obliged.
I could see that the staff was a little perplexed as to how
comfortable we were with this diagnosis and the procedures. They
kept checking in on us to make sure we were still stable with it
all. We were not reacting in the usual typical fashion. I simply
told them that we need to stay in the present, and take care of
what we need to take care of in the moment. There was no going
back.
We took to all the procedures and the information rather
quickly. And now a week later, Autumn is quite comfortable with
giving her own insulin injections several times a day as well as
checking her glucose levels. She is confident in what she is
doing and is certainly more happier than we have seen her.
Obviously, this had been coming on for some weeks.
Life experiences such as this one gives us the opportunity to
really put into practice our beliefs that we hold on to so dear.
This is the opportunity to truly practice what we profess. It is
not hiding on the mountaintop in silence but entering into the
world with Holy Spirit as the Guide. The Holy Spirit can use all
things and all situations for His purposes, if we allow Him to
do so.
I am still reflecting on this experience and what it all
means to me. I know that I still feel a little exhausted because
of the lack of sleep for days and still the Midnight and 3 am
glucose checks. But soon those will cease. All the strength that
I have needed has been there because my strength comes from God.
It is in Him where I place my trust.
I know it was to see beyond the body and to realize that this
was the script that has been written. I don't have to attack the
body, get angry with the body, get angry with myself. That makes
all of the illusion real. It is simply to allow the body to be
used as a means of communication. Here in this communication,
the body is telling me to not see itself as a body but to be
open to being the demonstration of peace and love now and in the
future.
It is the vigilance of the mind that has brought me to where
I am in this. Had it not been for the mind-training, I would be
having a totally different experience. I brought the peace with
me into the situation and there I experienced a calm heart and a
clear mind. It can be done. All I need do is choose to do so.
We thank you all for the love and support that we have
received from so many in response to this. Thank you for your
warmth and kindness as it is gratefully received and felt. All
is well because all is well in God.
There are several announcements in this latest e-newsletter,
particularly about the 2009 Conference in which we are
co-sponsors and presenters. We also encourage you to join with
us on our
ACIM Practical Application YahooGroup.
We love to hear your experiences of putting the Course into
action.
You can live the Spirit-Led Life by simply opening up the communication with Him
through your honesty and willingness. You will be so very glad you did.
Blessings of Love,
Revs. Deb & Paul Phelps
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