"The Mind which you use is the Mind which I use; It is the Mind which everyone uses. It is the Mind of God and, because the Mind of God is a complete Unity, It is Omnipresent. Therefore the Mind which you use and which is your mind now is the God-Mind in you. This Mind is in all people, envelops all, and is at the center of every thing. This is why it is that when you know the Truth at the center of your own being you know it within the only Mind there is." --Ernest Holmes, Living the Science of Mind, p 118
We are all the same. Strip away this world of dreams and it all boils down to one thing, we all spring forth from the same single mind. We are one. When we know this about another person, we are able to overlook any silly behavior they show us in this dream world. It's not important. It's them forgetting who they really are. Just know their real truth for them, and let it go...
We Are One: The Mind of God in All of Us
Ernest Holmes, in his Living the Science of Mind, beautifully captures a profound truth: “This Mind is in all people.” He explains that the Mind which you use is the same Mind that I use; it is the Mind of God. This Mind is omnipresent, enveloping all beings and existing at the center of everything. The Mind of God is complete unity, and when we know the Truth at the center of our being, we know it within the only Mind there is.
This idea reveals a deep spiritual truth: we are all interconnected through the divine Mind. The barriers that we perceive between ourselves and others are illusions of the ego. At the core, we are all manifestations of this single divine Mind, and when we remember this, we can begin to see through the surface-level actions of others.
Overcoming the Illusion of Separation
When we strip away the distractions of this world—our judgments, our fears, our separateness—we come to realize that we all spring from the same source. We are one. Our differences, our mistakes, and the ways we fail to live up to our true nature, are just reflections of us forgetting who we truly are. They are part of the "dream" world we navigate while we journey toward awakening.
When we understand this, we can look past the behavior of others in the "dream world." Just as we seek to remember our own truth, we can also hold space for others to remember theirs.
Forgiveness is Knowing the Truth of Another’s Being
When we forgive, we’re not excusing behaviors or letting anyone "off the hook." Instead, we’re choosing to acknowledge that at the deepest level, we are all connected and that each of us is a reflection of the divine Mind. Forgiveness is not just a gift we give to others; it’s the way we free ourselves from the illusion of separation.
Let this truth guide you today: you and everyone you meet are part of the same divine Mind. When you know this truth for yourself, you can know it for them too. And in that knowing, you can let go of any judgments and truly live in peace.
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Let these tools light your path — because forgiveness sets you free.
— Sue Pipal
