From Rev. Steve:
On Sunday, I read from part of this excerpt from Ernest Holmes’ Brave New World piece written decades ago but so perfect for today:
“Brave New World” by Ernest Holmes; published by Science of Mind Archives and Library Foundation.
We need to face life in the light of a new truth, a new understanding and a conviction that we are in partnership with the Infinite. Then we may receive direct divine guidance and know how to live as human beings, because we first have discovered that we are divine beings.
I am one with the infinite and perfect Spirit, the giver of all good and perfect gifts. I open my mind and my heart and, indeed, my body to the inflow of this divine Presence. I know that this living Presence is in every cell of my body and every function of my being. I accept it as my health of body, here and now. I accept it as that which released me from all that is unlike the perfect expression of life. There is no doubt or fear in my mind that could reject in any way all that God is, right here and right now.
My conscious acceptance of the fullness of the presence of God flows out in joy and love to bless those whom I would help, those with whom I would share this inner joy. And I decree that the loved one I now bring into the scope of my thought is blessed and healed through the presence of good that is within. The radiance of joy in my own heart brings happiness into the lives of all those about me. The abundance that prospers me supplies everyone around me with the good things of life.
The light that warms the center of my own being so shines forth that all may find guidance and warmth and comfort in its rays. This is the light that lighteth every person that cometh into the world. This is the fount from which spring the living waters. I drink and shall not thirst again. And even as I drink, I hand the chalice of my faith to all.
Realizing that we are in the midst of an ever-present good, and believing that there is a law that brings everything of its nature into our lives, we should learn to think and act as though every wrong condition of yesterday were converted into something new and better today.
I believe that all the mistakes I have ever made are swallowed up in a love, a peace and a life greater than I am. Therefore, I surrender all past misktakes into the keeping of this every-present and perfect life. I affirm that love is guiding me into a real and deep cooperation with life and a sincere affection for everyone.
Today is a fresh beginning, a new start and a joyous adventure on the pathway of eternal progress. Today is bright with hope and happy with fulfillment.
Therefore, I affirm that this is the day that God has made, that it is good and that I find fulfillment in it.
http://www.scienceofmindarchives.org/
download a pdf of this essay here: Brave New World by Ernest Holmes
