Remission

Today, Celeste Frazier’s Daily Guide on remission in the SOM (Science of Mind) Daily Guides had an interesting resonance for me. I had my prostate removed on March fourth and my first PSA on June three was good, but not perfect. I guess I am, as the friend Celeste wrote about today, “almost in remission.” It’s funny, but until I read Celeste’s guide, I hadn’t thought of myself as being in remission from cancer. In fact, I don’t and didn’t think much about cancer. I don’t think there’s much denial in my attitude, some, but not much. After all, I dealt with it, after nearly three years of “watchful waiting,” I dealt with it. My prostate’s gone now and my sex life is changed and I’m knowing that the cancer’s gone, too. I am not the condition. I am not in remission. As Celeste wrote, “wholeness is not in remission,” and I’m wholeness – as we all are.

“Remission means the reflection or scattering of light by a material. The light of [my] spirit is reflecting itself in [my] body temple. In theology, remission means the forgiveness of sin. Sin comes from the Anglo-Saxon ‘syne,’ which means missing the mark. Let us forgive ourselves for missing the opportunity to be present with our divinity. We sometimes think that we are forgiving another, but all forgiveness is self-forgiveness.

“Remission also refers to the reduction of a prison sentence. How often have we imprisoned ourselves by some restraint of our own magnificence! We are not trapped, but free. We are not bound, but infinite. We are not constricted, but limitless. God simply is in, through and around us.

“I am grateful that my spiritual discernment is ever-present. It is my security in the midst of surrounding fear. It is m refuge in a dangerous state of mind. It is my haven in the midst of warring ideas. This power – this beautiful, loving presence – is my light, my life. I am grateful. I run from any limiting idea, leap deep into my faith, and find myself safe in my authentic self.” Amen!