What does today’s lesson mean to me?
This lesson revisits the idea that my mind is really a blank. Why do my thoughts not mean anything? Because they are not my real thoughts. In order to experience my real thoughts I will need to accept that this is true. If I continue to believe that my thoughts are meaningful and important, I will be unwilling to release them. I will never know what my real thoughts are.

How can I apply this lesson in my life right now?
I am recognizing how intensely frightening it is to think of releasing my thoughts. They do not mean anything, but I have identified with them. I think they define me. If I release them, who am I? Jesus is telling me that I have real thoughts, but that is not my experience. I am being asked to accept this on faith. But I am being given little simple exercises; I am taking small gentle steps. Each of these little steps is teaching me trust and bringing my awareness closer to my real self.

My message from Holy Spirit.
Precious one, you have placed great value on your thoughts, and it is hard to give up what you value. So we begin by introducing the idea that your value is misplaced. Here is a parable for you. A wealthy man goes into his treasure room and looks at his gorgeous treasure chest. He runs his hands over the smooth wood, and the shiny metal. He admires the stones of many colors and varying sizes that are encrusted all over the box. He never tires of admiring this box and each time he looks at it, he notices something he had not seen before. He thinks how lucky he is to have so much and thinks, “I am a rich man.”

The man is indeed rich, but it is not the smooth wood and shiny metal and colorful stones that are his wealth. In truth they are worth little. Inside the box is his true wealth, but he has never seen it because he cannot take his eyes off the distractions offered on the surface of his chest.

Myron you have been gazing adoringly at the worthless, while under that you have real treasure. The ego provides endless distractions to keep your attention on the meaningless, because if you see your real thoughts you will laugh at the foolishness of the ego and it will disappear.

I assure you, Myron, that your meaningless thoughts are of no value, and are merely covering your true treasure. They are like dark clouds that block your vision, and like clouds are insubstantial and easily dispersed. Together, you and I will take the simple steps that will brush away the meaningless and reveal your holy thoughts.

My message to Holy Spirit.
It is true that I feel some reluctance to let go of what I have for what I don’t know, and that I have trouble accepting my thoughts are meaningless and that I am not really thinking at all. It seems so strange and hard to understand. I am willing to do what you say, though, because I love You and I trust You. Holy Spirit, You have taught me to value the peace of God, and I want more of it. I give you all the willingness I have, and I give you my doubts and uncertainties as well.