You can't ask for the echo. The song is the gift. ACIM. Song of Prayer

About this episode

The episode discusses the nature of true prayer as described in 'A Course in Miracles' and the role of the Holy Spirit in spiritual awareness.

You can't ask for the echo. The song is the gift. ACIM. Song of Prayer The participants decided to resume reading *A Course in Miracles*, specifically *The Song of Prayer*, after having read the introduction in the last session. They located the text, which is at the back of the book, in the section reserved for the "most spiritually advanced". Reading and Interpretation of "True Prayer" (Part 1) : Soo Kim read the first section of "True Prayer," noting that prayer is a way to reach God, not merely a question or entreaty, and "it asks for nothing". Jevon Perra interpreted the core issue with typical prayer as wanting "to get God to do something". Understanding God's Answers and Experience : The group discussed the concept that true prayer is receiving what is already given, as opposed to asking for something specific, because the reality is already complete. They noted that the Holy Spirit provides answers that suit the level of need one can recognize, and the "real sound" is a "song of thanksgiving and of love". Jevon Perra commented that people often desire negative experiences, and the only proof that they want the experience is the fact that they are having it. The Role of…

People in this episode

Host: Jevon Perra

Guest: Soo Kim

Topics covered

• prayer
• spirituality
• A Course in Miracles
• Holy Spirit
• letting go

Keywords

• true prayer
• Holy Spirit
• spirituality
• A Course in Miracles
• letting go

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Course in Miracles, The Song of Prayer

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