I Am Free with the Freedom of God
Ernest Holmes

We all wish to be free, but at the same time we should realize that liberty is not license. To say that we are free with the freedom of God does not mean that we are free to do that which contradicts the Divine nature. We are free only in that freedom which God is—the freedom to be alive, to enjoy living, to enter into the activities of everyday living with enthusiasm and interest. We are free to love and to be loved. We are free to give full and complete expression to every capacity we possess, provided this freedom harms no one and hurts no thing. This is freedom enough because if we were free to do that which is destructive, we should ultimately destroy ourselves. And, in doing so, we would not only deny but would defame the nature of Divinity itself. Therefore, we always pray, “Thy will be done,” but within this Will we know there is scope enough for self-expression—plenty of room to move around and express life to its fullest.

I am free with the freedom of God. Today, I manifest this freedom in joy. I think of it with deep gratitude to the Giver of all life and with a deep inward sense of my union with the Whole. In my own will and imagination, I see myself free, complete, and perfect. I feel back to the center of my being, which is God, and affirm that His freedom is my freedom. And I include my own physical body in this freedom as well as every activity in which I am engaged. I expand my consciousness and invite new experiences, knowing that they shall be created for me by the same Power that makes everything. I enter into this freedom with complete abandonment, with the feeling that all things are working out well, and with the deep and sincere desire to so live that my freedom shall be imparted to others, that we all may feel that we are in partnership with the Infinite.

Originally published in Science of Mind magazine July, 1953.

Song Inspires Monthly Theme

At the heart of the inspiration for this month’s theme, “Seeing with the Eyes of God,” is the beautiful song written by Karen Drucker with Karyl Huntley. The lyrics touch the heart in a deep-felt way that transcends individual egos and speaks to the greater truth of oneness. Karen Drucker speaks about the origin and impact of this song: “What a blessing this song has been in my life. The words were co-written with my friend Rev. Karyl Huntley for a talk she gave while I was the music director of her church in Northern California. The music came in a virtual download from Spirit, and the morning of her talk, we used the chant as a prayer with the congregation. To look out and see people crying and singing this chant was the first indication that maybe we had something here! The chant has been sung in tribes in South Africa, to families singing it as their loved one passes, to couples using it in their wedding vows.”

Click here to listen to “You Are the Face of God.”

The Way—A Spiritual Journey

 “We Are All Beautiful Wrecks,” by Dianne Williams, focuses on the film The Way, directed by Emilio Estevez and starring Martin Sheen. The film examines the need we all have for connection—with Spirit, the spiritual journey, and with others, the human journey.

Click here to watch a trailer from The Way.

Pope Annalisa Set to Become a Major Film

Peter Canova’s page-turning novel Pope Annalisa, reviewed in the July issue of Science of Mind magazine, is on track to be developed into a major film. Canova entered into an agreement to create a film adaptation of the multi-award-winning novel. He will partner with Oscar-winning Black Swan production executives Doug McKay and Ali Toukan to produce the picture under an independent umbrella.  

Click here to read “My Personal Journey to 2012,” written by Peter Canova, a discussion of Mary Magdalene, the Gnostic Gospels, and Canova’s awareness that 2012 is about the Divine Feminine emerging to create balance in our world.

Click here to view a riveting video about Pope Annalisa.