“The realization that Good is Universal, and that as much good as any individual is able to incorporate in his life is his to use, is what constitutes the Science of Mind and Spirit.” Ernest Holmes

Let’s first define what is meant by Good in the Science of Mind teaching. Good is another word for God. It is the ultimate Power and Life Force. It is that Source from which all comes. It is Universal in that it is everywhere present, in and through everything. There is not a spot where Good is not. It vibrates as us at the level of our realization of It. So, it’s all here for us to use. That is what the Science of Mind teaches us.

Where did this idea come from. It’s not a new idea. Ernest Holmes didn’t make it up in 1927. He studied different philosophies and the teachings of mystics. He read and studied from the age of 14. He prayed about it and he found the Universal theme in everything. God is Good. God is energy. God is Love and It’s ours in every moment. because It is us.

So, how do we use this Power? How do we incorporate It in our lives. There is only one way. It is first through trust and faith and the realization or the Presence. The next step is to actually use it, to step into life as if it were true for us. We must apply it to our daily affairs. What if we were to step into life and those things we do every day as if we were backed by unlimited Power? What if we knew that Infinite Intelligence was at our disposal and all we had to do was take a deep breath and listen for the answers to our questions? What if we KNEW there was a solution to every one of life’s challenges because we walked as God or Creative Intelligence – Unlimited Intelligence?

If it seems to unbelievable, then my invitation is to just try it. To take the time to commune with this Presence and to let it guide your path. Listen deeply to your intuition.

In this time of planetary shift, of seeming chaos and the breaking down of systems to which we once held fast, I only know to turn to God, to Good and begin to live and think from that place. My problems can’t be solved in the old way of pushing through the world of form. I can’t control what others do or think. I can only be an example of Light and reach out from that place.

I believe that as a citizen of earth it is my responsibility to be awake and aware. It is my responsibility tp be in the world, but not of it. It is my responsibility to hold space, light and truth amidst the seeming chaos. I am understanding that in order for everything to come together in a new and higher order, the old order must fall apart. I must be centered and remember who I am.

So, my only invitation to everyone is to go within, remember who you are, live from that place and know that you will always be in the right place at the right time with all that is needed to assist those who are reaching out. I also know that the only way through all of this is to stay PRESENT.

With Love and Aloha,

Rev. Dr. Rita, Author, Founding Spiritual Director CSL Kaua’i, Founder of the Red Dress Movement