Excerpt from Nick's New Book in Progress

Chapter Title: 9 – 12 – 63

March 3, 2010

You probably wonder what the title of this chapter means. Well, interestingly enough, it is close to my birthday, which is September (9), 15 (12+3) 1963 (63). Actually is the amount of money I have in my bank accounts. My business account has 9 cents, my Paypal account has 12 cents and my personal checking account has 63 cents. And I am not employed, by the world, of course, I am always employed by God. Talk about being broke!

Interestingly enough, as I went to the park this morning and did my meditation, then my jogging simply allowing things be just as they are, I had an insight. While I was walking the ego started to judge my present circumstances; always trying to make up stories about it such as, “you are worthless, or you are broke, or you should do something about this, and blah, blah, blah.” Always trying to instigate fear in me so that I can pull my attention away from peace (within) and out into the world (without).

As I contemplated those thoughts, I felt moved to ask the Holy Spirit to simply help me see the truth. I was not asking for change for that would be acknowledging the illusions, but rather to help me see my experience with the Holy Spirit’s eyes as opposed to the ego’s perspective. Because somewhere deep within I know I am one with God and that I have it all, even though at that moment it was not my experience.

Then this wonderful insight came through me, it was as if a softly voice said; “Choose peace and patience, choose peace and patience, and you’ll see what happens.” In that moment I felt very tranquil and realized that I did not have to let my bank account be the factor that determines my freedom. In that moment I realized, I AM FREE! There I was, at a wonderful park, doing what I would have been doing, even if there was money in the accounts. Meanwhile there are so many people who have everything they think they want, and still do not feel free. They think that as long as their accounts are full, THEN, they can feel free, and of course, that is never the case because their lives are driven by fear. They have to protect their “gods” i.e. bank accounts, otherwise they would feel insecure. And to make sure their “gods” are safe so they can feel “protected” they have to show up to jobs many of them don’t like, or do whatever they think they need to do to make sure that their source and supply, which in their case is their jobs (gods) being there to provide them with what they need.

Me, since I gave up my life to God, have always received what I needed and even more. And every experience was simply an opportunity for me to grow in faith, and not in illusions. Besides, if I am teaching this stuff, I better live it. I couldn't care less about what my accounts look like. If I want to go to the park and meditate, I do so, and if I need to show up somewhere where money is required, it always shows up in the perfect amount to support me on my journey. And yes, I am not going to deny that my book What Happens When You Let God is getting more attention than the one I had expected, and it is opening doors for me to speak across the globe, but the point is, it all happened because of my willingness to give my life to God, even at the expense of losing it all. And you know something? If I lose it all in physical form, but gain the peace that passes understanding, that’s what the ultimate goal is.

Because if I can develop peace and patience, I need nothing else! As for the rest of the people, let them keep their jobs (gods) while time is ticking away, when they could actually be doing something they truly love. But for that to happen they have to trust more in what they don’t see rather than what they see.

That’s what faith is all about!

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