Although I considered myself a "well adjusted human" I was feeling that I was somehow failing myself.  I found Myself heartbroken, depressed, and sick and tired of the solutions that I had previously employed, and in the same moment that my career and life were taking off I found myself in the bathtub devastated, and asking anything that was out there for help.  When I woke up the next morning I was laying in bed and as incredible as it seems, the sun stopped shining. I found this startling, especially since no one else seemed to notice.  I had no idea what to think and probably would have passed it off as random phenomenon except that other things began to happen, too. I suddenly had this feeling that I had no future. It's like all the plans and events that I imagined myself doing were nowhere to be found in my mind.  Other things too....like I would see people turn to dust in front of my eyes and then reappear. I also couldn't find a reasonable purpose for anything in my life or in the world.

In a week from the time I found myself in the tub I got a phone call from a friend of mine who began reading a Course in Miracles and invited me to check it out. I began to have experiences almost immediately, but nothing could prepare me for my first experience of meeting a Teacher of God. The greeting I received was like being bathed in electric honey-light.  Waves of forgiveness washed over me and I felt like my heart encompassed everything. There was nothing to say or do.  It felt like all has been completed forever. 

My whole life changed in that single instant.  This direct and personal experience of all-encompassing love was all the purpose and meaning that I was looking for my whole life. In that instant I received an insertion of Light that has transformed, comforted, and healed me in countless situations. Besides the complete relief of maintaining meaningless goals and conflicting endeavors, I immediately was freed from alcoholism, depression and worry.  I am forever grateful for all the gifts I have received, and I thank God all day long for His Love and Light that I share with Him.

J.C. - United States