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Asking, “What Is This For?”

[God is in everything I see] explains why you can see all purpose in everything. It explains why nothing is separate, by itself or in itself. And it explains why nothing you see [with the body’s eyes] means anything.

Try then, today, to begin to learn how to look on all things with love, appreciation and open-mindedness. You do not see them now. Would you know what is in them? Nothing is as it appears to you. Its holy purpose stands beyond your little range. When vision has shown you the holiness that lights up the world, you will understand [God is in everything I see] perfectly. (A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 29, W-pI.29.1:1-3;3:1-6. See also ACIM Lesson 29 Insights.)

The Course tells us to ask of everything, “What is this for?” If we believe we know the meaning of what we see with the body’s eyes, we are not willing to ask what it is for. Most of the Course works on bringing us to the willingness to ask this important question.

It brings to light the hidden agenda of the ego thought system that blocks us from the awareness of Love’s presence. It helps us see the price we pay for believing that we have succeeded in separating from Love, our Source. It helps us realize the magnificent gift our Creator has given us and the blessings we will experience when we accept the gift.

For every experience or perception, the practice of asking the Holy Spirit, “What is this for?” opens the door to learning the truth of What we are. In truth, we were created by Love as Love and nothing else. As we open our minds to be taught the difference between the real and the unreal, we learn to see the Love beyond every form. As we see this, our hearts are filled with appreciation, kindness and gentleness. Where once we saw cause for judgment, we now see cause to offer Love. Where once we saw cause for defense, we now see cause for kindness and compassion.

Today we would open our hearts and minds to this by remembering to ask the Holy Spirit of everything, “What is this for?”

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