Grace is acceptance of the Love of God within a world of seeming hate and fear. By grace alone the hate and fear are gone, for grace presents a state so opposite to everything the world contains, that those whose minds are lighted by the gift of grace can not believe the world of fear is real.
We prepare for grace in that an open mind can hear the Call to waken. It is not shut tight against God’s Voice.
Suffice it, then, that you have work to do to play your part. …your part is still what all the rest depends on. As you take the role assigned to you, salvation comes a little nearer each uncertain heart that does not beat as yet in tune with God.
Forgiveness is the central theme that runs throughout salvation…
It is here that miracles are laid; to be returned by you from holy instants you receive, through grace in your experience, to all who see the light that lingers in your face. What is the face of Christ but his who went a moment into timelessness, and brought a clear reflection of the unity he felt an instant back to bless the world? How could you finally attain to [oneness] forever, while a part of you remains outside, unknowing, unawakened, and in need of you as witness to the truth? (, A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 169, W-pI.169.2;3:4-5;11:1,4-5;12:1;13:2-4. See also ACIM Lesson 169 Insights.)
Our heart beats in tune with God when we accept wholeheartedly the oneness of Love. We have let go of all ideas spawned by belief in separation. We have accepted salvation for ourselves and all our brothers. This is the final goal of God’s plan for our salvation.
We do our part in His plan by being willing to let go of our belief in separation. Forgiveness, letting go of the mistaken idea of separation, is the means that opens our mind to the Holy Spirit’s lessons in Love. As we are willing to turn over our perceptions to the Holy Spirit and receive His gift of Christ’s vision in their place, we learn to look past the fearful and guilty dreams that disturb our peace. With Christ’s vision, we overlook the separate forms of the world and see our brothers unified with us in God’s eternal Love.
Each time we accept this loving correction, we bring more of the Light of truth to the world. We help our brothers come back with us to the Heaven that is our Home when forgiveness is complete.
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