To gain the most from A Course in Miracles Lesson Insights, we recommend that you
read the corresponding lesson in the Workbook of the Second or
Third Edition of A Course in Miracles published by the Foundation for Inner Peace.
Click link to go to:
Previous Lesson •
Next Lesson •
Lesson Index
ACIM Workbook Lesson 70 Insights
“My salvation comes from me.”
As I focused on the thought that salvation is in me, and observed the thoughts that passed through my mind, it was easy for me to accept the “blame” for my reactions to my circumstances. It’s easy for me to see that it is my interpretation and my thoughts about anything that caused distress, dissatisfaction or discomfort of any kind. But I also observed that it seemed difficult for me to accept that I could be my own savior, let alone the salvation of the world.
Here I see the effect of the ego’s campaign to convince me of my powerlessness and unworthiness. The ego is perfectly happy for me to accept the blame for my pain. It is not threatened by that. In fact, it sees it as another tool to reinforce guilt. But the ego is threatened to the core by the possibility that I might accept that I have the power in my mind to change my thoughts and free myself from guilt. This is because were I to accept this power as mine, it would be the end of the ego. This is when it is important for me to remember that it is not the little image I have identified with as me that can bring me salvation. It is that image that I need to release myself from.
It is the strength of God in me which is in my true Self that has the power to release me from the limited image I have made. That Self knows Its unity with God, knows it shares Its worth with God. It is to that Self that I must turn. It will guide me with strength and certainty to the memory of what is true. As I learn to identify with and accept the thoughts of my true Self, the Thoughts I share with God, I free myself from the limited and powerless image that is not me. This is my salvation and the salvation of the world. The strength of God is in me. It is hidden only by clouds of false images that have no substance. My belief in those images is all that gives them power over me. But as I take the hand of my true Self and let this Self guide me, I pass through the clouds with ease and recognize that there is no power but the power I share with God. Only Love is real and I am free.
The answer to my whole awakening lies in this lesson. My heart sings as I read these words. The last 5 days I have had the opportunity to practice what is in this lesson and I am here to say that the process works perfectly. If I ever am sad or frustrated, the process of letting this be changed lies in my mind as I am willing to go to the real Source for the answer. It may take me a little “time.” I may have to sleep on it. But when I am willing to take each perceived problem to the Holy Spirit, it works every time. My joy and confidence that every problem is solved by the Holy Spirit is reinforced.
The solution for any problem does not lie outside me. If the Holy Spirit brought the work to be done, the Holy Spirit will show me how it can be done. The Holy Spirit knows time management very well. Nothing can stop Holy Spirit’s plan if I let it. Everything becomes simple. My mind is filled with joy and excitement. The old ideas disappear when the Light gets turned on. If I focus on the clouds, I get clouds. If I focus on letting my true Self lead me past the clouds to the Light, that is what I get.
It’s such a wonderful thing to have the answer right in my own mind. Sometimes it may take me a day to get there, but as soon as I am willing to open to the Light, the Light is there. It is What I am. There is great power in the Light. There is great peace, great comfort, great Love, great joy. This lesson encapsulates the process that heals my mind in every situation. It is so simple. I am glad I have the opportunity to practice it again today. And it is always there right in my mind as I am willing to go to that place in my mind and let my mind be healed.
© 2003, Pathways of Light. http://pathwaysoflight.org
You may freely share copies of this with your friends, provided this notice is included.
Click link to go to:
Previous Lesson •
Next Lesson •
Lesson Index
Have these ACIM Lesson Insights been helpful to you?
Your contribution in support of this site is greatly appreciated. To make a contribution or become a member online, click here.
Or send a check or money order to Pathways of Light, 13111 Lax Chapel Rd, Kiel, WI 53042. (USD only, please) Thank you for your support.
Request Free Printed Program & Product Catalog
Or call 1-800-323-PATH (7284) (US & Canada) or 920/894-2339.
Click here to email your questions.
Español: Para mas información oprime aquí para enviar tus preguntas por correo electrónico.
United Kingdom: E-mail info@pathwaysoflight.org.uk or call +44 0870 0673853
Give us your feedback or report site problems.
Electronic "Magazine" — Sign up to receive periodic emails with thoughts to ponder, inspirational articles and the latest news.
Subscribe to daily emails of Workbook Lesson Insights.
ACIM Text Made Simple — answers to hundreds of questions about the Text. Click here.
Daily Inspiration Blog — Thoughts to inspire your day. Click here.
Inspiring journals by Pathways of Light ministers applying the principles of ACIM. Click here.
Miracles News — hundreds of inspiring miracle stories. Click here.
2011 A Course in Miracles conference in San Francisco — with guest speaker, Marianne Williamson. The theme for the conference is Listen, Learn, Do. Click here for more information.
A Course in Miracles The Movie — Experience the transformative power of A Course In Miracles firsthand with several visionaries as they share stories, insights and more. This powerful movie is designed for ACIM teachers & students to support them and their communities. 33% discount. More.
2-DVD Seminar: Love Has Forgotten No One — by Gary Renard. In this four hour seminar, Gary presents keys to solving our problems at the cause and includes a chapter-by-chapter preview of his upcoming book, Love Has Forgotten No One. More.
A Dialogue on Forgiveness — DVD by Tom Carpenter & Robert Holden, Ph.D. If you ever find yourself caught by the ego, this DVD will help you return to recognizing the truth about yourself and everyone. It will help you laugh at the ego's antics and let it go. More.
Visions of Illumination — by Rev. Mary Gerard Lenihan. This book will inspire your willingness to experience your own visions of Illumination as you follow Mary's example to open more fully and receive insight from your true Self. More.
The Mirror on Still Water — from our Elder Brother Jesus — scribed by Joel Wright. This book brings A Course in Miracles to life. Out of all the scribed books we have ever read, after ACIM, we would put this at the top of the 'must read' list. More.
What Is Enlightenment? …and why aren't we there yet? 2-DVD Video/Audio 4-CD Workshop by Jon Mundy, PhD, author of Missouri Mystic. Learn to recognize blocks to enlightenment and how to drop defenses so that you can accept God's Gift of Love. More.
Healing Family Relationships — Applying the Principles of A Course in Miracles 6 CD audio book by Rev. Myron Jones. Learn how family relationships offer fertile grounds for forgiveness and healing your judgments of the world. More.
Undoing the Ego II, Taking It to a Deeper Level 8 DVD Workshop — by Nouk Sanchez and Tomas Vieria, authors of the best selling book, Take Me to Truth. You can experience this 8 DVD workshop as often as you want in the comfort of your home. It reveals how you can release the unconscious saboteur that blocks you from the experience of true happiness and inner peace! Click here for more information.
3 Awakening Workshops in a 12 CD Album by Regina Dawn Akers and Laurent Elie Levy: • Loving What Is • Realizing the Master I Am • True Revelation Through Letting Go. Based on The Holy Spirit's Interpretation of the New Testament (NTI). More.
Take Me to Truth: Undoing the Ego by Nouk Sanchez & Tomas Vieira — This book is a powerful guide to undoing the ego and returning to awareness of Love's eternal presence. More.