God’s teachers are wholly gentle. They need the strength of gentleness, for it is in this that the function of salvation becomes easy.
Joy is the inevitable result of gentleness [non-judgment]. Gentleness means that fear is now impossible, and what could come to interfere with joy? The open hands of gentleness are always filled. The gentle have no pain. They cannot suffer. Why would they not be joyous? They are sure they are beloved and must be safe. Joy goes with gentleness as surely as grief attends attack. God’s teachers trust in Him. And they are sure His Teacher goes before them, making sure no harm can come to them. They hold His gifts and follow in His way, because God’s Voice directs them in all things. Joy is their song of thanks. And Christ looks down on them in thanks as well. His need of them is just as great as theirs of Him. How joyous it is to share the purpose of salvation! (A Course in Miracles, M-4.IV.2:1-2;V.1)
There is only one thing we need to do to be wholly joyous. But while we identify with the body, it seems to be the most difficult. We must give up all judgment, for Love does not condemn. The Love we are sees only Love. Judgment denies our true Identity and looks upon a world devoid of Love. It is a dream world that denies the reality of Love.
Judgment denies the Voice for Love. The very means to free us from the world of pain and fear is blocked from our awareness when we judge a brother as separate and different from ourselves.
Let’s join together by starting our day with expressing our willingness to let Love guide our thoughts and actions throughout the day. We support this dedication with frequent pauses, perhaps hourly, to step back from our perceptions and welcome peace into our minds. In peace we welcome the Holy Spirit’s vision to heal our judgmental misperceptions.
This practice opens our hearts and minds to the joy of Love. It allows the Holy Spirit to share His vision which shows the presence of Love in our brothers and overlooks the divisive images that seem to justify judgment. It is a practice that will return us to our joyous Home in the Heart of God.
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