…try to understand and accept what [“my only function is the one God gave me”] really means. Today’s idea offers you escape from all your perceived difficulties. It places the key to the door of peace, which you have closed upon yourself, in your own hands. It gives you the answer to all the searching you have done since time began.
“…try to uncover each thought that arises to interfere with it. Note each one as it comes to you, with as little involvement or concern as possible, dismissing each one by telling yourself:
This thought reflects a goal that is preventing me from accepting my only function.
After a while, interfering thoughts will become harder to find. Try, however, to continue a minute or so longer, attempting to catch a few of the idle thoughts that escaped your attention before, but do not strain or make undue effort in doing this. Then tell yourself:
On this clean slate let my true function be written for me.
(A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 65, W-pI.65.3;5:4-6:4. See also ACIM Lesson 65 Insights.)
We accept Love’s function when we do what Love does, which is to extend Love. As we remember that Love is One and that Love shares all Love with all, we are remembering our function. Loving all equally all the time is our function. Because giving is receiving, as we extend Love we are receiving Love. The circle of Love never ends. This is the only function God (Love) has given us. Love sees only Love and extends only Love, without exception.
Today we practice uncovering each thought that interferes with Love’s extension. We hand each thought over to the Holy Spirit, where it dissolves in Love’s Light, because we clearly see that it is just a meaningless thought. The joy that comes with accepting Love’s function fills our heart and mind. Our mind is cleansed of all idols that lead nowhere. We let our mind be healed along with every brother. We are filled with peace and gratitude as we accept Love’s function.
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