²From my holiness does the perception of the real world come. ³Having forgiven, I no longer see myself as guilty. ⁴I can accept the innocence that is the truth about me. ⁵Seen through understanding eyes, the holiness of the world is all I see, for I can picture only the thoughts I hold about myself.
²The perception of my holiness does not bless me alone. ³Everyone and everything I see in its light shares in the joy it brings to me. ⁴There is nothing that is apart from this joy, because there is nothing that does not share my holiness.
²My holiness is unlimited in its power to heal, because it is unlimited in its power to save. ³What is there to be saved from except illusions? ⁴And what are all illusions except false ideas about myself?
³I am blessed as a Son of God. ⁴All good things are mine, because God intended them for me. ⁵I cannot suffer any loss or deprivation or pain because of Who I am. ⁶My Father supports me, protects me, and directs me in all things. ⁷His care for me is infinite, and is with me forever. ⁸I am eternally blessed as His Son. (A Course in Miracles, W-58.1:2-5;2:2-4;3:2-4;5:3-8. See also ACIM Lesson 58 Insights.)
The self we believe we are in this world is anything but holy. Because we believe our identity is a body, we believe we are vulnerable, weak and in need of constant defense. This defense is maintained in the mind with judgment that separates the self from everything perceived in the world.
This judgment can lead to a sense of being alone but also can be acted out with extreme viciousness. This false self does not appear holy. In fact, claiming holiness is at least considered arrogant and may also be called blasphemous.
This false identity denies the truth of the Self that remains eternally united with Its Creator. We need to be reminded again and again that our true Self is the Son of God. To accept this fact, we need to forgive the false images we have made which deny the Self we Are. If we believe a brother is his body and what it does and says, we are denying our true Self. In truth, the Self we are is the same Self that is the truth in our brother.
The Holy Spirit in our mind is our Guide to forgive the mistaken beliefs that make us unaware of the holy Self that is God’s Son. Today we ask: “Holy Spirit, help me see past my mistaken beliefs to the truth of Love’s eternal presence. Please heal my fear-based thoughts. I am grateful that I can count on your strength to support my willingness to learn the truth that I am the holy Son of God.”
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