Robert: Today we read A Course in Miracles, Workbook Lesson 65, “My only function is the one God gave me.” In the world that function is to forgive, to let go of all belief that any forms have meaning. In the previous lesson we were told that everything the body’s eyes show us is a temptation to abandon God. That is the purpose given the body by the ego.
But if I accept the function given me by God, I am accepting the Holy Spirit’s purpose for everything the body’s eyes show me. With this purpose every image becomes an opportunity to forgive and extend Love. Since Love always brings joy with It, fulfilling my function is the way to be happy.
To fulfill my function I must let go of all my judgments and let the Holy Spirit judge on my behalf. His judgment is always simple: Only Love, and hence, only innocence is real. The more I accept the Holy Spirit’s judgment for all things, the happier I will be. The statement, “Would you rather be right or happy?” could also be said as, “Would you rather hold on to your judgments or let them go?” Letting go of our judgments is how we accept happiness.
I would rather be happy. Today I dedicate to the practice of stepping back, stepping aside and letting the Holy Spirit decide on my behalf what everything means. I choose to be willing to see the loving Son of God and disregard the dark images the ego offers. This is how I will learn to recognize and accept my Self.
Mary:
Today my job is to surrender all my thoughts to God’s peace. My job is to accept God’s peace today and extend it to the world.
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