My present happiness is all I see.
Unless I look upon what is not there, my present happiness is all I see. ²Eyes that begin to open see at last. ³And I would have Christ’s vision come to me this very day. ⁴What I perceive without God’s Own Correction for the sight I made is frightening and painful to behold. ⁵Yet I would not allow my mind to be deceived by the belief the dream I made is real an instant longer. ⁶This the day I seek my present happiness, and look on nothing else except the thing I seek.
With this resolve I come to You, and ask Your strength to hold me up today, while I but seek to do Your Will. ²You cannot fail to hear me, Father. ³What I ask have You already given me. ⁴And I am sure that I will see my happiness today. (A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 290, W-290. See also ACIM Lesson 290 Insights.)
Waking up to God’s gift of happiness takes vigilance. The ego’s chatter can seem to wear us down and try our patience. That’s just what the ego wants. For it is terrified at the prospect of our awakening to God’s Love and happiness; it would be the end of the ego.
When we feel impatient, worn down by the constant vigilance needed, it is time to call upon God for His strength. He offers it without limit. In fact, His strength is already ours. Asking for His strength to support us expresses our willingness to accept His gift. His strength holds us up through our times of weakness when we forget we are His Son and share His strength.
Today let’s join together to call upon God’s strength to see with Christ’s vision. His strength supports us in the recognition of the Love that unites us with every brother and our Father. We are truly united in Love.
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