Forgiveness lets me know that minds are joined.
Forgiveness is the means appointed for perception’s ending. ²Knowledge is restored after perception first is changed, and then gives way entirely to what remains forever past its highest reach. ³For sights and sounds, at best, can serve but to recall the memory that lies beyond them all. ⁴Forgiveness sweeps away distortions, and opens the hidden altar to the truth. ⁵Its lilies shine into the mind, and call it to return and look within, to find what it has vainly sought without. ⁶For here, and only here, is peace of mind restored, for this the dwelling place of God Himself.
In quiet may forgiveness wipe away my dreams of separation and of sin. ²Then let me, Father, look within, and find Your promise of my sinlessness is kept; Your Word remains unchanged within my mind, Your Love is still abiding in my heart. (A Course in Miracles, W-336. See also ACIM Lesson 336 Insights.)
Our perceptions are our own projections reflected back to us. Thus our perceptions offer us important insight about what we believe we are. Our perceptions can be effective teaching aids when interpreted for us by the Holy Spirit.
When we choose the Holy Spirit as our Interpreter instead of the ego, we learn to see beyond the illusionary forms of the world and recognize the presence of Love. We see the Love we are reflected back to us. This is what forgiveness reveals, for it removes the veil of the ego’s projections and lets the Light of Love shine through.
Today we count upon the Holy Spirit’s interpretation of our perceptions. For we desire to join with the Love that is the truth in our brothers. With His help, we will walk in gratitude for the Love we share.
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