Vision depends upon today’s idea [To give and to receive are one in truth]. The light is in it, for it reconciles allseeming opposites. And what is light except the resolution, born of peace, of all your conflicts and mistaken thoughts into one concept which is wholly true? Even that one [concept] will disappear, because the Thought behind it will appear instead to take its place. And now you are at peace forever, for the dream is over then.
True light that makes true vision possible is not the light the body’s eyes behold. It is a state of mind that has become so unified that darkness cannot be perceived at all. And thus what is the same is seen as one, while what is not the same remains unnoticed, for it is not there.
This is the light that shows no opposites, and vision, being healed, has power to heal. This is the light that brings your peace of mind to other minds, to share it and be glad that they are one with you and with themselves. This is the light that heals because it brings single perception, based upon one frame of reference, from which one meaning comes.
Here are both giving and receiving seen as different aspects of one Thought whose truth does not depend on which is seen as first, nor which appears to be in second place. Here it is understood that both occur together… (A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 108, W-pI.108.1:1-4:2. See also ACIM Lesson 108 Insights.)
There are only two mutually exclusive categories — real and unreal. The ego is unreal and is unaware of Reality. Love is Real and cannot see anything but Itself. Lack of Love is unknown to It.
The Mind of our true Self is united with the one Mind of Love. The Light of Love shines in It, leaving no room for dark thoughts of lovelessness. This Light is the natural condition of our mind. The practice of letting Love heal our mistaken belief in separation, forgiving our illusions, unites our mind with the Love of God.
This forgiveness is a gift we give by seeing our brother’s truly and we receive by accepting the Love we are. This giving and receiving occurs in the same instant. As we choose to let Love guide all our thoughts, words and actions, we experience and give Love’s blessing to the world.
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