The real world cannot be perceived except through eyes forgiveness blesses, so they see a world where terror is impossible, and witnesses to fear can not be found.
The real world holds a counterpart for each unhappy thought reflected in your world; a sure correction for the sights of fear and sounds of battle which your world contains. The real world shows a world seen differently, through quiet eyes and with a mind at peace. Nothing but rest is there. There are no cries of pain and sorrow heard, for nothing there remains outside forgiveness. And the sights are gentle. Only happy sights and sounds can reach the mind that has forgiven itself. (A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 291, W-pII.8.1:4-2:6. See also ACIM Lesson 291 Insights.)
If we want to be happy we have to let go of all judgment. It is judgment that holds the perception of separation in place. It is judgment that sets us apart from our brothers and the world. It is judgment that makes differences seem real and conflict inevitable.
We have taught ourselves that our survival depends upon judgment. The seeming life we are protecting is a false image that is not real. Our real life is in God, the Source of real happiness. Yet God seems far away, out of reach. But we have been given the means to lay down our investment in the false images of separation and see past them to the real world, where there is no conflict and only joy.
When we accept the Holy Spirit’s help to see with Christ’s vision, we accept the means to freedom from fear and guilt. As we are willing to bring our perceptions to the Holy Spirit in our minds, we learn to see that we remain united with our brothers and our Source. Our mind accepts peace as we let go of judgment with the Holy Spirit’s help.
Today we would let the Holy Spirit guide our vision so that our minds can be at peace.
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