You have need to use the symbols of the world a while. But be you not deceived by them as well. They do not stand for anything at all, and in your practicing it is this thought that will release you from them.
Use all the little names and symbols which delineate the world of darkness. Yet accept them not as your reality. The Holy Spirit uses all of them, but He does not forget creation has one Name, one meaning, and a single Source which unifies all things within Itself. Use all the names the world bestows on them but for convenience, yet do not forget they share the Name of God along with you. (A Course in Miracles, W-pI.184.9:2-4;11:1-4)
We walk softly in the world as we remember that all the images we see and the names we give them really stand for nothing. They are not real and they cannot affect the truth in us at all. As we recognize this, we can step back and let go of the importance we have given these symbols. They have no power to affect us one iota. We remain safe in eternal Love. This is our reality.
Any time our peace is disturbed, it is because we are giving meaning to a symbol that in truth has no meaning. This disturbance thus becomes a reminder to take the symbol or image to the Holy Spirit and ask for help to see it as He sees it. He will show us that nothing is really there except Love. No harm is possible. No defense is needed. We need only let the Love that we are shine through. This is our practice today.
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