You who were created by love like itself can hold no grievances and know your Self. To hold a grievance is to forget who you are. To hold a grievance is to see yourself as a body.… It seems to split you off from your Source and make you unlike Him.
It is as sure that those who hold grievances will suffer guilt, as it is certain that those who forgive will find peace. It is as sure that those who hold grievances will forget who they are, as it is certain that those who forgive will remember. (A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 68, W-pI.68.1:1-3,6;3:2-3. See also ACIM Lesson 68 Insights.)
While the Course does not define Love, it tells us many of Love’s attributes. Love is kind and patient. Love does not condemn; It sees only innocence. Love is changeless and is eternally joyous. And only love Creates and only like Itself.
Our one Self was created by Love as Love. Our true Self has all the attributes of Love. We don’t seem to experience these attributes when we hold grievances because grievances deny Love, which is our true Identity.
This is why the key to remembering What we are is to forgive, let go of grievances, which is the same as letting go of illusions of separation. This is why forgiveness is the key to happiness. If we want to experience Love’s attributes, we need to stop denying the Love we are — we need to let go of all grievances. This is our one function in the world.
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