Reality is never frightening. It is impossible that it could upset me. Reality brings only perfect peace. When I am upset, it is always because I have replaced reality with illusions I made up. The illusions are upsetting because I have given them reality, and thus regard reality as an illusion. Nothing in God’s creation is affected in any way by this confusion of mine. I am always upset by nothing.
I see only my own thoughts, and my mind is preoccupied with the past. What, then, can I see as it is? Let me remember that I look on the past to prevent the present from dawning on my mind. Let me understand that I am trying to use time against God. Let me learn to give the past away, realizing that in so doing I am giving up nothing. (A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 52, W-pI.52.1:2-8;3:2-6. See also ACIM Lesson 52 Insights.)
If anything upsets us, it is a sure sign that we are denying our unity with our Source. Unity with our Source of peace can only bring us peace. When we feel disturbed, something has gone wrong in our thoughts and beliefs. Nothing more; nothing less. We must be believing we are disconnected from our Source of peace.
Fortunately, beliefs can change. But to change our beliefs, we need help from outside our belief system that denies peace. That Help is ever present in our minds, given us by our Creator in answer to our mistaken beliefs.
Every time we become aware that we are upset or disturbed in any way, we have given ourselves a gift. We can use this awareness as a reminder to bring our thoughts and beliefs to the Holy Spirit in our minds. If we are willing to receive it, the Holy Spirit will shine the Light of Truth on our mistaken beliefs so that we may see the truth beyond the false ideas.
What was perceived as upsetting is recognized as a call for Love. The Holy Spirit extends His Love through us in answer to the call. As Holy Spirit’s Love flows through us, we experience its blessing and join with the Love in our brother. This is forgiveness. Each time we do this, we open the door wider to the experience of God’s perfect peace, changeless Love and indescribable happiness.
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