Unless I look upon what is not there, my present happiness is all I see. Eyes that begin to open see at last. And I would have Christ’s vision come to me this very day. What I perceive without God’s Own Correction for the sight I made is frightening and painful to behold. Yet I would not allow my mind to be deceived by the belief the dream I made is real an instant longer. This the day I seek my present happiness, and look on nothing else except the thing I seek.
With this resolve I come to You, and ask Your strength to hold me up today, while I but seek to do Your Will. You cannot fail to hear me, Father. What I ask have You already given me. And I am sure that I will see my happiness today. (A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 290, W-pII.290. See also ACIM Lesson 290 Insights.)
Unforgiveness is a barrier to awareness of Love’s presence; it is a barrier to happiness. If we look honestly at every situation, circumstance, relationship or thought that does not bring us perfect happiness, it is because we have judged against it. Somehow it is not acceptable and we want it to be different. This is unforgiveness. The body and the world we see through it are projections of this unforgiveness.
There is another world to see. It is seen through forgiving eyes, which do not judge against. Forgiveness releases our thoughts from dwelling upon the past. What remains is Love and nothing else. Forgiveness is the means that opens our hearts and minds to welcome the Love and joy our Creator has already given us for eternity.
Today we ask the Holy Spirit to guide our vision to see past the images of guilt and fear that we may welcome God’s Love and joy.
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