There is nothing to fear.
The idea for today simply states a fact. ²It is not a fact to those who believe in illusions, but illusions are not facts. ³In truth there is nothing to fear. ⁴It is very easy to recognize this. ⁵But it is very difficult to recognize it for those who want illusions to be true.
The presence of fear is a sure sign that you are trusting in your own strength. ²The awareness that there is nothing to fear shows that somewhere in your mind, though not necessarily in a place you recognize as yet, you have remembered God, and let His strength take the place of your weakness. ³The instant you are willing to do this there is indeed nothing to fear. (A Course in Miracles, W-48.1;3. See also ACIM Lesson 48 Insights.)
We have been given a clear indicator that tells us when we are believing in illusions. If we experience fear, anxiety or worry we are believing illusions are real. Release these symptoms by forgiving our wish for specialness. Illusions come in to our mind when we prefer specialness over the unity of God’s Love. Specialness demands differences. But there can be no differences in Love’s oneness.
We need help from beyond the ego’s thought system to let go of illusions. When we are willing to give up our fears, our wish for specialness, we need to call upon the Holy Spirit for help. He recognizes our mistaken beliefs but does not believe in them.
As we accept His help, we can see past the illusions to the certainty of God’s changeless Love. The fear-based images are replaced by acceptance of the peace and joy that God’s Love offers us. This is our focus for today.
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