You must look upon your illusions and not keep them hidden, because they do not rest on their own foundation. ²In concealment they appear to do so, and thus they seem to be self-sustained. ³This is the fundamental illusion on which the others rest. ⁴For beneath them, and concealed as long as they are hidden, is the loving mind that thought it made them in anger. ⁵And the pain in this mind is so apparent, when it is uncovered, that its need of healing cannot be denied. ⁶Not all the tricks and games you offer it can heal it, for here is the real crucifixion of God’s Son.
And yet he is not crucified. ²Here is both his pain and his healing, for the Holy Spirit’s vision is merciful and His remedy is quick. ³Do not hide suffering from His sight, but bring it gladly to Him. ⁴Lay before His eternal sanity all your hurt, and let Him heal you. ⁵Do not leave any spot of pain hidden from His light, and search your mind carefully for any thoughts you may fear to uncover. ⁶For He will heal every little thought you have kept to hurt you and cleanse it of its littleness, restoring it to the magnitude of God.
Save [your brother] from his illusions that you may accept the magnitude of your Father in peace and joy. ²But exempt no one from your love, or you will be hiding a dark place in your mind where the Holy Spirit is not welcome. (A Course in Miracles, T-13.III.6–7;9:1-2. See also ACIM Text Made Simple.)
Beneath all our pain, physical or emotional, is our wish for specialness, supported by our belief that separation is real. This impossible dream is carefully hidden under the ego’s myriad forms that make the presence of Love invisible. Pain is impossible in Love’s oneness, where separation cannot exist.
We have so thoroughly convinced ourselves that our existence depends on separation manifested in the dream as a body, we need help to be set free. That Help is ever present in our mind, given us by our Creator.
The Holy Spirit sees how we have convinced ourselves that separation is real; but He knows it is not true. He is our best Friend Whom we can turn to in every instant for help. His Love is limitless. He does not judge, but offers only Love in response to our calls for Love. He will help us return to full awareness of the Love we are. But we must not hide any fearful thought, any wish for separation and specialness, from Him.
We believe we have harmed and been harmed. The Holy Spirit knows nothing has changed God’s one Son. He remains as he was created — Love and nothing else. When we fully accept the Love we are, keeping no fear hidden from our best Friend, we awaken in the Home of Love God holds for us.
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