To give is to receive. Today we will attempt to offer peace to everyone, and see how quickly peace returns to us. Light is tranquility, and in that peace is vision given us, and we can see.
So we begin the practice periods with the instruction for today, and say:
To give and to receive are one in truth.
I will receive what I am giving now.Then close your eyes, and for five minutes think of what you would hold out to everyone, to have it yours. You might, for instance, say:
To everyone I offer quietness.
To everyone I offer peace of mind.
To everyone I offer gentleness.Say each one slowly and then pause a while, expecting to receive the gift you gave. And it will come to you in the amount in which you gave it. You will find you have exact return, for that is what you asked. It might be helpful, too, to think of one to whom to give your gifts. He represents the others, and through him you give to all. (A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 108, W-pI.108.7:3-9:5. See also ACIM Lesson 108 Insights.)
In every moment we have the opportunity to give peace and Love to the world and receive It for ourselves. In moments of sadness, we pause to offer Love to the world. It can be as simple as smiling to a stranger or expressing gratitude to a friend. These simple thoughts we give are returned to us and we are blessed.
If we are afraid, we pause to remember the Love we feel for someone dear to our heart. And in that remembrance, our hearts are warmed by that Love. From a quiet mind, we offer kindness, gentleness, peace, happiness and gratitude.
This is the natural extension of our true Self. It automatically joins with the truth in every brother, who is united with us in Love. It does not matter to whom it appears we are offering the gift of Love and peace, in truth it is given to the world. We remember that the world is united by Love.
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