We thank our Father for one thing alone; that we are separate from no living thing, and therefore one with Him.
Walk, then, in gratitude the way of love. For hatred is forgotten when we lay comparisons aside. What more remains as obstacles to peace? The fear of God is now undone at last, and we forgive without comparing. Thus we cannot choose to overlook some things, and yet retain some other things still locked away as “sins.” When your forgiveness is complete you will have total gratitude, for you will see that everything has earned the right to love by being loving, even as your Self.”
Our gratitude will pave the way to Him, and shorten our learning time by more than you could ever dream of. Gratitude goes hand in hand with love, and where one is the other must be found. For gratitude is but an aspect of the Love which is the Source of all creation. God gives thanks to you, His Son, for being what you are; His Own completion and the Source of love, along with Him. Your gratitude to Him is one with His to you. For love can walk no road except the way of gratitude, and thus we go who walk the way to God. (A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 195, W-pI.195.6:1;8;10. See also ACIM Lesson 195 Insights.)
Each time we truly forgive, Love rushes in to fill the space left clear of judgment and comparison. And Love brings gratitude with it. The complete release that total forgiveness brings seems to take time because we have covered the reality of Love with layer upon layer of judgments and comparisons.
As we practice letting go of these judgments and comparisons, the layers fall away. Long hidden layers rise to the surface, offering us another opportunity to forgive. Each time we do, Love grows stronger in our awareness. Gratitude grows and we feel more at peace. This is how we walk with gratitude in the way of Love.
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