The world as you perceive it cannot have been created by the Father, for the world is not as you see it. God created only the eternal, and everything you see is perishable. Therefore, there must be another world that you do not see.
Every loving thought that the Son of God ever had is eternal. The loving thoughts his mind perceives in this world are the world’s only reality. They are still perceptions, because he still believes that he is separate. Yet they are eternal because they are loving. And being loving they are like the Father, and therefore cannot die. The real world can actually be perceived. All that is necessary is a willingness to perceive nothing else. For if you perceive both good and evil, you are accepting both the false and the true and making no distinction between them.
…everything true is like [God]. Perceiving only the real world will lead you to the real Heaven, because it will make you capable of understanding it.
The real world is all that the Holy Spirit has saved for you out of what you have made, and to perceive only this is salvation, because it is the recognition that reality is only what is true. (A Course in Miracles, T-11.VII.1:1-3;2;3:8-9;4:9. See also ACIM Text Made Simple.)
All forms are defined by limits and therefore cannot be real. Only limitless, eternal Love is real. The world we perceive is made up images that hide limitless Love from our awareness. This Love remains ever present, but we do not recognize it is there. Love continues extending Itself unencumbered, whether or not we are aware of It.
This is good news. The Love our true Self is remains unchanged as God created It. We are not stuck in a dream of separation and isolation. God’s Voice calls to us eternally while we sleep. This call touches our heart and at the very least reminds us that something is missing in our world and so we search to find that missing piece. The ego offers substitutes for Love but they never fully satisfy. Eventually everyone reaches a point of acknowledging there must be a better way.
Our mind now has an opening to hear God’s Voice calling. We begin occasionally paying attention to it. His Voice helps us to see the changeless Love beyond the world’s appearances. With vigilance and practice, we are increasingly willing to dismiss the ego’s substitutes for Love and look past them to see the unity, safety and joy that the natural condition of the one Self we share with every brother — the Son of God.
Today we will be vigilant to listen to the Holy Spirit’s lessons in Love, for our deepest desire is to awaken to our home in Heaven. Beyond this world is a world we want to see. It is a world of perfect Love.
© Copyright 2020, Pathways of Light. https://www.pathwaysoflight.org
You may freely share copies of this with your friends, provided this notice is included.
Has this page been helpful to you?
Your contribution in support of this site is greatly appreciated. To make a tax deductible contribution or become a member online, go to http://www.pathwaysoflight.org/polshop/home.php?cat=254.
Or send a check or money order to Pathways of Light, 6 Oak Court, Ormond Beach, FL 32174-2623 (USD only, please) Thank you for your support.