Spirit makes use of mind as means to find its Self expression. And the mind which serves the spirit is at peace and filled with joy. Its power comes from spirit, and it is fulfilling happily its function here. Yet mind can also see itself divorced from spirit, and perceive itself within a body it confuses with itself. Without its function then it has no peace, and happiness is alien to its thoughts.
Yet mind apart from spirit cannot think. It has denied its Source of strength, and sees itself as helpless, limited and weak. Dissociated from its function now, it thinks it is alone and separate, attacked by armies massed against itself and hiding in the body’s frail support. Now must it reconcile unlike with like, for this is what it thinks that it is for.
Salvation cannot make illusions real, nor solve a problem that does not exist.
Salvation comes from this one Self through Him Who is the Bridge between your mind and It. Wait patiently, and let Him speak to you about your Self, and what your mind can do, restored to [your one Self] and free to serve Its Will. (A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 96, W-pI.96.4-5;6:6;8:3-4. See also ACIM Lesson 96 Insights.)
The belief that we are a body comes from a made up mind separated from the one Mind of God, Which is our Home. This belief in being a body makes our mind seem to be separate as well, sharing the attributes of a body. Now this “separate mind” seems to be limited, weak, vulnerable to outside forces, capable of attack and destruction. The belief in this story is the problem at the core of all our fear and guilt.
This story could never be true because our true Self remains united in the oneness of our Creator. it shares the attributes of our Creator — perfect Love, happiness and peace. The solution to our problems is to accept our true Self as It is.
The Holy Spirit is in our mind ready in every instant to teach us that we are united as one Self with the oneness of God’s Love. We can receive assurance of this truth if we are willing to open our hearts and minds to the Holy Spirit’s healing message: “You are one Self, united with your Creator, whole, complete, changeless in your Father’s Love.”
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