One walks with you Who gently answers all your fears with this one merciful reply, “It is not so.” He points to all the gifts you have each time the thought of poverty oppresses you, and speaks of His Companionship when you perceive yourself as lonely and afraid.
Yet He reminds you still of one thing more you had forgotten. For His touch on you has made you like Himself. The gifts you have are not for you alone. What He has come to offer you, you now must learn to give. This is the lesson that His giving holds, for He has saved you from the solitude you sought to make in which to hide from God. He has reminded you of all the gifts that God has given you. He speaks as well of what becomes your will when you accept these gifts, and recognize they are your own.
The gifts are yours, entrusted to your care, to give to all who chose the lonely road you have escaped. They do not understand they but pursue their wishes. It is you who teach them now. For you have learned of Christ there is another way for them to walk. Teach them by showing them the happiness that comes to those who feel the touch of Christ, and recognize God’s gifts. Let sorrow not tempt you to be unfaithful to your trust. (A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 166, W-pI.166.11:3-13:16. See also ACIM Lesson 166 Insights.)
When fear thoughts come, whether from the world around us or in our own mind, we have a choice. Do we jump into the pool of fear and add to it? Or do we call upon the strength of Love in us to answer the call to Love with Love? Do we want to stay in hell or return to our Home in Heaven? These questions are the same.
In this time when there appears to be much division and fear in the world, we have an opportunity to bring healing to our minds and to the world. The practice of asking in our minds, “How would Love respond to this? What would Love do?” will help us be part of God’s plan of Atonement instead of reinforcing the ego thought system of separation.
Pause first… Let the peace of God that dwells within come forward in your awareness. It is always there, needing only your acceptance… As you welcome this peace, the Light of Love will shine on your perception… It will guide you with a response that heals and reminds you of your innocence along with everyone’s. With this practice you become part of the solution instead of reinforcing the problem. You become a teacher of God.
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