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Releasing the Illusion of Pain and Guilt

My holy brother, think of this awhile: The world you see does nothing. It has no effects at all. It merely represents your thoughts. And it will change entirely as you elect to change your mind, and choose the joy of God as what you really want.

Here will you understand there is no pain. Here does the joy of God belong to you. This is the day when it is given you to realize the lesson that contains all of salvation’s power. It is this: Pain is illusion; joy, reality. Pain is but sleep; joy is awakening. Pain is deception; joy alone is truth.

And so again we make the only choice that ever can be made; we choose between illusions and the truth, or pain and joy, or hell and Heaven. Let our gratitude unto our Teacher fill our hearts, as we are free to choose our joy instead of pain, our holiness in place of sin, the peace of God instead of conflict, and the light of Heaven for the darkness of the world. (A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 190, W-pI.190.6:1-4;10:1-11:2. See also ACIM Lesson 190 Insights.)

It is helpful to know that the world we perceive is a projection of our thoughts and beliefs. This means that the world is giving us instant feedback about what is in our minds. If we are perceiving pain, guilt or fear, we are believing in a false image of what we are. But we can choose to change what we believe.

We can choose the joy and peace of God, which is already given us. Suffering is not God’s Will for us. If we experience pain, sorrow, conflict or guilt, we can remind ourselves, “This is not God’s Will for me. I am willing to accept the help I need to let go of the belief that has made this perception. I am willing to see this differently. I am willing to accept God’s gifts of happiness and Love.” This practice will help us release the false ideas that have made the illusion of pain and guilt seem real.

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