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Stepping Back into Peace

Robert: 
Today we read in A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 158, that Christ’s vision does not mistake the body for the Son of God. The Son of God is Love and, being one, has no form. To see with Christ’s vision we need to learn to look past all form to the Light of Love. This vision is forgiveness. To see Christ’s vision we must look through forgiving eyes. That means we do not bring the labels and judgments we learned in the past and try to apply them to our perceptions in the present. When we let the present be, without overlaying the past on it, Christ’s vision shows us the Light of Love that is there. Thus, to have this clear vision of the Light of the Son of God, we must free ourselves of the past; in other words, we must forgive it.

Today is another opportunity to practice stepping back and opening my heart and mind to peace. In peace there can be no judgment. In peace I am open to the Holy Spirit’s gentle teaching that shows me the past is gone and is not here. In peace I see the Light of God’s Son, free of the shadows of the past. In peace I experience the Light of God’s Son in all that I see and I recognize It as my Self.

Mary:
As I start my day, the question I ask myself is, “Am I willing to put God first today?” If I am truly willing to put God first, I will accept God’s gifts of peace and Christ’s vision. How my day goes depends on my willingness to accept what has already been given me. Am I willing to step back and receive Holy Spirit’s inspiration in quiet? Or will I replay the old past habit of deciding things on my own? Am I making what I see through the body’s eyes real? Or am I willing to let the Holy Spirit show me the constant Love and peace of God that lie beyond all illusions of separation. Which will I choose today?

Today I am being blessed with another day of practice. My constant focus today is to remember to step back and choose with Holy Spirit. Then today will be filled with peace, joy and gratitude for the opportunity of joining with the Holy Spirit’s one purpose of forgiving the dream of separation and remembering what is forever true.

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