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Learning to See Past Differences

Robert:
The Manual for Teachers in A Course in Miracles tells us, “Only the mind evaluates [the body’s eyes’] messages, and so the mind is responsible for seeing.” (M-8.3:10) It goes on to say, “The body’s eyes will continue to see differences. But the mind that has let itself be healed will no longer acknowledge [differences].” (6:1-2)

This reinforces for me the importance of learning to sort the true from the untrue, the real from the unreal. It is the basis for healing. Because Love is one, there can be no differences in Love. Thus all perception of differences is illusion.

So the test for the unreal is very simple. Is this perception showing me differences? Does it change? If it does, it must be unreal. How simple healing is. All I need to do is not acknowledge differences. This only seems hard to do because the part of my mind that identifies with the ego wants the differences to be real.

The way to disconnect from ego identification is to shift my attention to the Holy Spirit, my true Self. My true Self will show me the oneness It knows and help me recognize illusions for what they are. This is the path to peace. This is the path to lasting happiness. This is all I really want.

Mary:
Today it is my opportunity to join with the Holy Spirit, Who will show me the difference between the real and the unreal. It only takes my willingness to step back and listen.

This is my lesson for today — to step back and listen for Holy Spirit’s perspective all through the day. As I am willing, the Holy Spirit will show me again and again that all the differences I see are equally unreal. As I allow the veil to be lifted, behind every difference is the one, united Love that is eternally there. I cannot change what God created, and God created only changeless Love. And for this I give thanks.

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