Daily Inspiration

Gratitude for Our Brothers’ Gifts

Dream softly of your sinless brother, who unites with you in holy innocence. ²And from this dream the Lord of Heaven will Himself awaken His beloved Son. ³Dream of your brother’s kindnesses instead of dwelling in your dreams on his mistakes. ⁴Select his thoughtfulness to dream about instead of counting up the hurts he gave. ⁵Forgive him his illusions, and give thanks to him for all the helpfulness he gave. ⁶And do not brush aside his many gifts because he is not perfect in your dreams. ⁷He represents his Father, Whom you see as offering both life and death to you.

Brother, He gives but life. ²Yet what you see as gifts your brother offers represent the gifts you dream your Father gives to you. ³Let all your brother’s gifts be seen in light of charity and kindness offered you. ⁴And let no pain disturb your dream of deep appreciation for his gifts to you. (A Course in Miracles, T-27.VII.15–16. See also ACIM Text Made Simple.)

The ego appreciates nothing. It always judges everything it perceives. It only ‘appreciates’ what it perceives supports its mission to maintain special status. But always with reservations, fearful that what it likes may turn against it in any moment.

But our true Self has full appreciation for the Love it sees in every brother, recognizing it as one with Itself. With the Holy Spirit’s help, we can replace our dreams of judgment and alienation with dreams of forgiveness for perceptions of differences. Forgiving dreams see the kindness and helpfulness in our brother and overlook perceived imperfections. We live in gratitude for the loving gifts our bothers bring to us.

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