Who is the light of the world except God’s Son? ²This, then, is merely a statement of the truth about yourself. ³It is the opposite of a statement of pride, of arrogance, or of self-deception. ⁴It does not describe the self-concept you have made. ⁵It does not refer to any of the characteristics with which you have endowed your idols. ⁶It refers to you as you were created by God. ⁷It simply states the truth.
You will want to think about this idea as often as possible today. ²It is the perfect answer to all illusions, and therefore to all temptation. ³It brings all the images you have made about yourself to the truth, and helps you depart in peace, unburdened and certain of your purpose.
…begin with telling yourself:
³I am the light of the world. ⁴That is my only function. ⁵That is why I am here.
Today’s idea goes far beyond the ego’s petty views of what you are and what your purpose is. …⁵You are the light of the world. ⁶God has built His plan for the salvation of His Son on you. (A Course in Miracles, W-61.1;4;5:2-5;7:1,5-6. See also ACIM Lesson 61 Insights.)
Because our function is to be the Light of the world, we need to let the Light within be our Guide in all things. The practice of opening our mind to the Holy Spirit’s lead represents our willingness to be the Light of the world.
The Light is already in us, but we have hidden it behind a false image that separates us from Reality. The thought system that made that image denies the Light. So we must be willing to disregard all the “guidance” of the ego’s denial of our reality.
Today we dedicate to practicing opening our mind to the Light within to let It guide us to fulfill our function as the Light of the world.
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