The ego’s plan for salvation centers around holding grievances. It maintains that, if someone else spoke or acted differently, if some external circumstance or event were changed, you would be saved. Thus, the source of salvation is constantly perceived as outside yourself. Each grievance you hold is a declaration, and an assertion in which you believe, that says, “If this were different, I would be saved.” The change of mind necessary for salvation is thus demanded of everyone and everything except yourself.
God’s plan for salvation works simply because, by following His direction, you seek for salvation where it is. But if you are to succeed, as God promises you will, you must be willing to seek there only.
Ask Him very specifically:
What would You have me do?
Where would You have me go?
What would You have me say, and to whom?
…He will answer in proportion to your willingness to hear His Voice. Refuse not to hear. (A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 71, W-pI.71.2;5:1-2;9:2-5,7-8. See also ACIM Lesson 71 Insights.)
Happiness comes with welcoming God’s plan for our salvation. What we believe will make us happy is what we believe is our salvation. God’s Will for us is perfect happiness.
The world of bodies and separate forms that we experience comes from the belief that something other than God’s plan will make us happy. In fact, this belief stems from a grievance we have against God. God would not and cannot give us special Love. He has already given us all that He is, including all His joy.
Believing that something else can give us more than all of God’s joy is the ultimate grievance that must be undone. If we look honestly at our experience in the world, we have to admit that nothing has ever provided us lasting happiness and peace. Nothing has ever satisfied our need for Love. As we come to this recognition, we become willing to welcome God’s plan for our happiness.
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