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The Only Purpose That Leads to Heaven

The real world is the state of mind in which the only purpose of the world is seen to be forgiveness. ²Fear is not its goal, for the escape from guilt becomes its aim. ³The value of forgiveness is perceived and takes the place of idols, which are sought no longer, for their “gifts” are not held dear. ⁴No rules are idly set, and no demands are made of anyone or anything to twist and fit into the dream of fear. ⁵Instead, there is a wish to understand all things created as they really are. ⁶And it is recognized that all things must be first forgiven, and then understood.

⁷The world becomes a place of hope, because its only purpose is to be a place where hope of happiness can be fulfilled. ⁸And no one stands outside this hope, because the world has been united in belief the purpose of the world is one which all must share, if hope be more than just a dream.

Not yet is Heaven quite remembered, for the purpose of forgiveness still remains. ²Yet everyone is certain he will go beyond forgiveness, and he but remains until it is made perfect in himself.

²The real world is a state in which the mind has learned how easily do idols go when they are still perceived but wanted not. ³How willingly the mind can let them go when it has understood that idols are nothing and nowhere, and are purposeless. ⁴For only then can guilt and sin be seen without a purpose, and as meaningless.

Thus is the real world’s purpose gently brought into awareness, to replace the goal of sin and guilt. ²And all that stood between your image of yourself and what you are, forgiveness washes joyfully away. (A Course in Miracles, T-30.V.1;2:7–3:2;5:2–6:2. See also ACIM Text Made Simple.)

At its core, the only thought that needs forgiveness is the wish for specialness — the wish to have something we alone possess as a unique identity. This wish takes many forms in the ego’s dream. But as we recognize these idols have no substance, no value, we easily let them go.

With this release, our mind is freed to see the reality of Love that keeps us eternally united with our Creator. Thus forgiveness reunites us with every brother. This unity is all that we value. Awareness of our oneness brings peace and joy with it. There no longer is cause for conflict. And we experience the joy of sharing the eternal flow of Love.

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