Dear Everyone, I was guided to read this section in ACIM. I reread paragraph 2, several times, slowly. (In following quotes, bold is mine; really stood out to me.)
TEACHING FOR TRUTH Section V. The Circle of Atonement
T-14.V.2. Everyone has a special part to play in the Atonement, but the message given to each one is always
the same; God’s Son is guiltless. 2 Each one teaches the message differently, and learns it differently. 3 Yet until he teaches it and learns it, he will suffer the pain of dim awareness that his true function remains unfulfilled in him. 4 The burden of guilt is heavy, but God would not have you bound by it. 5 His plan for your awaking is as perfect as yours is fallible. 6 You know not what you do, but He Who knows is with you. 7 His gentleness is yours, and all the love you share with God He holds in trust for you. 8 He would teach you nothing except how to be happy.
This reminded me where J. talks about gladdening our selves.
T-4.IV.8. Have you really considered how many opportunities you have had to gladden yourself, and how many of them you have refused? 2 There is no limit to the power of a Son of God, but he can limit the expression of his power as much as he chooses. 3 Your mind and mine can unite in shining your ego away, releasing the strength of God into everything you think and do. 4 Do not settle for anything less than this, and refuse to accept anything but this as your goal. 5 Watch your mind carefully for any beliefs that hinder its
accomplishment, and step away from them.
HEALING AND WHOLENESS
T-5.in.1. To heal is to make happy. 2 I have told you to think how many opportunities you have had to gladden yourself, and how many you have refused. 3 This is the same as telling you that you have refused to heal yourself.
So, when I am not happy, I’m choosing not to be healed, not to be whole. The times I could gladden my self are the times when I look with H.S. and forgive what I “see.” When I see no differences and recognize by brother as he IS (Son of God/guiltless). Those are the moments of happiness. In those moments of Light, I let go of the past. I forget my past, and let go of the future too. I trust in the strength of God. Therefore, I choose to see my brother’s guiltlessness and to teach him that, so I learn it too.
I can make myself miserable (the martyr) or I can free myself from the chains of guilt. I need not make a self that needs “repentance.” I need only to accept the gift that God has given and only gives forever. I am blessed as His Son. My Father loves me and I love Him. I choose to forgive, again and again. I choose to recognize that in a dream there is no reality. Truth waits in my holy mind and I go there in peace. I forgive and therein is my peace. When I know peace is mine, I can share it ….. giving it away. Which is only giving to the one Self and to my Father. (All I give is given to my self.)
I forgive my judgments. (Judgments are seen in fear.) I forgive my criticisms, guilt and tears. All come from a mind in fear.
As I forgive I learn there is no fear. I learn only Love is real. I learn Love is all I want.
Dear H.S., help me strengthen my practicing of forgiveness. Help me in my commitment to release all unloving thoughts. Thank you. amen.
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