Difference between revisions of "ACIM Workbook - Lesson 129"
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will remain exactly as you want them throughout time? Yet even they will | will remain exactly as you want them throughout time? Yet even they will | ||
be exchanged at last for what we cannot speak of, for you go from there to | be exchanged at last for what we cannot speak of, for you go from there to | ||
| − | where words fail entirely, into a silence where the language is unspoken and | + | where [[words]] fail entirely, into a [[silence]] where the [[language]] is unspoken and |
| − | yet surely understood. | + | yet surely [[understood]]. |
| − | Communication, unambiguous and plain as day, remains unlimited for all | + | [[Communication]], unambiguous and plain as day, remains unlimited for all |
| − | eternity. And God Himself speaks to His Son, as His Son speaks to Him. | + | [[eternity]]. And God Himself speaks to His Son, as His Son speaks to Him. |
| − | Their language has no words, for what They say cannot be symbolized. | + | Their language has no words, for what They say cannot be [[symbolized]]. |
| − | Their knowledge is direct and wholly shared and wholly one. How far away | + | Their [[knowledge]] is direct and wholly [[shared]] and wholly one. How far away |
from this are you who stay bound to this world. And yet how near are you, | from this are you who stay bound to this world. And yet how near are you, | ||
when you exchange it for the world you want. | when you exchange it for the world you want. | ||
| − | Now is the last step certain; now you stand an instant's space away from | + | Now is the last [[step]] certain; now you stand an instant's space away from |
timelessness. Here can you but look forward, never back to see again the | timelessness. Here can you but look forward, never back to see again the | ||
world you do not want. Here is the world that comes to take its place, as you | world you do not want. Here is the world that comes to take its place, as you | ||
| − | unbind your mind from little things the world sets forth to keep you | + | unbind [[your mind]] from little things the world sets forth to keep you |
| − | prisoner. Value them not, and they will disappear. Esteem them, and they | + | [[prisoner]]. [[Value]] them not, and they will disappear. Esteem them, and they |
will seem real to you. | will seem real to you. | ||
| − | Such is the choice. What loss can be for you in choosing not to value | + | Such is the [[choice]]. What loss can be for you in choosing not to [[value]] |
nothingness? This world holds nothing that you really want, but what you | nothingness? This world holds nothing that you really want, but what you | ||
choose instead you want indeed! Let it be given you today. It waits but for | choose instead you want indeed! Let it be given you today. It waits but for | ||
| − | your choosing it, to take the place of all the things you seek but do not want. | + | your choosing it, to take the place of all the [[things]] you seek but do not want. |
| − | Practice your willingness to make this change ten minutes in the morning | + | [[Practice]] your willingness to make this [[change]] ten minutes in the [[morning]] |
| − | and at night, and once more in between. Begin with this: | + | and at [[night]], and once more in between. Begin with this: |
<center>''Beyond this world there is a world I want.''</center> | <center>''Beyond this world there is a world I want.''</center> | ||
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<center>''for here is nothing that I really want.''</center> | <center>''for here is nothing that I really want.''</center> | ||
| − | Then close your eyes upon the world you see, and in the silent darkness | + | Then close your eyes upon the world you see, and in the [[silent]] [[darkness]] |
watch the lights that are not of this world light one by one, until where one | watch the lights that are not of this world light one by one, until where one | ||
| − | begins another ends loses all meaning as they blend in one. | + | begins another ends loses all [[meaning]] as they blend in one. |
| − | Today the lights of Heaven bend to you, to shine upon your eyelids as you | + | Today the lights of [[Heaven]] bend to you, to [[shine]] upon your eyelids as you |
| − | rest beyond the world of darkness. Here is light your eyes can not behold. | + | [[rest]] beyond the world of darkness. Here is light your eyes can not behold. |
| − | And yet your mind can see it plainly, and can understand. A day of grace is | + | And yet [[your mind]] can see it plainly, and can [[understand]]. A day of [[grace]] is |
| − | given you today, and we give thanks. This day we realize that what you | + | given you today, and we give thanks. This day we [[realize]] that what you |
| − | feared to lose was only loss. | + | [[feared]] to lose was only loss. |
| − | Now do we understand there is no loss. For we have seen its opposite at | + | Now do we understand there is no loss. For we have seen its [[opposite]] at |
| − | last, and we are grateful that the choice is made. Remember your decision | + | last, and we are [[grateful]] that the choice is made. Remember your [[decision]] |
| − | hourly, and take a moment to confirm your choice by laying by whatever | + | hourly, and take a moment to [[confirm]] your choice by laying by whatever |
thoughts you have, and dwelling briefly only upon this: | thoughts you have, and dwelling briefly only upon this: | ||
Latest revision as of 20:17, 15 August 2015
Beyond this world there is a world I want.
This is the thought that follows from the one we practiced yesterday. You cannot stop with the idea the world is worthless, for unless you see that there is something else to hope for, you will only be depressed. Our emphasis is not on giving up the world, but on exchanging it for what is far more satisfying, filled with joy, and capable of offering you peace. Think you this world can offer that to you?
It might be worth a little time to think once more about the value of this world. Perhaps you will concede there is no loss in letting go all thought of value here. The world you see is merciless indeed, unstable, cruel, unconcerned with you, quick to avenge and pitiless with hate. It gives but to rescind, and takes away all things that you have cherished for a while. No lasting love is found, for none is here. This is the world of time, where all things end.
Is it a loss to find a world instead where losing is impossible; where love endures forever, hate cannot exist and vengeance has no meaning? Is it loss to find all things you really want, and know they have no ending and they will remain exactly as you want them throughout time? Yet even they will be exchanged at last for what we cannot speak of, for you go from there to where words fail entirely, into a silence where the language is unspoken and yet surely understood.
Communication, unambiguous and plain as day, remains unlimited for all eternity. And God Himself speaks to His Son, as His Son speaks to Him. Their language has no words, for what They say cannot be symbolized. Their knowledge is direct and wholly shared and wholly one. How far away from this are you who stay bound to this world. And yet how near are you, when you exchange it for the world you want.
Now is the last step certain; now you stand an instant's space away from timelessness. Here can you but look forward, never back to see again the world you do not want. Here is the world that comes to take its place, as you unbind your mind from little things the world sets forth to keep you prisoner. Value them not, and they will disappear. Esteem them, and they will seem real to you.
Such is the choice. What loss can be for you in choosing not to value nothingness? This world holds nothing that you really want, but what you choose instead you want indeed! Let it be given you today. It waits but for your choosing it, to take the place of all the things you seek but do not want.
Practice your willingness to make this change ten minutes in the morning and at night, and once more in between. Begin with this:
Then close your eyes upon the world you see, and in the silent darkness watch the lights that are not of this world light one by one, until where one begins another ends loses all meaning as they blend in one.
Today the lights of Heaven bend to you, to shine upon your eyelids as you rest beyond the world of darkness. Here is light your eyes can not behold. And yet your mind can see it plainly, and can understand. A day of grace is given you today, and we give thanks. This day we realize that what you feared to lose was only loss.
Now do we understand there is no loss. For we have seen its opposite at last, and we are grateful that the choice is made. Remember your decision hourly, and take a moment to confirm your choice by laying by whatever thoughts you have, and dwelling briefly only upon this:
