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| − | Today I learn to give as I receive. | + | Today I [[learn]] to give as I [[receive]]. |
| − | What has been given you? The knowledge that you are a mind, in Mind and | + | What has been given you? The [[knowledge]] that you are a [[mind]], in Mind and |
purely mind, sinless forever, wholly unafraid, because you were created out | purely mind, sinless forever, wholly unafraid, because you were created out | ||
| − | of love. Nor have you left your Source, remaining as you were created. This | + | of [[love]]. Nor have you left your [[Source]], remaining as you were created. This |
was given you as knowledge which you cannot lose. It was given as well to | was given you as knowledge which you cannot lose. It was given as well to | ||
every living thing, for by that knowledge only does it live. | every living thing, for by that knowledge only does it live. | ||
| − | You have received all this. No one who walks the world but has received it. | + | You have [[received]] all this. No one who walks the world but has received it. |
| − | It is not this knowledge which you give, for that is what creation gave. All | + | It is not this knowledge which you give, for that is what [[creation]] gave. All |
this cannot be learned. What, then, are you to learn to give today? Our | this cannot be learned. What, then, are you to learn to give today? Our | ||
| − | lesson yesterday evoked a theme found early in the text. Experience cannot | + | lesson yesterday evoked a [[theme]] found early in [[ACIM|the text]]. Experience cannot |
| − | be shared directly, in the way that vision can. The revelation that the Father | + | be [[shared]] directly, in the way that [[vision]] can. The [[revelation]] that [[the Father]] |
| − | and the Son are one will come in time to every mind. Yet is that time | + | and [[the Son]] are one will come in time to every mind. Yet is that time |
determined by the mind itself, not taught. | determined by the mind itself, not taught. | ||
| − | The time is set already. It appears to be quite arbitrary. Yet there is no step | + | The time is set already. It appears to be quite [[arbitrary]]. Yet there is no [[step]] |
| − | along the road that anyone takes but by chance. It has already been taken by | + | along the road that anyone takes but by [[chance]]. It has already been taken by |
him, although he has not yet embarked on it. For time but seems to go in | him, although he has not yet embarked on it. For time but seems to go in | ||
| − | one direction. We but undertake a journey that is over. Yet it seems to have | + | one [[direction]]. We but undertake a [[journey]] that is over. Yet it seems to have |
| − | a future still unknown to us. | + | a [[future]] still unknown to us. |
| − | Time is a trick, a sleight of hand, a vast illusion in which figures come and | + | [[Time]] is a trick, a sleight of hand, a vast [[illusion]] in which figures come and |
| − | go as if by magic. Yet there is a plan behind appearances that does not | + | go as if by [[magic]]. Yet there is a plan behind [[appearances]] that does not |
| − | change. The script is written. When experience will come to end your | + | [[change]]. The script is written. When experience will come to end your |
| − | doubting has been set. For we but see the journey from the point at which it | + | doubting has been set. For we but see the journey from the [[point]] at which it |
ended, looking back on it, imagining we make it once again; reviewing | ended, looking back on it, imagining we make it once again; reviewing | ||
mentally what has gone by. | mentally what has gone by. | ||
| − | A teacher does not give experience, because he did not learn it. It revealed | + | A [[teacher]] does not give [[experience]], because he did not learn it. It [[revealed]] |
| − | itself to him at its appointed time. But vision is his gift. This he can give | + | itself to him at its appointed time. But [[vision]] is his gift. This he can give |
| − | directly, for Christ's knowledge is not lost, because He has a vision He can | + | directly, for Christ's [[knowledge]] is not lost, because He has a vision He can |
| − | give to anyone who asks. The Father's Will and His are joined in | + | give to anyone who asks. The [[Father's Will]] and His are joined in |
| − | knowledge. Yet there is a vision which the Holy Spirit sees because the | + | knowledge. Yet there is a vision which the [[Holy Spirit]] sees because the |
Mind of Christ beholds it too. | Mind of Christ beholds it too. | ||
| − | Here is the joining of the world of doubt and shadows made with the | + | Here is the joining of the world of [[doubt]] and [[shadows]] made with the |
| − | intangible. Here is a quiet place within the world made holy by forgiveness | + | intangible. Here is a [[quiet]] place within the world made [[holy]] by [[forgiveness]] |
| − | and by love. Here are all contradictions reconciled, for here the journey | + | and by [[love]]. Here are all [[contradictions]] [[reconciled]], for here the journey |
| − | ends. Experience--unlearned, untaught, unseen--is merely there. This is | + | ends. [[Experience]]--unlearned, untaught, unseen--is merely there. This is |
| − | beyond our goal, for it transcends what needs to be accomplished. Our | + | beyond our [[goal]], for it [[transcends]] what needs to be accomplished. Our |
| − | concern is with Christ's vision. This we can attain. | + | concern is with Christ's vision. This we can [[attain]]. |
| − | Christ's vision has one law. It does not look upon a body, and mistake it for | + | Christ's vision has one [[law]]. It does not look upon a [[body]], and mistake it for |
| − | the Son whom God created. It beholds a light beyond the body; an idea | + | the Son whom God created. It beholds a [[light]] beyond the body; an idea |
| − | beyond what can be touched, a purity undimmed by errors, pitiful mistakes, | + | beyond what can be [[touched]], a purity undimmed by [[errors]], pitiful mistakes, |
| − | and fearful thoughts of guilt from dreams of sin. It sees no separation. And | + | and fearful [[thoughts]] of guilt from dreams of sin. It sees no [[separation]]. And |
| − | it looks on everyone, on every circumstance, all happenings and all events, | + | it looks on everyone, on every circumstance, all happenings and all [[events]], |
without the slightest fading of the light it sees. | without the slightest fading of the light it sees. | ||
| − | This can be taught; and must be taught by all who would achieve it. It | + | This can be taught; and must be taught by all who would [[achieve]] it. It |
| − | requires but the recognition that the world can not give anything that faintly | + | requires but the [[recognition]] that the world can not give anything that faintly |
| − | can compare with this in value; nor set up a goal that does not merely | + | can [[compare]] with this in [[value]]; nor set up a goal that does not merely |
| − | disappear when this has been perceived. And this you give today: See no | + | disappear when this has been [[perceived]]. And this you give today: See no |
one as a body. Greet him as the Son of God he is, acknowledging that he is | one as a body. Greet him as the Son of God he is, acknowledging that he is | ||
| − | one with you in holiness. | + | one with you in [[holiness]]. |
| − | Thus are his sins forgiven him, for Christ has vision that has power to | + | Thus are his [[sins]] [[forgiven]] him, for Christ has vision that has [[power]] to |
overlook them all. In His forgiveness are they gone. Unseen by One they | overlook them all. In His forgiveness are they gone. Unseen by One they | ||
merely disappear, because a vision of the holiness that lies beyond them | merely disappear, because a vision of the holiness that lies beyond them | ||
| − | comes to take their place. It matters not what form they took, nor how | + | comes to take their place. It matters not what [[form]] they took, nor how |
enormous they appeared to be, nor who seemed to be hurt by them. They | enormous they appeared to be, nor who seemed to be hurt by them. They | ||
are no more. And all effects they seemed to have are gone with them, | are no more. And all effects they seemed to have are gone with them, | ||
undone and never to be done. | undone and never to be done. | ||
| − | Thus do you learn to give as you receive. And thus Christ's vision looks on | + | Thus do you learn to give as you [[receive]]. And thus [[Christ's vision]] looks on |
| − | you as well. This lesson is not difficult to learn, if you remember in your | + | you as well. This lesson is not [[difficult]] to learn, if you remember in your |
brother you but see yourself. If he be lost in sin, so must you be; if you see | brother you but see yourself. If he be lost in sin, so must you be; if you see | ||
| − | light in him, your sins have been forgiven by yourself. Each brother whom | + | [[light]] in him, your sins have been forgiven by yourself. Each brother whom |
| − | you meet today provides another chance to let Christ's vision shine on you, | + | you meet today provides another [[chance]] to let Christ's vision shine on you, |
| − | and offer you the peace of God. | + | and offer you the [[peace]] of God. |
| − | It matters not when revelation comes, for that is not of time. Yet time has | + | It matters not when [[revelation]] comes, for that is not of [[time]]. Yet time has |
| − | still one gift to give, in which true knowledge is reflected in a way so | + | still one gift to give, in which true [[knowledge]] is [[reflected]] in a way so |
| − | accurate its image shares its unseen holiness; its likeness shines with its | + | [[accurate]] its image shares its unseen holiness; its likeness shines with its |
| − | immortal love. We practice seeing with the eyes of Christ today. And by the | + | [[immortal]] [[love]]. We [[practice]] seeing with the eyes of Christ today. And by the |
| − | holy gifts we give, Christ's vision looks upon ourselves as well. | + | holy gifts we give, [[Christ's vision]] looks upon ourselves as well. |
[[Category: Workbook I]] | [[Category: Workbook I]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:41, 22 August 2015
Today I learn to give as I receive.
What has been given you? The knowledge that you are a mind, in Mind and purely mind, sinless forever, wholly unafraid, because you were created out of love. Nor have you left your Source, remaining as you were created. This was given you as knowledge which you cannot lose. It was given as well to every living thing, for by that knowledge only does it live.
You have received all this. No one who walks the world but has received it. It is not this knowledge which you give, for that is what creation gave. All this cannot be learned. What, then, are you to learn to give today? Our lesson yesterday evoked a theme found early in the text. Experience cannot be shared directly, in the way that vision can. The revelation that the Father and the Son are one will come in time to every mind. Yet is that time determined by the mind itself, not taught.
The time is set already. It appears to be quite arbitrary. Yet there is no step along the road that anyone takes but by chance. It has already been taken by him, although he has not yet embarked on it. For time but seems to go in one direction. We but undertake a journey that is over. Yet it seems to have a future still unknown to us.
Time is a trick, a sleight of hand, a vast illusion in which figures come and go as if by magic. Yet there is a plan behind appearances that does not change. The script is written. When experience will come to end your doubting has been set. For we but see the journey from the point at which it ended, looking back on it, imagining we make it once again; reviewing mentally what has gone by.
A teacher does not give experience, because he did not learn it. It revealed itself to him at its appointed time. But vision is his gift. This he can give directly, for Christ's knowledge is not lost, because He has a vision He can give to anyone who asks. The Father's Will and His are joined in knowledge. Yet there is a vision which the Holy Spirit sees because the Mind of Christ beholds it too.
Here is the joining of the world of doubt and shadows made with the intangible. Here is a quiet place within the world made holy by forgiveness and by love. Here are all contradictions reconciled, for here the journey ends. Experience--unlearned, untaught, unseen--is merely there. This is beyond our goal, for it transcends what needs to be accomplished. Our concern is with Christ's vision. This we can attain.
Christ's vision has one law. It does not look upon a body, and mistake it for the Son whom God created. It beholds a light beyond the body; an idea beyond what can be touched, a purity undimmed by errors, pitiful mistakes, and fearful thoughts of guilt from dreams of sin. It sees no separation. And it looks on everyone, on every circumstance, all happenings and all events, without the slightest fading of the light it sees.
This can be taught; and must be taught by all who would achieve it. It requires but the recognition that the world can not give anything that faintly can compare with this in value; nor set up a goal that does not merely disappear when this has been perceived. And this you give today: See no one as a body. Greet him as the Son of God he is, acknowledging that he is one with you in holiness.
Thus are his sins forgiven him, for Christ has vision that has power to overlook them all. In His forgiveness are they gone. Unseen by One they merely disappear, because a vision of the holiness that lies beyond them comes to take their place. It matters not what form they took, nor how enormous they appeared to be, nor who seemed to be hurt by them. They are no more. And all effects they seemed to have are gone with them, undone and never to be done.
Thus do you learn to give as you receive. And thus Christ's vision looks on you as well. This lesson is not difficult to learn, if you remember in your brother you but see yourself. If he be lost in sin, so must you be; if you see light in him, your sins have been forgiven by yourself. Each brother whom you meet today provides another chance to let Christ's vision shine on you, and offer you the peace of God.
It matters not when revelation comes, for that is not of time. Yet time has still one gift to give, in which true knowledge is reflected in a way so accurate its image shares its unseen holiness; its likeness shines with its immortal love. We practice seeing with the eyes of Christ today. And by the holy gifts we give, Christ's vision looks upon ourselves as well.
