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| − | Healing is always certain. It is impossible to let illusions be brought to truth | + | [[Healing]] is always certain. It is impossible to let [[illusions]] be brought to [[truth]] |
| − | and keep the illusions. Truth demonstrates illusions have no value. The | + | and keep the illusions. Truth [[demonstrates]] illusions have no [[value]]. The |
| − | teacher of God has seen the correction of his errors in the mind of the | + | [[teacher of God]] has seen the [[correction]] of his [[errors]] in the [[mind]] of the |
| − | patient, recognizing it for what it is. Having accepted the Atonement for | + | patient, recognizing it for what it is. Having [[accepted]] the [[Atonement]] for |
himself, he has also accepted it for the patient. Yet what if the patient uses | himself, he has also accepted it for the patient. Yet what if the patient uses | ||
| − | sickness as a way of life, believing healing is the way to death? When this is | + | sickness as a way of [[life]], believing healing is the way to [[death]]? When this is |
| − | so, a sudden healing might precipitate intense depression, and a sense of | + | so, a sudden healing might precipitate [[intense]] [[depression]], and a sense of |
loss so deep that the patient might even try to destroy himself. Having | loss so deep that the patient might even try to destroy himself. Having | ||
nothing to live for, he may ask for death. Healing must wait, for his | nothing to live for, he may ask for death. Healing must wait, for his | ||
| − | protection. | + | [[protection]]. |
Healing will always stand aside when it would be seen as threat. The instant | Healing will always stand aside when it would be seen as threat. The instant | ||
| − | it is welcome it is there. Where healing has been given it will be received. | + | it is [[welcome]] it is there. Where healing has been given it will be [[received]]. |
| − | And what is time before the gifts of God? We have referred many times in | + | And what is [[time]] before the gifts of God? We have referred many times in |
| − | the text to the storehouse of treasures laid up equally for the giver and the | + | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=A_Course_in_Miracles_-_Contents#The_Text the text] to the storehouse of treasures laid up equally for the giver and the |
receiver of God's gifts. Not one is lost, for they can but increase. No teacher | receiver of God's gifts. Not one is lost, for they can but increase. No teacher | ||
| − | of God should feel disappointed if he has offered healing and it does not | + | of God should feel [[disappointed]] if he has offered [[healing]] and it does not |
| − | appear to have been received. It is not up to him to judge when his gift | + | appear to have been received. It is not up to him to [[judge]] when his gift |
| − | should be accepted. Let him be certain it has been received, and trust that it | + | should be accepted. Let him be certain it has been received, and [[trust]] that it |
| − | will be accepted when it is recognized as a blessing and not a curse. | + | will be accepted when it is recognized as a [[blessing]] and not a [[curse]]. |
| − | It is not the function of God's teachers to evaluate the outcome of their gifts. | + | It is not the [[function]] of [[God's teachers]] to [[evaluate]] the outcome of their gifts. |
It is merely their function to give them. Once they have done that they have | It is merely their function to give them. Once they have done that they have | ||
also given the outcome, for that is part of the gift. No one can give if he is | also given the outcome, for that is part of the gift. No one can give if he is | ||
| − | concerned with the result of giving. That is a limitation on the giving itself, | + | concerned with the result of giving. That is a [[limitation]] on the giving itself, |
| − | and neither the giver nor the receiver would have the gift. Trust is an | + | and neither the giver nor the [[receiver]] would have the gift. [[Trust]] is an |
| − | essential part of giving; in fact, it is the part that makes sharing possible, the | + | essential part of giving; in [[fact]], it is the part that makes [[sharing]] possible, the |
part that guarantees the giver will not lose, but only gain. Who gives a gift | part that guarantees the giver will not lose, but only gain. Who gives a gift | ||
and then remains with it, to be sure it is used as the giver deems | and then remains with it, to be sure it is used as the giver deems | ||
| − | appropriate? Such is not giving but imprisoning. | + | appropriate? Such is not giving but [[imprisoning]]. |
It is the relinquishing of all concern about the gift that makes it truly given. | It is the relinquishing of all concern about the gift that makes it truly given. | ||
| − | And it is trust that makes true giving possible. Healing is the change of | + | And it is [[trust]] that makes true giving possible. [[Healing]] is the [[change]] of |
| − | mind that the Holy Spirit in the patient's mind is seeking for him. And it is | + | [[mind]] that the [[Holy Spirit]] in the patient's mind is seeking for him. And it is |
the Holy Spirit in the mind of the giver Who gives the gift to him. How can | the Holy Spirit in the mind of the giver Who gives the gift to him. How can | ||
it be lost ? How can it be ineffectual? How can it be wasted? God's treasure | it be lost ? How can it be ineffectual? How can it be wasted? God's treasure | ||
house can never be empty. And if one gift is missing, it would not be full. | house can never be empty. And if one gift is missing, it would not be full. | ||
| − | Yet is its fullness guaranteed by God. What concern, then, can a teacher of | + | Yet is its fullness guaranteed by [[God]]. What concern, then, can a teacher of |
| − | God have about what becomes of his gifts? Given by God to God, who in | + | God have about what [[becomes]] of his gifts? Given by God to God, who in |
| − | this holy exchange can receive less than everything? | + | this holy [[exchange]] can [[receive]] less than [[everything]]? |
[[Category:Manual for Teachers]] | [[Category:Manual for Teachers]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Giving]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Healing]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:16, 12 December 2020
Healing is always certain. It is impossible to let illusions be brought to truth
and keep the illusions. Truth demonstrates illusions have no value. The
teacher of God has seen the correction of his errors in the mind of the
patient, recognizing it for what it is. Having accepted the Atonement for
himself, he has also accepted it for the patient. Yet what if the patient uses
sickness as a way of life, believing healing is the way to death? When this is
so, a sudden healing might precipitate intense depression, and a sense of
loss so deep that the patient might even try to destroy himself. Having
nothing to live for, he may ask for death. Healing must wait, for his
protection.
Healing will always stand aside when it would be seen as threat. The instant it is welcome it is there. Where healing has been given it will be received. And what is time before the gifts of God? We have referred many times in the text to the storehouse of treasures laid up equally for the giver and the receiver of God's gifts. Not one is lost, for they can but increase. No teacher of God should feel disappointed if he has offered healing and it does not appear to have been received. It is not up to him to judge when his gift should be accepted. Let him be certain it has been received, and trust that it will be accepted when it is recognized as a blessing and not a curse.
It is not the function of God's teachers to evaluate the outcome of their gifts. It is merely their function to give them. Once they have done that they have also given the outcome, for that is part of the gift. No one can give if he is concerned with the result of giving. That is a limitation on the giving itself, and neither the giver nor the receiver would have the gift. Trust is an essential part of giving; in fact, it is the part that makes sharing possible, the part that guarantees the giver will not lose, but only gain. Who gives a gift and then remains with it, to be sure it is used as the giver deems appropriate? Such is not giving but imprisoning.
It is the relinquishing of all concern about the gift that makes it truly given. And it is trust that makes true giving possible. Healing is the change of mind that the Holy Spirit in the patient's mind is seeking for him. And it is the Holy Spirit in the mind of the giver Who gives the gift to him. How can it be lost ? How can it be ineffectual? How can it be wasted? God's treasure house can never be empty. And if one gift is missing, it would not be full. Yet is its fullness guaranteed by God. What concern, then, can a teacher of God have about what becomes of his gifts? Given by God to God, who in this holy exchange can receive less than everything?
