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ACIM Workbook - Lesson 108 (view source)
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To give and to receive are one in truth.
To give and to [[receive]] are one in [[truth]].
Vision depends upon today's idea. The light is in it, for it reconciles all
[[Vision]] depends upon today's idea. The [[light]] is in it, for it [[reconciles]] all
seeming opposites. And what is light except the resolution, born of peace,
seeming [[opposites]]. And what is light except the resolution, born of [[peace]],
of all your conflicts and mistaken thoughts into one concept which is
of all your [[conflicts]] and mistaken thoughts into one concept which is
wholly true? Even that one will disappear, because the Thought behind it
wholly true? Even that one will disappear, because the Thought behind it
will appear instead to take its place. And now you are at peace forever, for
will appear instead to take its place. And now you are at peace forever, for
the dream is over then.
the [[dream]] is over then.
True light that makes true vision possible is not the light the body's eyes
True light that makes true vision possible is not the light the [[body]]'s eyes
behold. It is a state of mind that has become so unified that darkness cannot
behold. It is a state of [[mind]] that has become so [[unified]] that [[darkness]] cannot
be perceived at all. And thus what is the same is seen as one, while what is
be [[perceived]] at all. And thus what is the same is seen as one, while what is
not the same remains unnoticed, for it is not there.
not the same remains unnoticed, for it is not there.
This is the light that shows no opposites, and vision, being healed, has
This is the light that shows no [[opposites]], and [[vision]], being [[healed]], has
power to heal. This is the light that brings your peace of mind to other
[[power]] to heal. This is the light that brings your peace of mind to other
minds, to share it and be glad that they are one with you and with
minds, to [[share]] it and be glad that they are one with you and with
themselves. This is the light that heals because it brings single perception,
themselves. This is the light that heals because it brings single [[perception]],
based upon one frame of reference, from which one meaning comes.
based upon one [[frame of reference]], from which one [[meaning]] comes.
Here are both giving and receiving seen as different aspects of one Thought
Here are both giving and receiving seen as different aspects of one [[Thought]]
whose truth does not depend on which is seen as first, nor which appears to
whose [[truth]] does not depend on which is seen as first, nor which [[appears]] to
be in second place. Here it is understood that both occur together, that the
be in second place. Here it is [[understood]] that both occur together, that the
Thought remain complete. And in this understanding is the base on which
Thought remain complete. And in this understanding is the base on which
all opposites are reconciled, because they are perceived from the same
all opposites are [[reconciled]], because they are perceived from the same
frame of reference which unifies this Thought.
frame of reference which unifies this Thought.
One thought, completely unified, will serve to unify all thought. This is the
One thought, completely [[unified]], will serve to unify all thought. This is the
same as saying one correction will suffice for all correction, or that to
same as saying one [[correction]] will suffice for all correction, or that to
forgive one brother wholly is enough to bring salvation to all minds. For
[[forgive]] one brother wholly is enough to bring [[salvation]] to all minds. For
these are but some special cases of one law which holds for every kind of
these are but some special cases of one [[law]] which holds for every kind of
learning, if it be directed by the One Who knows the truth.
[[learning]], if it be directed by the One Who knows the truth.
To learn that giving and receiving are the same has special usefulness,
To learn that giving and receiving are the same has special usefulness,
because it can be tried so easily and seen as true. And when this special case
because it can be tried so easily and seen as true. And when this special case
has proved it always works, in every circumstance where it is tried, the
has [[proved]] it always works, in every circumstance where it is tried, the
thought behind it can be generalized to other areas of doubt and double
thought behind it can be generalized to other areas of [[doubt]] and double
vision. And from there it will extend, and finally arrive at the one Thought
vision. And from there it will [[extend]], and finally arrive at the one Thought
which underlies them all.
which underlies them all.
Today we practice with the special case of giving and receiving. We will
Today we [[practice]] with the special case of giving and [[receiving]]. We will
use this simple lesson in the obvious because it has results we cannot miss.
use this simple lesson in the obvious because it has results we cannot miss.
To give is to receive. Today we will attempt to offer peace to everyone, and
To give is to receive. Today we will attempt to offer [[peace]] to everyone, and
see how quickly peace returns to us. Light is tranquility, and in that peace is
see how quickly peace returns to us. [[Light]] is tranquility, and in that peace is
vision given us, and we can see.
[[vision]] given us, and we can see.
So we begin the practice periods with the instruction for today, and say:
So we begin the practice periods with the instruction for today, and say:
<center>''To everyone I offer peace of mind.''</center>
<center>''To everyone I offer peace of mind.''</center>
<center>''To everyone I offer gentleness.''</center>
<center>''To everyone I offer [[gentleness]].''</center>
Say each one slowly and then pause a while, expecting to receive the gift
Say each one slowly and then pause a while, [[expecting]] to receive the gift
you gave. And it will come to you in the amount in which you gave it. You
you gave. And it will come to you in the amount in which you gave it. You
will find you have exact return, for that is what you asked. It might be
will find you have exact return, for that is what you asked. It might be
helpful, too, to think of one to whom to give your gifts. He represents the
helpful, too, to think of one to whom to give your gifts. He [[represents]] the
others, and through him you give to all.
others, and through him you give to all.
Our very simple lesson for today will teach you much. Effect and cause will
Our very [[simple]] lesson for today will teach you much. [[Causality|Effect and cause]] will
be far better understood from this time on, and we will make much faster
be far better understood from this time on, and we will make much faster
progress now. Think of the exercises for today as quick advances in your
[[progress]] now. Think of the [[exercises]] for today as quick advances in your
learning, made still faster and more sure each time you say, "To give and to
learning, made still faster and more sure each time you say, "To give and to
receive are one in truth."
receive are one in [[truth]]."