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ACIM Workbook - Lesson 162 (view source)
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I am as God created me.
I am as [[God]] created me.
This single thought, held firmly in the mind, would save the world. From
This single [[thought]], held firmly in [[the mind]], would save the world. From
time to time we will repeat it, as we reach another stage in learning. It will
time to time we will repeat it, as we reach another stage in [[learning]]. It will
mean far more to you as you advance. These words are sacred, for they are
mean far more to you as you advance. These words are sacred, for they are
the words God gave in answer to the world you made. By them it
the [[words]] God gave in answer to the world you made. By them it
disappears, and all things seen within its misty clouds and vaporous
disappears, and all things seen within its misty clouds and vaporous
illusions vanish as these words are spoken. For they come from God.
[[illusions]] vanish as these words are spoken. For they come from God.
Here is the Word by which the Son became his Father's happiness, His Love
Here is the Word by which the Son became his Father's [[happiness]], [[His Love]]
and His completion. Here creation is proclaimed, and honored as it is. There
and His completion. Here creation is proclaimed, and [[honored]] as it is. There
is no dream these words will not dispel; no thought of sin and no illusion
is no [[dream]] these words will not dispel; no thought of [[sin]] and no illusion
which the dream contains that will not fade away before their might. They
which the dream contains that will not fade away before their might. They
are the trumpet of awakening that sounds around the world. The dead awake
are the trumpet of [[awakening]] that sounds around the world. The [[dead]] awake
in answer to its call. And those who live and hear this sound will never look
in answer to its call. And those who live and hear this sound will never look
on death.
on death.
Holy indeed is he who makes these words his own; arising with them in his
Holy indeed is he who makes these words his own; arising with them in his
mind, recalling them throughout the day, at night bringing them with him as
[[mind]], recalling them throughout the day, at night bringing them with him as
he goes to sleep. His dreams are happy and his rest secure, his safety certain
he goes to [[sleep]]. His dreams are [[happy]] and his [[rest]] secure, his safety certain
and his body healed, because he sleeps and wakens with the truth before
and his [[body]] healed, because he sleeps and wakens with the [[truth]] before
him always. He will save the world, because he gives the world what he
him always. He will save the world, because he gives the world what he
receives each time he practices the words of truth.
[[receives]] each time he [[practices]] the words of truth.
Today we practice simply. For the words we use are mighty, and they need
Today we practice [[simply]]. For the [[words]] we use are mighty, and they need
no thoughts beyond themselves to change the mind of him who uses them.
no thoughts beyond themselves to [[change]] the [[mind]] of him who uses them.
So wholly is it changed that it is now the treasury in which God places all
So wholly is it changed that it is now the treasury in which God places all
His gifts and all His Love, to be distributed to all the world, increased in
His gifts and all [[His Love]], to be distributed to all the world, increased in
giving; kept complete because its sharing is unlimited. And thus you learn
giving; kept complete because its [[sharing]] is unlimited. And thus you learn
to think with God. Christ's vision has restored your sight by salvaging your
to think with God. [[Christ's vision]] has restored your [[sight]] by salvaging [[your
mind.
mind]].
We honor you today. Yours is the right to perfect holiness you now accept.
We [[honor]] you today. Yours is the right to [[perfect]] holiness you now [[accept]].
With this acceptance is salvation brought to everyone, for who could
With this acceptance is [[salvation]] brought to everyone, for who could
cherish sin when holiness like this has blessed the world? Who could
cherish [[sin]] when holiness like this has [[blessed]] the world? Who could
despair when perfect joy is yours, available to all as remedy for grief and
despair when perfect [[joy]] is yours, available to all as remedy for [[grief]] and
misery, all sense of loss, and for complete escape from sin and guilt?
misery, all sense of loss, and for complete [[escape]] from sin and guilt?
And who would not be brother to you now; you, his redeemer and his
And who would not be brother to you now; you, his redeemer and his
savior. Who could fail to welcome you into his heart with loving invitation,
[[savior]]. Who could fail to welcome you into his [[heart]] with loving invitation,
eager to unite with one like him in holiness? You are as God created you.
[[eager]] to [[unite]] with one like him in [[holiness]]? You are as God created you.
These words dispel the night, and darkness is no more. The light is come
These words dispel the night, and [[darkness]] is no more. The [[light]] is come
today to bless the world. For you have recognized the Son of God, and in
today to bless the world. For you have [[recognized]] the Son of God, and in
that recognition is the world's.
that recognition is the world's.
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