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− | I call upon God's Name and on my own. | + | I call upon [[God]]'s Name and on my own. |
− | God's Name is holy, but no holier than yours. To call upon His Name is but | + | God's Name is [[holy]], but no holier than yours. To call upon His Name is but |
− | to call upon your own. A father gives his son his name, and thus identifies | + | to call upon your own. A [[father]] gives his son his name, and thus [[identifies]] |
− | the son with him. His brothers share his name, and thus are they united in a | + | the son with him. His brothers [[share]] his name, and thus are they [[united]] in a |
− | bond to which they turn for their identity. Your Father's Name reminds you | + | bond to which they turn for their identity. [[Your Father]]'s Name reminds you |
who you are, even within a world that does not know; even though you have | who you are, even within a world that does not know; even though you have | ||
not remembered it. | not remembered it. | ||
− | God's Name can not be heard without response, nor said without an echo in | + | God's Name can not be heard without [[response]], nor said without an [[echo]] in |
− | the mind that calls you to remember. Say His Name, and you invite the | + | the [[mind]] that calls you to remember. Say His Name, and you [[invite]] the |
− | angels to surround the ground on which you stand, and sing to you as they | + | [[angels]] to surround the ground on which you stand, and [[sing]] to you as they |
− | spread out their wings to keep you safe, and shelter you from every worldly | + | spread out their wings to keep you [[safe]], and [[shelter]] you from every worldly |
thought that would intrude upon your holiness. | thought that would intrude upon your holiness. | ||
− | Repeat God's Name, and all the world responds by laying down illusions. | + | [[Repeat]] God's Name, and all the world responds by laying down [[illusions]]. |
− | Every dream the world holds dear has suddenly gone by, and where it | + | Every [[dream]] the world holds dear has suddenly gone by, and where it |
− | seemed to stand you find a star; a miracle of grace. The sick arise, healed of | + | seemed to stand you find a [[star]]; a [[miracle]] of [[grace]]. The sick arise, [[healed]] of |
− | their sickly thoughts. The blind can see; the deaf can hear. The sorrowful | + | their sickly thoughts. The [[blind]] can see; the deaf can hear. The sorrowful |
− | cast off their mourning, and the tears of pain are dried as happy laughter | + | cast off their [[mourning]], and the tears of [[pain]] are dried as happy [[laughter]] |
− | comes to bless the world. | + | comes to [[bless]] the world. |
− | Repeat the Name of God, and little names have lost their meaning. No | + | Repeat the Name of God, and little [[names]] have lost their [[meaning]]. No |
− | temptation but becomes a nameless and unwanted thing before God's Name. | + | [[temptation]] but becomes a nameless and unwanted [[thing]] before God's Name. |
− | Repeat His Name, and see how easily you will forget the names of all the | + | [[Repeat]] His Name, and see how easily you will forget the names of all the |
gods you valued. They have lost the name of god you gave them. They | gods you valued. They have lost the name of god you gave them. They | ||
− | become anonymous and valueless to you, although before you let the Name | + | become [[anonymous]] and valueless to you, although before you let the Name |
of God replace their little names, you stood before them worshipfully, | of God replace their little names, you stood before them worshipfully, | ||
naming them as gods. | naming them as gods. | ||
− | Repeat the Name of God, and call upon your Self, Whose Name is His. | + | Repeat the Name of God, and call upon [[your Self]], Whose Name is His. |
Repeat His Name, and all the tiny, nameless things on earth slip into right | Repeat His Name, and all the tiny, nameless things on earth slip into right | ||
− | perspective. Those who call upon the Name of God can not mistake the | + | [[perspective]]. Those who call upon the Name of God can not mistake the |
− | nameless for the Name, nor sin for grace, nor bodies for the holy Son of | + | nameless for the Name, nor [[sin]] for [[grace]], nor bodies for the holy Son of |
− | God. And should you join a brother as you sit with him in silence, and | + | God. And should you join a brother as you sit with him in [[silence]], and |
− | repeat God's Name along with him within your quiet mind, you have | + | repeat God's Name along with him within your [[quiet]] [[mind]], you have |
− | established there an altar which reaches to God Himself and to His Son. | + | established there an [[altar]] which reaches to God Himself and to His Son. |
− | Practice but this today; repeat God's Name slowly again and still again. | + | [[Practice]] but this today; [[repeat]] God's Name slowly again and still again. |
Become oblivious to every name but His. Hear nothing else. Let all your | Become oblivious to every name but His. Hear nothing else. Let all your | ||
− | thoughts become anchored on this. No other word we use except at the | + | [[thoughts]] become anchored on this. No other [[word]] we use except at the |
beginning, when we say today's idea but once. And then God's Name | beginning, when we say today's idea but once. And then God's Name | ||
− | becomes our only thought, our only word, the only thing that occupies our | + | [[becomes]] our only thought, our only word, the only thing that occupies our |
− | minds, the only wish we have, the only sound with any meaning, and the | + | minds, the only [[wish]] we have, the only [[sound]] with any [[meaning]], and the |
− | only Name of everything that we desire to see; of everything that we would | + | only Name of [[everything]] that we desire to see; of everything that we would |
call our own. | call our own. | ||
Thus do we give an invitation which can never be refused. And God will | Thus do we give an invitation which can never be refused. And God will | ||
− | come, and answer it Himself. Think not He hears the little prayers of those | + | come, and [[answer]] it Himself. Think not He hears the little [[prayers]] of those |
− | who call on Him with names of idols cherished by the world. They cannot | + | who call on Him with names of [[idols]] cherished by the world. They cannot |
reach Him thus. He cannot hear requests that He be not Himself, or that His | reach Him thus. He cannot hear requests that He be not Himself, or that His | ||
− | Son receive another name than His. | + | Son [[receive]] another name than His. |
− | Repeat God's Name, and you acknowledge Him as sole Creator of reality. | + | Repeat God's Name, and you acknowledge Him as sole [[Creator]] of [[reality]]. |
And you acknowledge also that His Son is part of Him, creating in His | And you acknowledge also that His Son is part of Him, creating in His | ||
− | Name. Sit silently, and let His Name become the all-encompassing idea that | + | Name. Sit [[silently]], and let His Name become the all-[[encompassing]] idea that |
− | holds your mind completely. Let all thoughts be still except this one. And to | + | holds [[your mind]] completely. Let all thoughts be still except this one. And to |
all other thoughts respond with this, and see God's Name replace the | all other thoughts respond with this, and see God's Name replace the | ||
thousand little names you gave your thoughts, not realizing that there is one | thousand little names you gave your thoughts, not realizing that there is one | ||
Name for all there is, and all that there will be. | Name for all there is, and all that there will be. | ||
− | Today you can achieve a state in which you will experience the gift of | + | Today you can [[achieve]] a state in which you will [[experience]] the gift of |
− | grace. You can escape all bondage of the world, and give the world the | + | [[grace]]. You can [[escape]] all [[bondage]] of the world, and give the world the |
same release you found. You can remember what the world forgot, and | same release you found. You can remember what the world forgot, and | ||
− | offer it your own remembering. You can accept today the part you play in | + | offer it your own remembering. You can [[accept]] today the part you play in |
− | its salvation, and your own as well. And both can be accomplished | + | its [[salvation]], and your own as well. And both can be accomplished |
− | perfectly. | + | [[perfectly]]. |
Turn to the Name of God for your release, and it is given you. No prayer but | Turn to the Name of God for your release, and it is given you. No prayer but | ||
− | this is necessary, for it holds them all within it. Words are insignificant, and | + | this is [[necessary]], for it holds them all within it. [[Words]] are insignificant, and |
all requests unneeded when God's Son calls on his Father's Name. His | all requests unneeded when God's Son calls on his Father's Name. His | ||
− | Father's Thoughts become his own. He makes his claim to all his Father | + | [[Thoughts of God|Father's Thoughts]] become his own. He makes his claim to all his Father |
gave, is giving still, and will forever give. He calls on Him to let all things | gave, is giving still, and will forever give. He calls on Him to let all things | ||
he thought he made be nameless now, and in their place the holy Name of | he thought he made be nameless now, and in their place the holy Name of | ||
− | God becomes his judgment of their worthlessness. | + | God becomes his [[judgment]] of their worthlessness. |
− | All little things are silent. Little sounds are soundless now. The little things | + | All little things are [[silent]]. Little sounds are soundless now. The little things |
− | of earth have disappeared. The universe consists of nothing but the Son of | + | of [[earth]] have disappeared. [[The universe]] consists of nothing but the Son of |
God, who calls upon his Father. And his Father's Voice gives answer in his | God, who calls upon his Father. And his Father's Voice gives answer in his | ||
− | Father's holy Name. In this eternal, still relationship, in which | + | Father's holy Name. In this [[eternal]], still [[relationship]], in which |
− | communication far transcends all words, and yet exceeds in depth and | + | [[communication]] far [[transcends]] all [[words]], and yet exceeds in depth and |
− | height whatever words could possibly convey, is peace eternal. In our | + | height whatever words could possibly convey, is [[peace]] [[eternal]]. In our |
− | Father's Name, we would experience this peace today. And in His Name, it | + | Father's Name, we would [[experience]] this peace today. And in His Name, it |
shall be given us. | shall be given us. | ||
[[Category: Workbook I]] | [[Category: Workbook I]] |
Latest revision as of 21:38, 2 September 2015
I call upon God's Name and on my own.
God's Name is holy, but no holier than yours. To call upon His Name is but to call upon your own. A father gives his son his name, and thus identifies the son with him. His brothers share his name, and thus are they united in a bond to which they turn for their identity. Your Father's Name reminds you who you are, even within a world that does not know; even though you have not remembered it.
God's Name can not be heard without response, nor said without an echo in the mind that calls you to remember. Say His Name, and you invite the angels to surround the ground on which you stand, and sing to you as they spread out their wings to keep you safe, and shelter you from every worldly thought that would intrude upon your holiness.
Repeat God's Name, and all the world responds by laying down illusions. Every dream the world holds dear has suddenly gone by, and where it seemed to stand you find a star; a miracle of grace. The sick arise, healed of their sickly thoughts. The blind can see; the deaf can hear. The sorrowful cast off their mourning, and the tears of pain are dried as happy laughter comes to bless the world.
Repeat the Name of God, and little names have lost their meaning. No temptation but becomes a nameless and unwanted thing before God's Name.
Repeat His Name, and see how easily you will forget the names of all the gods you valued. They have lost the name of god you gave them. They become anonymous and valueless to you, although before you let the Name of God replace their little names, you stood before them worshipfully, naming them as gods.
Repeat the Name of God, and call upon your Self, Whose Name is His. Repeat His Name, and all the tiny, nameless things on earth slip into right perspective. Those who call upon the Name of God can not mistake the nameless for the Name, nor sin for grace, nor bodies for the holy Son of God. And should you join a brother as you sit with him in silence, and repeat God's Name along with him within your quiet mind, you have established there an altar which reaches to God Himself and to His Son.
Practice but this today; repeat God's Name slowly again and still again. Become oblivious to every name but His. Hear nothing else. Let all your thoughts become anchored on this. No other word we use except at the beginning, when we say today's idea but once. And then God's Name becomes our only thought, our only word, the only thing that occupies our minds, the only wish we have, the only sound with any meaning, and the only Name of everything that we desire to see; of everything that we would call our own.
Thus do we give an invitation which can never be refused. And God will come, and answer it Himself. Think not He hears the little prayers of those who call on Him with names of idols cherished by the world. They cannot reach Him thus. He cannot hear requests that He be not Himself, or that His Son receive another name than His.
Repeat God's Name, and you acknowledge Him as sole Creator of reality. And you acknowledge also that His Son is part of Him, creating in His Name. Sit silently, and let His Name become the all-encompassing idea that holds your mind completely. Let all thoughts be still except this one. And to all other thoughts respond with this, and see God's Name replace the thousand little names you gave your thoughts, not realizing that there is one Name for all there is, and all that there will be.
Today you can achieve a state in which you will experience the gift of grace. You can escape all bondage of the world, and give the world the same release you found. You can remember what the world forgot, and offer it your own remembering. You can accept today the part you play in its salvation, and your own as well. And both can be accomplished perfectly.
Turn to the Name of God for your release, and it is given you. No prayer but this is necessary, for it holds them all within it. Words are insignificant, and all requests unneeded when God's Son calls on his Father's Name. His Father's Thoughts become his own. He makes his claim to all his Father gave, is giving still, and will forever give. He calls on Him to let all things he thought he made be nameless now, and in their place the holy Name of God becomes his judgment of their worthlessness.
All little things are silent. Little sounds are soundless now. The little things of earth have disappeared. The universe consists of nothing but the Son of God, who calls upon his Father. And his Father's Voice gives answer in his Father's holy Name. In this eternal, still relationship, in which communication far transcends all words, and yet exceeds in depth and height whatever words could possibly convey, is peace eternal. In our Father's Name, we would experience this peace today. And in His Name, it shall be given us.