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− | The real world is a symbol, like the rest of what perception offers. Yet it | + | The real world is a [[symbol]], like the rest of what [[perception]] offers. Yet it |
| stands for what is opposite to what you made. Your world is seen through | | stands for what is opposite to what you made. Your world is seen through |
− | eyes of fear, and brings the witnesses of terror to your mind. The real world | + | eyes of [[fear]], and brings the witnesses of [[terror]] to [[your mind]]. The real world |
− | cannot be perceived except through eyes forgiveness blesses, so they see a | + | cannot be perceived except through eyes [[forgiveness]] [[blesses]], so they see a |
| world where terror is impossible, and witnesses to fear can not be found. | | world where terror is impossible, and witnesses to fear can not be found. |
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− | The real world holds a counterpart for each unhappy thought reflected in | + | The real world holds a [[counterpart]] for each unhappy [[thought]] [[reflected]] in |
− | your world; a sure correction for the sights of fear and sounds of battle | + | your world; a sure [[correction]] for the [[sights]] of fear and sounds of [[battle]] |
| which your world contains. The real world shows a world seen differently, | | which your world contains. The real world shows a world seen differently, |
− | through quiet eyes and with a mind at peace. Nothing but rest is there. There | + | through [[quiet]] eyes and with a [[mind]] at [[peace]]. Nothing but [[rest]] is there. There |
− | are no cries of pain and sorrow heard, for nothing there remains outside | + | are no cries of [[pain]] and sorrow heard, for nothing there remains outside |
− | forgiveness. And the sights are gentle. Only happy sights and sounds can | + | forgiveness. And the [[sights]] are [[gentle]]. Only happy sights and sounds can |
| reach the mind that has forgiven itself. | | reach the mind that has forgiven itself. |
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− | What need has such a mind for thoughts of death, attack and murder? What | + | What need has such a [[mind]] for thoughts of [[death]], [[attack]] and [[murder]]? What |
− | can it perceive surrounding it but safety, love and joy? What is there it | + | can it perceive [[surrounding]] it but safety, [[love]] and [[joy]]? What is there it |
− | would choose to be condemned, and what is there that it would judge | + | would [[choose]] to be [[condemned]], and what is there that it would judge |
| against? The world it sees arises from a mind at peace within itself. No | | against? The world it sees arises from a mind at peace within itself. No |
− | danger lurks in anything it sees, for it is kind, and only kindness does it look | + | [[danger]] lurks in anything it sees, for it is kind, and only [[kindness]] does it look |
| upon. | | upon. |
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− | The real world is the symbol that the dream of sin and guilt is over, and | + | The real world is the [[symbol]] that the [[dream]] of [[sin]] and [[guilt]] is over, and |
− | God's Son no longer sleeps. His waking eyes perceive the sure reflection of | + | God's Son no longer [[sleeps]]. His [[waking]] eyes perceive the sure [[reflection]] of |
− | his Father's Love; the certain promise that he is redeemed. The real world | + | his Father's [[Love]]; the certain [[promise]] that he is redeemed. The real world |
− | signifies the end of time, for its perception makes time purposeless. | + | signifies the end of [[time]], for its perception makes time purposeless. |
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− | The Holy Spirit has no need of time when it has served His purpose. Now | + | The [[Holy Spirit]] has no need of [[time]] when it has served His [[purpose]]. Now |
− | He waits but that one instant more for God to take His final step, and time | + | He waits but that one instant more for [[God]] to take His final [[step]], and time |
− | has disappeared, taking perception with it as it goes, and leaving but the | + | has disappeared, taking [[perception]] with it as it goes, and leaving but the |
− | truth to be itself. That instant is our goal, for it contains the memory of God. | + | [[truth]] to be itself. That instant is our [[goal]], for it contains the [[memory]] of God. |
| And as we look upon a world forgiven, it is He Who calls to us and comes | | And as we look upon a world forgiven, it is He Who calls to us and comes |
− | to take us home, reminding us of our Identity which our forgiveness has | + | to take us [[home]], reminding us of our [[Identity]] which our forgiveness has |
− | restored to us | + | restored to us. |
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| [[Category: Workbook II]] | | [[Category: Workbook II]] |
| + | [[Category: Reality]] |
| + | [[Category: Forgiveness]] |
| + | [[Category: Time/TeaM]] |