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− | I feel the Love of God within me now. | + | I [[feel]] the [[Love of God]] within me now. |
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− | There is a light in you the world can not perceive. And with its eyes you | + | There is a [[light]] in you the world can not [[perceive]]. And with its eyes you |
− | will not see this light, for you are blinded by the world. Yet you have eyes | + | will not see this light, for you are [[blinded]] by the world. Yet you have eyes |
| to see it. It is there for you to look upon. It was not placed in you to be kept | | to see it. It is there for you to look upon. It was not placed in you to be kept |
− | hidden from your sight. This light is a reflection of the thought we practice | + | hidden from your [[sight]]. This light is a [[reflection]] of the [[thought]] we [[practice]] |
− | now. To feel the Love of God within you is to see the world anew, shining | + | now. To feel the Love of [[God within you]] is to see the world anew, shining |
− | in innocence, alive with hope, and blessed with perfect charity and love. | + | in [[innocence]], alive with [[hope]], and [[blessed]] with perfect [[charity]] and love. |
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− | Who could feel fear in such a world as this? It welcomes you, rejoices that | + | Who could feel [[fear]] in such a world as this? It welcomes you, rejoices that |
− | you came, and sings your praises as it keeps you safe from every form of | + | you came, and [[sings]] your [[praises]] as it keeps you [[safe]] from every form of |
− | danger and of pain. It offers you a warm and gentle home in which to stay a | + | [[danger]] and of [[pain]]. It offers you a warm and [[gentle]] [[home]] in which to stay a |
| while. It blesses you throughout the day, and watches through the night as | | while. It blesses you throughout the day, and watches through the night as |
− | silent guardian of your holy sleep. It sees salvation in you, and protects the | + | [[silent]] guardian of your holy [[sleep]]. It sees [[salvation]] in you, and protects the |
| light in you, in which it sees its own. It offers you its flowers and its snow, | | light in you, in which it sees its own. It offers you its flowers and its snow, |
− | in thankfulness for your benevolence. | + | in thankfulness for your [[benevolence]]. |
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− | This is the world the Love of God reveals. It is so different from the world | + | This is the world the [[Love of God]] [[reveals]]. It is so different from the world |
− | you see through darkened eyes of malice and of fear, that one belies the | + | you see through darkened eyes of [[malice]] and of [[fear]], that one belies the |
− | other. Only one can be perceived at all. The other one is wholly | + | other. Only one can be [[perceived]] at all. The other one is wholly |
− | meaningless. A world in which forgiveness shines on everything, and peace | + | meaningless. A world in which [[forgiveness]] [[shines]] on [[everything]], and [[peace]] |
| offers its gentle light to everyone, is inconceivable to those who see a world | | offers its gentle light to everyone, is inconceivable to those who see a world |
− | of hatred rising from attack, poised to avenge, to murder and destroy. | + | of [[hatred]] rising from [[attack]], poised to avenge, to [[murder]] and destroy. |
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| Yet is the world of hatred equally unseen and inconceivable to those who | | Yet is the world of hatred equally unseen and inconceivable to those who |
− | feel God's Love in them. Their world reflects the quietness and peace that | + | [[feel]] [[God's Love]] in them. Their world reflects the [[quietness]] and peace that |
− | shines in them; the gentleness and innocence they see surrounding them; the | + | shines in them; the [[gentleness]] and [[innocence]] they see surrounding them; the |
− | joy with which they look out from the endless wells of joy within. What | + | [[joy]] with which they look out from the endless wells of joy within. What |
− | they have felt in them they look upon, and see its sure reflection | + | they have felt in them they look upon, and see its sure [[reflection]] |
| everywhere. | | everywhere. |
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− | What would you see? The choice is given you. But learn and do not let your | + | What would you see? The [[choice]] is given you. But [[learn]] and do not let [[your |
− | mind forget this law of seeing: You will look upon that which you feel | + | mind]] forget this [[law]] of seeing: You will look upon that which you feel |
− | within. If hatred finds a place within your heart, you will perceive a fearful | + | within. If [[hatred]] finds a place within your [[heart]], you will perceive a fearful |
− | world, held cruelly in death's sharp-pointed, bony fingers. If you feel the | + | world, held [[cruelly]] in [[death]]'s sharp-pointed, bony fingers. If you feel the |
− | Love of God within you, you will look out on a world of mercy and of love. | + | [[Love of God]] within you, you will look out on a world of [[mercy]] and of [[love]]. |
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− | Today we pass illusions, as we seek to reach to what is true in us, and feel | + | Today we pass [[illusions]], as we seek to reach to what is true in us, and [[feel]] |
− | its all-embracing tenderness, its Love which knows us perfect as itself, its | + | its all-embracing [[tenderness]], its [[Love]] which knows us [[perfect]] as itself, its |
| sight which is the gift its Love bestows on us. We learn the way today. It is | | sight which is the gift its Love bestows on us. We learn the way today. It is |
− | as sure as Love itself, to which it carries us. For its simplicity avoids the | + | as sure as Love itself, to which it carries us. For its [[simplicity]] avoids the |
− | snares the foolish convolutions of the world's apparent reasoning but serve | + | snares the [[foolish]] convolutions of the world's apparent [[reasoning]] but serve |
| to hide. | | to hide. |
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− | Simply do this: Be still, and lay aside all thoughts of what you are and what | + | Simply do this: Be still, and lay aside all [[thoughts]] of what you are and what |
− | God is; all concepts you have learned about the world; all images you hold | + | [[God]] is; all [[concepts]] you have learned about the world; all [[images]] you hold |
− | about yourself. Empty your mind of everything it thinks is either true or | + | about yourself. Empty [[your mind]] of [[everything]] it thinks is either true or |
− | false, or good or bad, of every thought it judges worthy, and all the ideas of | + | [[false]], or [[good]] or bad, of every thought it judges [[worthy]], and all the ideas of |
− | which it is ashamed. Hold onto nothing. Do not bring with you one thought | + | which it is [[ashamed]]. Hold onto nothing. Do not bring with you one thought |
− | the past has taught, nor one belief you ever learned before from anything. | + | the [[past]] has taught, nor one [[belief]] you ever learned before from anything. |
− | Forget this world, forget this course, and come with wholly empty hands | + | Forget [[this world]], forget [[ACIM|this course]], and come with wholly empty hands |
− | unto your God. | + | unto your [[God]]. |
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| Is it not He Who knows the way to you? You need not know the way to | | Is it not He Who knows the way to you? You need not know the way to |
− | Him. Your part is simply to allow all obstacles that you have interposed | + | Him. Your part is [[simply]] to allow all [[obstacles]] that you have [[interposed]] |
− | between the Son and God the Father to be quietly removed forever. God | + | between [[the Son]] and God [[the Father]] to be quietly removed forever. God |
− | will do His part in joyful and immediate response. Ask and receive. But do | + | will do His part in joyful and [[immediate]] response. Ask and [[receive]]. But do |
| not make demands, nor point the road to God by which He should appear to | | not make demands, nor point the road to God by which He should appear to |
| you. The way to reach Him is merely to let Him be. For in that way is your | | you. The way to reach Him is merely to let Him be. For in that way is your |
− | reality proclaimed as well. | + | [[reality]] proclaimed as well. |
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− | And so today we do not choose the way in which we go to Him. But we do | + | And so today we do not [[choose]] the way in which we go to Him. But we do |
− | choose to let Him come. And with this choice we rest. And in our quiet | + | choose to let Him come. And with this choice we [[rest]]. And in our [[quiet]] |
− | hearts and open minds, His Love will blaze its pathway of itself. What has | + | [[hearts]] and open [[minds]], His [[Love]] will [[blaze]] its [[pathway]] of itself. What has |
| not been denied is surely there, if it be true and can be surely reached. God | | not been denied is surely there, if it be true and can be surely reached. God |
| knows His Son, and knows the way to him. He does not need His Son to | | knows His Son, and knows the way to him. He does not need His Son to |
| show Him how to find His way. Through every opened door His Love | | show Him how to find His way. Through every opened door His Love |
− | shines outward from its home within, and lightens up the world in | + | [[shines]] outward from its [[home]] within, and lightens up the world in |
− | innocence. | + | [[innocence]]. |
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| <center>''Father, we do not know the way to You. But we have called,''</center> | | <center>''Father, we do not know the way to You. But we have called,''</center> |
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| [[Category: Workbook I]] | | [[Category: Workbook I]] |
| + | [[Category: Law/TeaM]] |
| + | [[Category: Vision]] |
| + | [[Category: Stillness]] |