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− | Only my condemnation injures me. | + | Only my [[condemnation]] injures me. |
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− | Injury is impossible. And yet illusion makes illusion. If you can condemn, | + | [[Injury]] is impossible. And yet illusion makes [[illusion]]. If you can condemn, |
| you can be injured. For you have believed that you can injure, and the right | | you can be injured. For you have believed that you can injure, and the right |
| you have established for yourself can be now used against you, till you lay | | you have established for yourself can be now used against you, till you lay |
| it down as valueless, unwanted and unreal. Then does illusion cease to have | | it down as valueless, unwanted and unreal. Then does illusion cease to have |
| effects, and those it seemed to have will be undone. Then are you free, for | | effects, and those it seemed to have will be undone. Then are you free, for |
− | freedom is your gift, and you can now receive the gift you gave. | + | [[freedom]] is your gift, and you can now [[receive]] the gift you gave. |
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− | Condemn and you are made a prisoner. Forgive and you are freed. Such is | + | Condemn and you are made a [[prisoner]]. [[Forgive]] and you are freed. Such is |
− | the law that rules perception. It is not a law that knowledge understands, for | + | the [[law]] that rules [[perception]]. It is not a law that [[knowledge]] [[understands]], for |
− | freedom is a part of knowledge. To condemn is thus impossible in truth. | + | freedom is a part of knowledge. To condemn is thus impossible in [[truth]]. |
− | What seems to be its influence and its effects have not occurred at all. Yet | + | What seems to be its [[influence]] and its effects have not occurred at all. Yet |
| must we deal with them a while as if they had. Illusion makes illusion. | | must we deal with them a while as if they had. Illusion makes illusion. |
| Except one. Forgiveness is illusion that is answer to the rest. | | Except one. Forgiveness is illusion that is answer to the rest. |
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− | Forgiveness sweeps all other dreams away, and though it is itself a dream, it | + | [[Forgiveness]] sweeps all other [[dreams]] away, and though it is itself a dream, it |
− | breeds no others. All illusions save this one must multiply a thousandfold. | + | breeds no others. All [[illusions]] save this one must multiply a thousandfold. |
| But this is where illusions end. Forgiveness is the end of dreams, because it | | But this is where illusions end. Forgiveness is the end of dreams, because it |
− | is a dream of waking. It is not itself the truth. Yet does it point to where the | + | is a dream of [[waking]]. It is not itself the truth. Yet does it point to where the |
− | truth must be, and gives direction with the certainty of God Himself. It is a | + | truth must be, and gives [[direction]] with the certainty of God Himself. It is a |
− | dream in which the Son of God awakens to his Self and to his Father, | + | dream in which the Son of God awakens to his [[Self]] and to his Father, |
| knowing They are One. | | knowing They are One. |
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− | Forgiveness is the only road that leads out of disaster, past all suffering, and | + | [[Forgiveness]] is the only road that leads out of [[disaster]], past all [[suffering]], and |
− | finally away from death. How could there be another way, when this one is | + | finally away from [[death]]. How could there be another way, when this one is |
| the plan of God Himself? And why would you oppose it, quarrel with it, | | the plan of God Himself? And why would you oppose it, quarrel with it, |
| seek to find a thousand ways in which it must be wrong; a thousand other | | seek to find a thousand ways in which it must be wrong; a thousand other |
− | possibilities? | + | [[possibilities]]? |
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− | Is it not wiser to be glad you hold the answer to your problems in your | + | Is it not wiser to be glad you hold the answer to your [[problems]] in your |
− | hand? Is it not more intelligent to thank the One Who gives salvation, and | + | hand? Is it not more intelligent to thank the One Who gives [[salvation]], and |
− | accept His gift with gratitude? And is it not a kindness to yourself to hear | + | [[accept]] His gift with [[gratitude]]? And is it not a kindness to yourself to hear |
| His Voice and learn the simple lessons He would teach, instead of trying to | | His Voice and learn the simple lessons He would teach, instead of trying to |
− | dismiss His words, and substitute your own in place of His? | + | dismiss His [[words]], and substitute your own in place of His? |
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− | His words will work. His words will save. His words contain all hope, all | + | His words will work. His words will save. His words contain all [[hope]], all |
− | blessing and all joy that ever can be found upon this earth. His words are | + | [[blessing]] and all [[joy]] that ever can be found upon this earth. His words are |
− | born in God, and come to you with Heaven's love upon them. Those who | + | born in God, and come to you with [[Heaven]]'s [[love]] upon them. Those who |
− | hear His words have heard the song of Heaven. For these are the words in | + | hear His words have heard the [[song]] of Heaven. For these are the words in |
| which all merge as one at last. And as this one will fade away, the Word of | | which all merge as one at last. And as this one will fade away, the Word of |
| God will come to take its place, for it will be remembered then and loved. | | God will come to take its place, for it will be remembered then and loved. |
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− | This world has many seeming separate haunts where mercy has no meaning, | + | [[This world]] has many seeming separate haunts where [[mercy]] has no [[meaning]], |
− | and attack appears as justified. Yet all are one; a place where death is | + | and attack appears as [[justified]]. Yet all are one; a place where [[death]] is |
− | offered to God's Son and to his Father. You may think They have accepted. | + | offered to God's Son and to his Father. You may think They have [[accepted]]. |
| But if you will look again upon the place where you beheld Their blood, | | But if you will look again upon the place where you beheld Their blood, |
− | you will perceive a miracle instead. How foolish to believe that They could | + | you will perceive a [[miracle]] instead. How [[foolish]] to believe that They could |
− | die! How foolish to believe you can attack! How mad to think that you | + | die! How foolish to believe you can [[attack]]! How mad to think that you |
− | could be condemned, and that the holy Son of God can die! | + | could be [[condemned]], and that the holy Son of God can die! |
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− | The stillness of your Self remains unmoved, untouched by thoughts like | + | The stillness of [[your Self]] remains unmoved, untouched by [[thoughts]] like |
− | these, and unaware of any condemnation which could need forgiveness. | + | these, and unaware of any [[condemnation]] which could need [[forgiveness]]. |
− | Dreams of any kind are strange and alien to the truth. And what but truth | + | [[Dreams]] of any kind are [[strange]] and alien to the truth. And what but truth |
− | could have a Thought which builds a bridge to it that brings illusions to the | + | could have a Thought which builds a bridge to it that brings [[illusions]] to the |
| other side? | | other side? |
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− | Today we practice letting freedom come to make its home with you. The | + | Today we [[practice]] letting [[freedom]] come to make its [[home]] with you. The |
− | truth bestows these words upon your mind, that you may find the key to | + | [[truth]] bestows these words upon [[your mind]], that you may find the key to |
− | light and let the darkness end: | + | [[light]] and let the [[darkness]] end: |
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| <center>''Only my condemnation injures me.''</center> | | <center>''Only my condemnation injures me.''</center> |
| <center>''Only my own forgiveness sets me free.''</center> | | <center>''Only my own forgiveness sets me free.''</center> |
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− | Do not forget today that there can be no form of suffering that fails to hide | + | Do not forget today that there can be no form of [[suffering]] that fails to hide |
− | an unforgiving thought. Nor can there be a form of pain forgiveness cannot | + | an unforgiving thought. Nor can there be a form of [[pain]] [[forgiveness]] cannot |
− | heal. | + | [[heal]]. |
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− | Accept the one illusion which proclaims there is no condemnation in God's | + | [[Accept]] the one [[illusion]] which proclaims there is no condemnation in God's |
− | Son, and Heaven is remembered instantly; the world forgotten, all its weird | + | Son, and [[Heaven]] is remembered instantly; the world forgotten, all its weird |
− | beliefs forgotten with it, as the face of Christ appears unveiled at last in this | + | [[beliefs]] forgotten with it, as the face of Christ appears unveiled at last in this |
− | one dream. This is the gift the Holy Spirit holds for you from God your | + | one dream. This is the gift the [[Holy Spirit]] holds for you from God [[your |
− | Father. Let today be celebrated both on earth and in your holy home as well. | + | Father]]. Let today be celebrated both on earth and in your holy [[home]] as well. |
| Be kind to Both, as you forgive the trespasses you thought Them guilty of, | | Be kind to Both, as you forgive the trespasses you thought Them guilty of, |
− | and see your innocence shining upon you from the face of Christ. | + | and see your [[innocence]] shining upon you from the face of Christ. |
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− | Now is there silence all around the world. Now is there stillness where | + | Now is there [[silence]] all around the world. Now is there stillness where |
− | before there was a frantic rush of thoughts that made no sense. Now is there | + | before there was a frantic rush of [[thoughts]] that made no sense. Now is there |
− | tranquil light across the face of earth, made quiet in a dreamless sleep. And | + | tranquil [[light]] across the face of earth, made quiet in a dreamless sleep. And |
− | now the Word of God alone remains upon it. Only that can be perceived an | + | now the Word of God alone remains upon it. Only that can be [[perceived]] an |
− | instant longer. Then are symbols done, and everything you ever thought you | + | instant longer. Then are [[symbols]] done, and [[everything]] you ever thought you |
− | made completely vanished from the mind that God forever knows to be His | + | made completely vanished from the [[mind]] that God forever knows to be His |
| only Son. | | only Son. |
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− | There is no condemnation in him. He is perfect in his holiness. He needs no | + | There is no [[condemnation]] in him. He is perfect in his [[holiness]]. He needs no |
− | thoughts of mercy. Who could give him gifts when everything is his? And | + | thoughts of [[mercy]]. Who could give him gifts when everything is his? And |
− | who could dream of offering forgiveness to the Son of Sinlessness Itself, so | + | who could dream of offering [[forgiveness]] to the Son of Sinlessness Itself, so |
| like to Him Whose Son he is, that to behold the Son is to perceive no more, | | like to Him Whose Son he is, that to behold the Son is to perceive no more, |
− | and only know the Father? In this vision of the Son, so brief that not an | + | and only know [[the Father]]? In this [[vision]] of the Son, so brief that not an |
| instant stands between this single sight and timelessness itself, you see the | | instant stands between this single sight and timelessness itself, you see the |
− | vision of yourself, and then you disappear forever into God. | + | [[vision]] of yourself, and then you disappear forever into God. |
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− | Today we come still nearer to the end of everything that yet would stand | + | Today we come still nearer to the end of [[everything]] that yet would stand |
| between this vision and our sight. And we are glad that we have come this | | between this vision and our sight. And we are glad that we have come this |
| far, and recognize that He Who brought us here will not forsake us now. For | | far, and recognize that He Who brought us here will not forsake us now. For |
| He would give to us the gift that God has given us through Him today. Now | | He would give to us the gift that God has given us through Him today. Now |
− | is the time for your deliverance. The time has come. The time has come | + | is the [[time]] for your deliverance. The time has come. The time has come |
| today. | | today. |
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| [[Category: Workbook I]] | | [[Category: Workbook I]] |
| + | [[Category: Forgiveness]] |