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− | Very simply, the resurrection is the overcoming or surmounting of death. It | + | Very [[simply]], the [[resurrection]] is the overcoming or surmounting of [[death]]. It |
− | is a reawakening or a rebirth; a change of mind about the meaning of the | + | is a reawakening or a rebirth; a [[change]] of [[mind]] about the [[meaning]] of the |
− | world. It is the acceptance of the Holy Spirit's interpretation of the world's | + | world. It is the [[acceptance]] of the [[Holy Spirit]]'s [[interpretation]] of the world's |
− | purpose; the acceptance of the Atonement for oneself. It is the end of | + | [[purpose]]; the acceptance of the [[Atonement]] for oneself. It is the end of |
− | dreams of misery, and the glad awareness of the Holy Spirit's final dream. It | + | [[dreams]] of misery, and the glad awareness of the Holy Spirit's final dream. It |
− | is the recognition of the gifts of God. It is the dream in which the body | + | is the [[recognition]] of the gifts of God. It is the dream in which the [[body]] |
− | functions perfectly, having no function except communication. It is the | + | [[functions]] perfectly, having no function except [[communication]]. It is the |
− | lesson in which learning ends, for it is consummated and surpassed with | + | lesson in which [[learning]] ends, for it is [[consummated]] and surpassed with |
− | this. It is the invitation to God to take His final step. It is the relinquishment | + | this. It is the invitation to God to take His final [[step]]. It is the relinquishment |
| of all other purposes, all other interests, all other wishes and all other | | of all other purposes, all other interests, all other wishes and all other |
− | concerns. It is the single desire of the Son for the Father. | + | concerns. It is the single [[desire]] of the Son for [[the Father]]. |
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− | The resurrection is the denial of death, being the assertion of life. Thus is all | + | The [[resurrection]] is the [[denial]] of [[death]], being the assertion of [[life]]. Thus is all |
− | the thinking of the world reversed entirely. Life is now recognized as | + | the [[thinking]] of the world reversed entirely. Life is now recognized as |
− | salvation, and pain and misery of any kind perceived as hell. Love is no | + | [[salvation]], and [[pain]] and misery of any kind [[perceived]] as [[hell]]. [[Love]] is no |
− | longer feared, but gladly welcomed. Idols have disappeared, and the | + | longer feared, but gladly welcomed. [[Idols]] have disappeared, and the |
− | remembrance of God shines unimpeded across the world. Christ's face is | + | remembrance of God [[shines]] unimpeded across the world. [[Christ]]'s face is |
− | seen in every living thing, and nothing is held in darkness, apart from the | + | seen in every living thing, and nothing is held in [[darkness]], apart from the |
− | light of forgiveness. There is no sorrow still upon the earth. The joy of | + | [[light]] of [[forgiveness]]. There is no sorrow still upon the earth. The [[joy]] of |
− | Heaven has come upon it. | + | [[Heaven]] has come upon it. |
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− | Here the curriculum ends. From here on, no directions are needed. Vision is | + | Here the [[curriculum]] ends. From here on, no [[directions]] are needed. [[Vision]] is |
− | wholly corrected and all mistakes undone. Attack is meaningless and peace | + | wholly corrected and all [[mistakes]] undone. [[Attack]] is meaningless and [[peace]] |
− | has come. The goal of the curriculum has been achieved. Thoughts turn to | + | has come. The [[goal]] of the curriculum has been [[achieved]]. [[Thoughts]] turn to |
− | Heaven and away from hell. All longings are satisfied, for what remains | + | [[Heaven]] and away from [[hell]]. All longings are [[satisfied]], for what remains |
− | unanswered or incomplete? The last illusion spreads across the world, | + | unanswered or incomplete? The last [[illusion]] spreads across the world, |
− | forgiving all things and replacing all attack. The whole reversal is | + | forgiving all things and replacing all attack. The whole [[reversal]] is |
− | accomplished. Nothing is left to contradict the Word of God. There is no | + | accomplished. Nothing is left to [[contradict]] the [[Word of God]]. There is no |
− | opposition to the truth. And now the truth can come at last. How quickly | + | opposition to the [[truth]]. And now the truth can come at last. How quickly |
| will it come as it is asked to enter and envelop such a world! | | will it come as it is asked to enter and envelop such a world! |
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− | All living hearts are tranquil with a stir of deep anticipation, for the time of | + | All living [[hearts]] are tranquil with a stir of deep [[anticipation]], for the time of |
− | everlasting things is now at hand. There is no death. The Son of God is free. | + | everlasting things is now at hand. There is no [[death]]. The Son of God is free. |
− | And in his freedom is the end of fear. No hidden places now remain on | + | And in his [[freedom]] is the end of [[fear]]. No hidden places now remain on |
− | earth to shelter sick illusions, dreams of fear and misperceptions of the | + | earth to [[shelter]] sick [[illusions]], dreams of fear and misperceptions of [[the |
− | universe. All things are seen in light, and in the light their purpose is | + | universe]]. All things are seen in [[light]], and in the light their [[purpose]] is |
− | transformed and understood. And we, God's children, rise up from the dust | + | [[transformed]] and understood. And we, God's children, rise up from the dust |
− | and look upon our perfect sinlessness. The song of Heaven sounds around | + | and look upon our perfect sinlessness. The [[song]] of Heaven sounds around |
− | the world, as it is lifted up and brought to truth. | + | the world, as it is lifted up and brought to [[truth]]. |
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− | Now there are no distinctions. Differences have disappeared and Love looks | + | Now there are no distinctions. [[Differences]] have disappeared and [[Love]] looks |
− | on Itself. What further sight is needed? What remains that vision could | + | on Itself. What further [[sight]] is needed? What remains that vision could |
− | accomplish? We have seen the face of Christ, His sinlessness, His Love | + | accomplish? We have seen the face of [[Christ]], His [[sinlessness]], His Love |
− | behind all forms, beyond all purposes. Holy are we because His Holiness | + | behind all [[forms]], beyond all [[purposes]]. Holy are we because His [[Holiness]] |
| has set us free indeed! And we accept His Holiness as ours; as it is. As God | | has set us free indeed! And we accept His Holiness as ours; as it is. As God |
| created us so will we be forever and forever, and we wish for nothing but | | created us so will we be forever and forever, and we wish for nothing but |
− | His Will to be our own. Illusions of another will are lost, for unity of | + | His Will to be our own. Illusions of another will are lost, for [[unity]] of |
− | purpose has been found. | + | [[purpose]] has been found. |
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− | These things await us all, but we are not prepared as yet to welcome them | + | These things await us all, but we are not [[prepared]] as yet to welcome them |
− | with joy. As long as any mind remains possessed of evil dreams, the | + | with [[joy]]. As long as any [[mind]] remains possessed of [[evil]] [[dreams]], the |
− | thought of hell is real. God's teachers have the goal of wakening the minds | + | thought of [[hell]] is real. [[God's teachers]] have the goal of [[wakening]] the minds |
− | of those asleep, and seeing there the vision of Christ's face to take the place | + | of those [[asleep]], and seeing there the vision of Christ's face to take the place |
− | of what they dream. The thought of murder is replaced with blessing. | + | of what they dream. The thought of [[murder]] is replaced with [[blessing]]. |
− | Judgment is laid by, and given Him Whose function judgment is. And in | + | [[Judgment]] is laid by, and given Him Whose function judgment is. And in |
− | His Final Judgment is restored the truth about the holy Son of God. He is | + | His [[Final Judgment]] is restored the [[truth]] about the holy Son of God. He is |
− | redeemed, for he has heard God's Word and understood its meaning. He is | + | redeemed, for he has heard God's Word and understood its [[meaning]]. He is |
| free because he let God's Voice proclaim the truth. And all he sought before | | free because he let God's Voice proclaim the truth. And all he sought before |
− | to crucify are resurrected with him, by his side, as he prepares with them to | + | to [[crucify]] are [[resurrected]] with him, by his side, as he prepares with them to |
| meet his God. | | meet his God. |
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