Difference between revisions of "ACIM Workbook - Lesson 108"
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− | To give and to receive are one in truth. | + | To give and to [[receive]] are one in [[truth]]. |
− | Vision depends upon today's idea. The light is in it, for it reconciles all | + | [[Vision]] depends upon today's idea. The [[light]] is in it, for it [[reconciles]] all |
− | seeming opposites. And what is light except the resolution, born of peace, | + | seeming [[opposites]]. And what is light except the resolution, born of [[peace]], |
− | of all your conflicts and mistaken thoughts into one concept which is | + | of all your [[conflicts]] and mistaken thoughts into one concept which is |
wholly true? Even that one will disappear, because the Thought behind it | wholly true? Even that one will disappear, because the Thought behind it | ||
will appear instead to take its place. And now you are at peace forever, for | will appear instead to take its place. And now you are at peace forever, for | ||
− | the dream is over then. | + | the [[dream]] is over then. |
− | True light that makes true vision possible is not the light the body's eyes | + | True light that makes true vision possible is not the light the [[body]]'s eyes |
− | behold. It is a state of mind that has become so unified that darkness cannot | + | behold. It is a state of [[mind]] that has become so [[unified]] that [[darkness]] cannot |
− | be perceived at all. And thus what is the same is seen as one, while what is | + | be [[perceived]] at all. And thus what is the same is seen as one, while what is |
not the same remains unnoticed, for it is not there. | not the same remains unnoticed, for it is not there. | ||
− | This is the light that shows no opposites, and vision, being healed, has | + | This is the light that shows no [[opposites]], and [[vision]], being [[healed]], has |
− | power to heal. This is the light that brings your peace of mind to other | + | [[power]] to heal. This is the light that brings your peace of mind to other |
− | minds, to share it and be glad that they are one with you and with | + | minds, to [[share]] it and be glad that they are one with you and with |
− | themselves. This is the light that heals because it brings single perception, | + | themselves. This is the light that heals because it brings single [[perception]], |
− | based upon one frame of reference, from which one meaning comes. | + | based upon one [[frame of reference]], from which one [[meaning]] comes. |
− | Here are both giving and receiving seen as different aspects of one Thought | + | Here are both giving and receiving seen as different aspects of one [[Thought]] |
− | whose truth does not depend on which is seen as first, nor which appears to | + | whose [[truth]] does not depend on which is seen as first, nor which [[appears]] to |
− | be in second place. Here it is understood that both occur together, that the | + | be in second place. Here it is [[understood]] that both occur together, that the |
Thought remain complete. And in this understanding is the base on which | Thought remain complete. And in this understanding is the base on which | ||
− | all opposites are reconciled, because they are perceived from the same | + | all opposites are [[reconciled]], because they are perceived from the same |
frame of reference which unifies this Thought. | frame of reference which unifies this Thought. | ||
− | One thought, completely unified, will serve to unify all thought. This is the | + | One thought, completely [[unified]], will serve to unify all thought. This is the |
− | same as saying one correction will suffice for all correction, or that to | + | same as saying one [[correction]] will suffice for all correction, or that to |
− | forgive one brother wholly is enough to bring salvation to all minds. For | + | [[forgive]] one brother wholly is enough to bring [[salvation]] to all minds. For |
− | these are but some special cases of one law which holds for every kind of | + | these are but some special cases of one [[law]] which holds for every kind of |
− | learning, if it be directed by the One Who knows the truth. | + | [[learning]], if it be directed by the One Who knows the truth. |
To learn that giving and receiving are the same has special usefulness, | To learn that giving and receiving are the same has special usefulness, | ||
because it can be tried so easily and seen as true. And when this special case | because it can be tried so easily and seen as true. And when this special case | ||
− | has proved it always works, in every circumstance where it is tried, the | + | has [[proved]] it always works, in every circumstance where it is tried, the |
− | thought behind it can be generalized to other areas of doubt and double | + | thought behind it can be generalized to other areas of [[doubt]] and double |
− | vision. And from there it will extend, and finally arrive at the one Thought | + | vision. And from there it will [[extend]], and finally arrive at the one Thought |
which underlies them all. | which underlies them all. | ||
− | Today we practice with the special case of giving and receiving. We will | + | Today we [[practice]] with the special case of giving and [[receiving]]. We will |
use this simple lesson in the obvious because it has results we cannot miss. | use this simple lesson in the obvious because it has results we cannot miss. | ||
− | To give is to receive. Today we will attempt to offer peace to everyone, and | + | To give is to receive. Today we will attempt to offer [[peace]] to everyone, and |
− | see how quickly peace returns to us. Light is tranquility, and in that peace is | + | see how quickly peace returns to us. [[Light]] is tranquility, and in that peace is |
− | vision given us, and we can see. | + | [[vision]] given us, and we can see. |
So we begin the practice periods with the instruction for today, and say: | So we begin the practice periods with the instruction for today, and say: | ||
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<center>''To everyone I offer peace of mind.''</center> | <center>''To everyone I offer peace of mind.''</center> | ||
− | <center>''To everyone I offer gentleness.''</center> | + | <center>''To everyone I offer [[gentleness]].''</center> |
− | Say each one slowly and then pause a while, expecting to receive the gift | + | Say each one slowly and then pause a while, [[expecting]] to receive the gift |
you gave. And it will come to you in the amount in which you gave it. You | you gave. And it will come to you in the amount in which you gave it. You | ||
will find you have exact return, for that is what you asked. It might be | will find you have exact return, for that is what you asked. It might be | ||
− | helpful, too, to think of one to whom to give your gifts. He represents the | + | helpful, too, to think of one to whom to give your gifts. He [[represents]] the |
others, and through him you give to all. | others, and through him you give to all. | ||
− | Our very simple lesson for today will teach you much. Effect and cause will | + | Our very [[simple]] lesson for today will teach you much. [[Causality|Effect and cause]] will |
be far better understood from this time on, and we will make much faster | be far better understood from this time on, and we will make much faster | ||
− | progress now. Think of the exercises for today as quick advances in your | + | [[progress]] now. Think of the [[exercises]] for today as quick advances in your |
learning, made still faster and more sure each time you say, "To give and to | learning, made still faster and more sure each time you say, "To give and to | ||
− | receive are one in truth." | + | receive are one in [[truth]]." |
Latest revision as of 19:55, 10 August 2015
To give and to receive are one in truth.
Vision depends upon today's idea. The light is in it, for it reconciles all seeming opposites. And what is light except the resolution, born of peace, of all your conflicts and mistaken thoughts into one concept which is wholly true? Even that one will disappear, because the Thought behind it will appear instead to take its place. And now you are at peace forever, for the dream is over then.
True light that makes true vision possible is not the light the body's eyes behold. It is a state of mind that has become so unified that darkness cannot be perceived at all. And thus what is the same is seen as one, while what is not the same remains unnoticed, for it is not there.
This is the light that shows no opposites, and vision, being healed, has power to heal. This is the light that brings your peace of mind to other minds, to share it and be glad that they are one with you and with themselves. This is the light that heals because it brings single perception, based upon one frame of reference, from which one meaning comes.
Here are both giving and receiving seen as different aspects of one Thought whose truth does not depend on which is seen as first, nor which appears to be in second place. Here it is understood that both occur together, that the Thought remain complete. And in this understanding is the base on which all opposites are reconciled, because they are perceived from the same frame of reference which unifies this Thought.
One thought, completely unified, will serve to unify all thought. This is the same as saying one correction will suffice for all correction, or that to forgive one brother wholly is enough to bring salvation to all minds. For these are but some special cases of one law which holds for every kind of learning, if it be directed by the One Who knows the truth.
To learn that giving and receiving are the same has special usefulness, because it can be tried so easily and seen as true. And when this special case has proved it always works, in every circumstance where it is tried, the thought behind it can be generalized to other areas of doubt and double vision. And from there it will extend, and finally arrive at the one Thought which underlies them all.
Today we practice with the special case of giving and receiving. We will use this simple lesson in the obvious because it has results we cannot miss. To give is to receive. Today we will attempt to offer peace to everyone, and see how quickly peace returns to us. Light is tranquility, and in that peace is vision given us, and we can see.
So we begin the practice periods with the instruction for today, and say:
Then close your eyes, and for five minutes think of what you would hold out to everyone, to have it yours. You might, for instance, say:
Say each one slowly and then pause a while, expecting to receive the gift you gave. And it will come to you in the amount in which you gave it. You will find you have exact return, for that is what you asked. It might be helpful, too, to think of one to whom to give your gifts. He represents the others, and through him you give to all.
Our very simple lesson for today will teach you much. Effect and cause will be far better understood from this time on, and we will make much faster progress now. Think of the exercises for today as quick advances in your learning, made still faster and more sure each time you say, "To give and to receive are one in truth."