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I give the miracles I have received.
I give the [[miracles]] I have [[received]].
No one can give what he has not received. To give a thing requires first you
No one can give what he has not received. To give a thing requires first you
have it in your own possession. Here the laws of Heaven and the world
have it in your own [[possession]]. Here the laws of [[Heaven]] and the world
agree. But here they also separate. The world believes that to possess a
agree. But here they also separate. The world believes that to possess a
thing, it must be kept. Salvation teaches otherwise. To give is how to
thing, it must be kept. [[Salvation]] teaches otherwise. To give is how to
recognize you have received. It is the proof that what you have is yours.
[[recognize]] you have received. It is the [[proof]] that what you have is yours.
You understand that you are healed when you give healing. You accept
You [[understand]] that you are healed when you give [[healing]]. You accept
forgiveness as accomplished in yourself when you forgive. You recognize
[[forgiveness]] as accomplished in yourself when you forgive. You recognize
your brother as yourself, and thus do you perceive that you are whole. There
your brother as yourself, and thus do you [[perceive]] that you are whole. There
is no miracle you cannot give, for all are given you. Receive them now by
is no miracle you cannot give, for all are given you. Receive them now by
opening the storehouse of your mind where they are laid, and giving them
opening the storehouse of [[your mind]] where they are laid, and giving them
away.
away.
Christ's vision is a miracle. It comes from far beyond itself, for it reflects
Christ's vision is a [[miracle]]. It comes from far beyond itself, for it [[reflects]]
eternal love and the rebirth of love which never dies, but has been kept
eternal [[love]] and the rebirth of love which never dies, but has been kept
obscure. Christ's vision pictures Heaven, for it sees a world so like to
obscure. Christ's vision pictures [[Heaven]], for it sees a world so like to
Heaven that what God created perfect can be mirrored there. The darkened
Heaven that what God created [[perfect]] can be [[mirrored]] there. The darkened
glass the world presents can show but twisted images in broken parts. The
glass the world presents can show but twisted images in broken parts. The
real world pictures Heaven's innocence.
real world pictures Heaven's [[innocence]].
Christ's vision is the miracle in which all miracles are born. It is their
Christ's vision is the miracle in which all miracles are born. It is their
source, remaining with each miracle you give, and yet remaining yours. It is
[[source]], remaining with each miracle you give, and yet remaining yours. It is
the bond by which the giver and receiver are united in extension here on
the bond by which the giver and receiver are [[united]] in [[extension]] here on
earth, as they are one in Heaven. Christ beholds no sin in anyone. And in
[[earth]], as they are one in [[Heaven]]. Christ beholds no sin in anyone. And in
His sight the sinless are as one. Their holiness was given by His Father and
His [[sight]] the sinless are as one. Their holiness was given by His Father and
Himself.
Himself.
Christ's vision is the bridge between the worlds. And in its power can you
Christ's vision is the bridge between the worlds. And in its [[power]] can you
safely trust to carry you from this world into one made holy by forgiveness.
safely [[trust]] to carry you from [[this world]] into one made holy by [[forgiveness]].
Things which seem quite solid here are merely shadows there; transparent,
Things which seem quite solid here are merely [[shadows]] there; transparent,
faintly seen, at times forgot, and never able to obscure the light that shines
faintly seen, at times [[forgot]], and never able to obscure the light that [[shines]]
beyond them. Holiness has been restored to vision, and the blind can see.
beyond them. Holiness has been restored to vision, and the [[blind]] can see.
This is the Holy Spirit's single gift; the treasure house to which you can
This is the [[Holy Spirit]]'s single gift; the treasure house to which you can
appeal with perfect certainty for all the things that can contribute to your
[[appeal]] with perfect [[certainty]] for all the things that can contribute to your
happiness. All are laid here already. All can be received but for the asking.
[[happiness]]. All are laid here already. All can be [[received]] but for the asking.
Here the door is never locked, and no one is denied his least request or his
Here the door is never locked, and no one is denied his least request or his
most urgent need. There is no sickness not already healed, no lack
most urgent need. There is no sickness not already [[healed]], no lack
unsatisfied, no need unmet within this golden treasury of Christ.
unsatisfied, no need unmet within this golden treasury of [[Christ]].
Here does the world remember what was lost when it was made. For here it
Here does the world remember what was lost when it was made. For here it
is repaired, made new again, but in a different light. What was to be the
is repaired, made new again, but in a different [[light]]. What was to be the
home of sin becomes the center of redemption and the hearth of mercy,
[[home]] of [[sin]] becomes the center of [[redemption]] and the [[hearth]] of [[mercy]],
where the suffering are healed and welcome. No one will be turned away
where the suffering are healed and welcome. No one will be turned away
from this new home, where his salvation waits. No one is stranger to him.
from this new home, where his [[salvation]] waits. No one is [[stranger]] to him.
No one asks for anything of him except the gift of his acceptance of his
No one asks for anything of him except the gift of his [[acceptance]] of his
welcoming.
welcoming.
Christ's vision is the holy ground in which the lilies of forgiveness set their
Christ's vision is the holy ground in which the lilies of forgiveness set their
roots. This is their home. They can be brought from here back to the world,
[[roots]]. This is their [[home]]. They can be brought from here back to the world,
but they can never grow in its un-nourishing and shallow soil. They need
but they can never grow in its un-nourishing and shallow [[soil]]. They need
the light and warmth and kindly care Christ's charity provides. They need
the light and warmth and kindly care Christ's [[charity]] provides. They need
the love with which He looks on them. And they become His messengers,
the [[love]] with which He looks on them. And they become His [[messengers]],
who give as they received.
who give as they received.
Take from His storehouse, that its treasures may increase. His lilies do not
Take from His storehouse, that its treasures may increase. His lilies do not
leave their home when they are carried back into the world. Their roots
leave their home when they are carried back into the world. Their roots
remain. They do not leave their source, but carry its beneficence with them,
remain. They do not leave their [[source]], but carry its beneficence with them,
and turn the world into a garden like the one they came from, and to which
and turn the world into a [[garden]] like the one they came from, and to which
they go again with added fragrance. Now are they twice blessed. The
they go again with added [[fragrance]]. Now are they twice [[blessed]]. The
messages they brought from Christ have been delivered, and returned to
messages they brought from Christ have been delivered, and returned to
them. And they return them gladly unto Him.
them. And they return them gladly unto Him.
Behold the store of miracles set out for you to give. Are you not worth the
Behold the store of [[miracles]] set out for you to give. Are you not [[worth]] the
gift, when God appointed it be given you? Judge not God's Son, but follow
gift, when God appointed it be given you? Judge not God's Son, but follow
in the way He has established. Christ has dreamed the dream of a forgiven
in the way He has established. Christ has dreamed the [[dream]] of a forgiven
world. It is His gift, whereby a sweet transition can be made from death to
world. It is His gift, whereby a sweet [[transition]] can be made from [[death]] to
life; from hopelessness to hope. Let us an instant dream with Him. His
[[life]]; from hopelessness to [[hope]]. Let us an instant dream with Him. His
dream awakens us to truth. His vision gives the means for a return to our un-
dream [[awakens]] us to [[truth]]. His vision gives the means for a return to our un-
lost and everlasting sanctity in God.
lost and everlasting sanctity in [[God]].
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