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ACIM Workbook - Lesson 183 (view source)
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I call upon God's Name and on my own.
I call upon [[God]]'s Name and on my own.
God's Name is holy, but no holier than yours. To call upon His Name is but
God's Name is [[holy]], but no holier than yours. To call upon His Name is but
to call upon your own. A father gives his son his name, and thus identifies
to call upon your own. A [[father]] gives his son his name, and thus [[identifies]]
the son with him. His brothers share his name, and thus are they united in a
the son with him. His brothers [[share]] his name, and thus are they [[united]] in a
bond to which they turn for their identity. Your Father's Name reminds you
bond to which they turn for their identity. [[Your Father]]'s Name reminds you
who you are, even within a world that does not know; even though you have
who you are, even within a world that does not know; even though you have
not remembered it.
not remembered it.
God's Name can not be heard without response, nor said without an echo in
God's Name can not be heard without [[response]], nor said without an [[echo]] in
the mind that calls you to remember. Say His Name, and you invite the
the [[mind]] that calls you to remember. Say His Name, and you [[invite]] the
angels to surround the ground on which you stand, and sing to you as they
[[angels]] to surround the ground on which you stand, and [[sing]] to you as they
spread out their wings to keep you safe, and shelter you from every worldly
spread out their wings to keep you [[safe]], and [[shelter]] you from every worldly
thought that would intrude upon your holiness.
thought that would intrude upon your holiness.
Repeat God's Name, and all the world responds by laying down illusions.
[[Repeat]] God's Name, and all the world responds by laying down [[illusions]].
Every dream the world holds dear has suddenly gone by, and where it
Every [[dream]] the world holds dear has suddenly gone by, and where it
seemed to stand you find a star; a miracle of grace. The sick arise, healed of
seemed to stand you find a [[star]]; a [[miracle]] of [[grace]]. The sick arise, [[healed]] of
their sickly thoughts. The blind can see; the deaf can hear. The sorrowful
their sickly thoughts. The [[blind]] can see; the deaf can hear. The sorrowful
cast off their mourning, and the tears of pain are dried as happy laughter
cast off their [[mourning]], and the tears of [[pain]] are dried as happy [[laughter]]
comes to bless the world.
comes to [[bless]] the world.
Repeat the Name of God, and little names have lost their meaning. No
Repeat the Name of God, and little [[names]] have lost their [[meaning]]. No
temptation but becomes a nameless and unwanted thing before God's Name.
[[temptation]] but becomes a nameless and unwanted [[thing]] before God's Name.
Repeat His Name, and see how easily you will forget the names of all the
[[Repeat]] His Name, and see how easily you will forget the names of all the
gods you valued. They have lost the name of god you gave them. They
gods you valued. They have lost the name of god you gave them. They
become anonymous and valueless to you, although before you let the Name
become [[anonymous]] and valueless to you, although before you let the Name
of God replace their little names, you stood before them worshipfully,
of God replace their little names, you stood before them worshipfully,
naming them as gods.
naming them as gods.
Repeat the Name of God, and call upon your Self, Whose Name is His.
Repeat the Name of God, and call upon [[your Self]], Whose Name is His.
Repeat His Name, and all the tiny, nameless things on earth slip into right
Repeat His Name, and all the tiny, nameless things on earth slip into right
perspective. Those who call upon the Name of God can not mistake the
[[perspective]]. Those who call upon the Name of God can not mistake the
nameless for the Name, nor sin for grace, nor bodies for the holy Son of
nameless for the Name, nor [[sin]] for [[grace]], nor bodies for the holy Son of
God. And should you join a brother as you sit with him in silence, and
God. And should you join a brother as you sit with him in [[silence]], and
repeat God's Name along with him within your quiet mind, you have
repeat God's Name along with him within your [[quiet]] [[mind]], you have
established there an altar which reaches to God Himself and to His Son.
established there an [[altar]] which reaches to God Himself and to His Son.
Practice but this today; repeat God's Name slowly again and still again.
[[Practice]] but this today; [[repeat]] God's Name slowly again and still again.
Become oblivious to every name but His. Hear nothing else. Let all your
Become oblivious to every name but His. Hear nothing else. Let all your
thoughts become anchored on this. No other word we use except at the
[[thoughts]] become anchored on this. No other [[word]] we use except at the
beginning, when we say today's idea but once. And then God's Name
beginning, when we say today's idea but once. And then God's Name
becomes our only thought, our only word, the only thing that occupies our
[[becomes]] our only thought, our only word, the only thing that occupies our
minds, the only wish we have, the only sound with any meaning, and the
minds, the only [[wish]] we have, the only [[sound]] with any [[meaning]], and the
only Name of everything that we desire to see; of everything that we would
only Name of [[everything]] that we desire to see; of everything that we would
call our own.
call our own.
Thus do we give an invitation which can never be refused. And God will
Thus do we give an invitation which can never be refused. And God will
come, and answer it Himself. Think not He hears the little prayers of those
come, and [[answer]] it Himself. Think not He hears the little [[prayers]] of those
who call on Him with names of idols cherished by the world. They cannot
who call on Him with names of [[idols]] cherished by the world. They cannot
reach Him thus. He cannot hear requests that He be not Himself, or that His
reach Him thus. He cannot hear requests that He be not Himself, or that His
Son receive another name than His.
Son [[receive]] another name than His.
Repeat God's Name, and you acknowledge Him as sole Creator of reality.
Repeat God's Name, and you acknowledge Him as sole [[Creator]] of [[reality]].
And you acknowledge also that His Son is part of Him, creating in His
And you acknowledge also that His Son is part of Him, creating in His
Name. Sit silently, and let His Name become the all-encompassing idea that
Name. Sit [[silently]], and let His Name become the all-[[encompassing]] idea that
holds your mind completely. Let all thoughts be still except this one. And to
holds [[your mind]] completely. Let all thoughts be still except this one. And to
all other thoughts respond with this, and see God's Name replace the
all other thoughts respond with this, and see God's Name replace the
thousand little names you gave your thoughts, not realizing that there is one
thousand little names you gave your thoughts, not realizing that there is one
Name for all there is, and all that there will be.
Name for all there is, and all that there will be.
Today you can achieve a state in which you will experience the gift of
Today you can [[achieve]] a state in which you will [[experience]] the gift of
grace. You can escape all bondage of the world, and give the world the
[[grace]]. You can [[escape]] all [[bondage]] of the world, and give the world the
same release you found. You can remember what the world forgot, and
same release you found. You can remember what the world forgot, and
offer it your own remembering. You can accept today the part you play in
offer it your own remembering. You can [[accept]] today the part you play in
its salvation, and your own as well. And both can be accomplished
its [[salvation]], and your own as well. And both can be accomplished
perfectly.
[[perfectly]].
Turn to the Name of God for your release, and it is given you. No prayer but
Turn to the Name of God for your release, and it is given you. No prayer but
this is necessary, for it holds them all within it. Words are insignificant, and
this is [[necessary]], for it holds them all within it. [[Words]] are insignificant, and
all requests unneeded when God's Son calls on his Father's Name. His
all requests unneeded when God's Son calls on his Father's Name. His
Father's Thoughts become his own. He makes his claim to all his Father
[[Thoughts of God|Father's Thoughts]] become his own. He makes his claim to all his Father
gave, is giving still, and will forever give. He calls on Him to let all things
gave, is giving still, and will forever give. He calls on Him to let all things
he thought he made be nameless now, and in their place the holy Name of
he thought he made be nameless now, and in their place the holy Name of
God becomes his judgment of their worthlessness.
God becomes his [[judgment]] of their worthlessness.
All little things are silent. Little sounds are soundless now. The little things
All little things are [[silent]]. Little sounds are soundless now. The little things
of earth have disappeared. The universe consists of nothing but the Son of
of [[earth]] have disappeared. [[The universe]] consists of nothing but the Son of
God, who calls upon his Father. And his Father's Voice gives answer in his
God, who calls upon his Father. And his Father's Voice gives answer in his
Father's holy Name. In this eternal, still relationship, in which
Father's holy Name. In this [[eternal]], still [[relationship]], in which
communication far transcends all words, and yet exceeds in depth and
[[communication]] far [[transcends]] all [[words]], and yet exceeds in depth and
height whatever words could possibly convey, is peace eternal. In our
height whatever words could possibly convey, is [[peace]] [[eternal]]. In our
Father's Name, we would experience this peace today. And in His Name, it
Father's Name, we would [[experience]] this peace today. And in His Name, it
shall be given us.
shall be given us.
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