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| − | I feel the Love of God within me now. | + | I [[feel]] the [[Love of God]] within me now. |
| − | There is a light in you the world can not perceive. And with its eyes you | + | There is a [[light]] in you the world can not [[perceive]]. And with its eyes you |
| − | will not see this light, for you are blinded by the world. Yet you have eyes | + | will not see this light, for you are [[blinded]] by the world. Yet you have eyes |
to see it. It is there for you to look upon. It was not placed in you to be kept | to see it. It is there for you to look upon. It was not placed in you to be kept | ||
| − | hidden from your sight. This light is a reflection of the thought we practice | + | hidden from your [[sight]]. This light is a [[reflection]] of the [[thought]] we [[practice]] |
| − | now. To feel the Love of God within you is to see the world anew, shining | + | now. To feel the Love of [[God within you]] is to see the world anew, shining |
| − | in innocence, alive with hope, and blessed with perfect charity and love. | + | in [[innocence]], alive with [[hope]], and [[blessed]] with perfect [[charity]] and love. |
| − | Who could feel fear in such a world as this? It welcomes you, rejoices that | + | Who could feel [[fear]] in such a world as this? It welcomes you, rejoices that |
| − | you came, and sings your praises as it keeps you safe from every form of | + | you came, and [[sings]] your [[praises]] as it keeps you [[safe]] from every form of |
| − | danger and of pain. It offers you a warm and gentle home in which to stay a | + | [[danger]] and of [[pain]]. It offers you a warm and [[gentle]] [[home]] in which to stay a |
while. It blesses you throughout the day, and watches through the night as | while. It blesses you throughout the day, and watches through the night as | ||
| − | silent guardian of your holy sleep. It sees salvation in you, and protects the | + | [[silent]] guardian of your holy [[sleep]]. It sees [[salvation]] in you, and protects the |
light in you, in which it sees its own. It offers you its flowers and its snow, | light in you, in which it sees its own. It offers you its flowers and its snow, | ||
| − | in thankfulness for your benevolence. | + | in thankfulness for your [[benevolence]]. |
| − | This is the world the Love of God reveals. It is so different from the world | + | This is the world the [[Love of God]] [[reveals]]. It is so different from the world |
| − | you see through darkened eyes of malice and of fear, that one belies the | + | you see through darkened eyes of [[malice]] and of [[fear]], that one belies the |
| − | other. Only one can be perceived at all. The other one is wholly | + | other. Only one can be [[perceived]] at all. The other one is wholly |
| − | meaningless. A world in which forgiveness shines on everything, and peace | + | meaningless. A world in which [[forgiveness]] [[shines]] on [[everything]], and [[peace]] |
offers its gentle light to everyone, is inconceivable to those who see a world | offers its gentle light to everyone, is inconceivable to those who see a world | ||
| − | of hatred rising from attack, poised to avenge, to murder and destroy. | + | of [[hatred]] rising from [[attack]], poised to avenge, to [[murder]] and destroy. |
Yet is the world of hatred equally unseen and inconceivable to those who | Yet is the world of hatred equally unseen and inconceivable to those who | ||
| − | feel God's Love in them. Their world reflects the quietness and peace that | + | [[feel]] [[God's Love]] in them. Their world reflects the [[quietness]] and peace that |
| − | shines in them; the gentleness and innocence they see surrounding them; the | + | shines in them; the [[gentleness]] and [[innocence]] they see surrounding them; the |
| − | joy with which they look out from the endless wells of joy within. What | + | [[joy]] with which they look out from the endless wells of joy within. What |
| − | they have felt in them they look upon, and see its sure reflection | + | they have felt in them they look upon, and see its sure [[reflection]] |
everywhere. | everywhere. | ||
| − | What would you see? The choice is given you. But learn and do not let your | + | What would you see? The [[choice]] is given you. But [[learn]] and do not let [[your |
| − | mind forget this law of seeing: You will look upon that which you feel | + | mind]] forget this [[law]] of seeing: You will look upon that which you feel |
| − | within. If hatred finds a place within your heart, you will perceive a fearful | + | within. If [[hatred]] finds a place within your [[heart]], you will perceive a fearful |
| − | world, held cruelly in death's sharp-pointed, bony fingers. If you feel the | + | world, held [[cruelly]] in [[death]]'s sharp-pointed, bony fingers. If you feel the |
| − | Love of God within you, you will look out on a world of mercy and of love. | + | [[Love of God]] within you, you will look out on a world of [[mercy]] and of [[love]]. |
| − | Today we pass illusions, as we seek to reach to what is true in us, and feel | + | Today we pass [[illusions]], as we seek to reach to what is true in us, and [[feel]] |
| − | its all-embracing tenderness, its Love which knows us perfect as itself, its | + | its all-embracing [[tenderness]], its [[Love]] which knows us [[perfect]] as itself, its |
sight which is the gift its Love bestows on us. We learn the way today. It is | sight which is the gift its Love bestows on us. We learn the way today. It is | ||
| − | as sure as Love itself, to which it carries us. For its simplicity avoids the | + | as sure as Love itself, to which it carries us. For its [[simplicity]] avoids the |
| − | snares the foolish convolutions of the world's apparent reasoning but serve | + | snares the [[foolish]] convolutions of the world's apparent [[reasoning]] but serve |
to hide. | to hide. | ||
| − | Simply do this: Be still, and lay aside all thoughts of what you are and what | + | Simply do this: Be still, and lay aside all [[thoughts]] of what you are and what |
| − | God is; all concepts you have learned about the world; all images you hold | + | [[God]] is; all [[concepts]] you have learned about the world; all [[images]] you hold |
| − | about yourself. Empty your mind of everything it thinks is either true or | + | about yourself. Empty [[your mind]] of [[everything]] it thinks is either true or |
| − | false, or good or bad, of every thought it judges worthy, and all the ideas of | + | [[false]], or [[good]] or bad, of every thought it judges [[worthy]], and all the ideas of |
| − | which it is ashamed. Hold onto nothing. Do not bring with you one thought | + | which it is [[ashamed]]. Hold onto nothing. Do not bring with you one thought |
| − | the past has taught, nor one belief you ever learned before from anything. | + | the [[past]] has taught, nor one [[belief]] you ever learned before from anything. |
| − | Forget this world, forget this course, and come with wholly empty hands | + | Forget [[this world]], forget [[ACIM|this course]], and come with wholly empty hands |
| − | unto your God. | + | unto your [[God]]. |
Is it not He Who knows the way to you? You need not know the way to | Is it not He Who knows the way to you? You need not know the way to | ||
| − | Him. Your part is simply to allow all obstacles that you have interposed | + | Him. Your part is [[simply]] to allow all [[obstacles]] that you have [[interposed]] |
| − | between the Son and God the Father to be quietly removed forever. God | + | between [[the Son]] and God [[the Father]] to be quietly removed forever. God |
| − | will do His part in joyful and immediate response. Ask and receive. But do | + | will do His part in joyful and [[immediate]] response. Ask and [[receive]]. But do |
not make demands, nor point the road to God by which He should appear to | not make demands, nor point the road to God by which He should appear to | ||
you. The way to reach Him is merely to let Him be. For in that way is your | you. The way to reach Him is merely to let Him be. For in that way is your | ||
| − | reality proclaimed as well. | + | [[reality]] proclaimed as well. |
| − | And so today we do not choose the way in which we go to Him. But we do | + | And so today we do not [[choose]] the way in which we go to Him. But we do |
| − | choose to let Him come. And with this choice we rest. And in our quiet | + | choose to let Him come. And with this choice we [[rest]]. And in our [[quiet]] |
| − | hearts and open minds, His Love will blaze its pathway of itself. What has | + | [[hearts]] and open [[minds]], His [[Love]] will [[blaze]] its [[pathway]] of itself. What has |
not been denied is surely there, if it be true and can be surely reached. God | not been denied is surely there, if it be true and can be surely reached. God | ||
knows His Son, and knows the way to him. He does not need His Son to | knows His Son, and knows the way to him. He does not need His Son to | ||
show Him how to find His way. Through every opened door His Love | show Him how to find His way. Through every opened door His Love | ||
| − | shines outward from its home within, and lightens up the world in | + | [[shines]] outward from its [[home]] within, and lightens up the world in |
| − | innocence. | + | [[innocence]]. |
<center>''Father, we do not know the way to You. But we have called,''</center> | <center>''Father, we do not know the way to You. But we have called,''</center> | ||
| − | <center>''and You have answered us. We will not interfere. Salvation's''</center> | + | <center>''and You have answered us. We will not [[interfere]]. [[Salvation]]'s''</center> |
<center>''ways are not our own, for they belong to You. And it is unto''</center> | <center>''ways are not our own, for they belong to You. And it is unto''</center> | ||
| − | <center>''You we look for them. Our hands are open to receive Your''</center> | + | <center>''You we look for them. Our hands are open to [[receive]] Your''</center> |
<center>''gifts. We have no thoughts we think apart from You, and''</center> | <center>''gifts. We have no thoughts we think apart from You, and''</center> | ||
| − | <center>''cherish no beliefs of what we are, or Who created us. Yours is''</center> | + | <center>''cherish no [[beliefs]] of what we are, or Who created us. Yours is''</center> |
<center>''the way that we would find and follow. And we ask but that''</center> | <center>''the way that we would find and follow. And we ask but that''</center> | ||
<center>''Your Will, which is our own as well, be done in us and in the''</center> | <center>''Your Will, which is our own as well, be done in us and in the''</center> | ||
| − | <center>''world, that it become a part of Heaven now. Amen.''</center> | + | <center>''world, that it become a part of [[Heaven]] now. [[Amen]].''</center> |
[[Category: Workbook I]] | [[Category: Workbook I]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Law/TeaM]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Vision]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Stillness]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:00, 16 September 2015
I feel the Love of God within me now.
There is a light in you the world can not perceive. And with its eyes you will not see this light, for you are blinded by the world. Yet you have eyes to see it. It is there for you to look upon. It was not placed in you to be kept hidden from your sight. This light is a reflection of the thought we practice now. To feel the Love of God within you is to see the world anew, shining in innocence, alive with hope, and blessed with perfect charity and love.
Who could feel fear in such a world as this? It welcomes you, rejoices that you came, and sings your praises as it keeps you safe from every form of danger and of pain. It offers you a warm and gentle home in which to stay a while. It blesses you throughout the day, and watches through the night as silent guardian of your holy sleep. It sees salvation in you, and protects the light in you, in which it sees its own. It offers you its flowers and its snow, in thankfulness for your benevolence.
This is the world the Love of God reveals. It is so different from the world you see through darkened eyes of malice and of fear, that one belies the other. Only one can be perceived at all. The other one is wholly meaningless. A world in which forgiveness shines on everything, and peace offers its gentle light to everyone, is inconceivable to those who see a world of hatred rising from attack, poised to avenge, to murder and destroy.
Yet is the world of hatred equally unseen and inconceivable to those who feel God's Love in them. Their world reflects the quietness and peace that shines in them; the gentleness and innocence they see surrounding them; the joy with which they look out from the endless wells of joy within. What they have felt in them they look upon, and see its sure reflection everywhere.
What would you see? The choice is given you. But learn and do not let [[your mind]] forget this law of seeing: You will look upon that which you feel within. If hatred finds a place within your heart, you will perceive a fearful world, held cruelly in death's sharp-pointed, bony fingers. If you feel the Love of God within you, you will look out on a world of mercy and of love.
Today we pass illusions, as we seek to reach to what is true in us, and feel its all-embracing tenderness, its Love which knows us perfect as itself, its sight which is the gift its Love bestows on us. We learn the way today. It is as sure as Love itself, to which it carries us. For its simplicity avoids the snares the foolish convolutions of the world's apparent reasoning but serve to hide.
Simply do this: Be still, and lay aside all thoughts of what you are and what God is; all concepts you have learned about the world; all images you hold about yourself. Empty your mind of everything it thinks is either true or false, or good or bad, of every thought it judges worthy, and all the ideas of which it is ashamed. Hold onto nothing. Do not bring with you one thought the past has taught, nor one belief you ever learned before from anything. Forget this world, forget this course, and come with wholly empty hands unto your God.
Is it not He Who knows the way to you? You need not know the way to Him. Your part is simply to allow all obstacles that you have interposed between the Son and God the Father to be quietly removed forever. God will do His part in joyful and immediate response. Ask and receive. But do not make demands, nor point the road to God by which He should appear to you. The way to reach Him is merely to let Him be. For in that way is your reality proclaimed as well.
And so today we do not choose the way in which we go to Him. But we do choose to let Him come. And with this choice we rest. And in our quiet hearts and open minds, His Love will blaze its pathway of itself. What has not been denied is surely there, if it be true and can be surely reached. God knows His Son, and knows the way to him. He does not need His Son to show Him how to find His way. Through every opened door His Love shines outward from its home within, and lightens up the world in innocence.
