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ACIM Workbook - Lesson 328 (view source)
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I choose the second place to gain the first.
<center>'''I choose the second place to gain the first.'''</center>
What seems to be the second place is first, for all things we perceive are
upside down until we listen to the Voice for God. It seems that we will gain
What seems to be the second place is first, for [[all things]] we [[perceive]] are
autonomy but by our striving to be separate, and that our independence
upside down until we [[listen]] to the [[Ta|Voice for God]]. It seems that we will gain
from the rest of God's creation is the way in which salvation is obtained.
[[autonomy]] but by our striving to be [[separate]], and that our [[independence]]
Yet all we find is sickness, suffering and loss and death. This is not what
from the rest of God's [[creation]] is the way in which salvation is obtained.
our Father wills for us, nor is there any second to His Will. To join with His
Yet all we find is [[sickness]], [[suffering]] and loss and [[death]]. This is not what
[[our Father]] wills for us, nor is there any second to His Will. To join with His
is but to find our own. And since our will is His, it is to Him that we must
is but to find our own. And since our will is His, it is to Him that we must
go to recognize our will.
go to [[recognize]] our will.
There is no will but Yours. And I am glad that nothing I imagine contradicts
:''There is no will but Yours. And I am glad that nothing I imagine contradicts''
what You would have me be. It is Your Will that I be wholly safe, eternally
:''what You would have me be. It is Your Will that I be wholly safe, eternally''
at peace. And happily I share that Will which You, my Father, gave as part
:''at peace. And happily I share that Will which You, my Father, gave as part''
of me.
:''of me.''