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'''God is the Love in which I forgive'''.

<center>'''God is the Love in which I forgive'''.</center>

 

 

God is the Love in which I forgive.

God is the Love in which I forgive.

If you are doing the exercises well you should have no difficulty in finding a number of people you have not forgiven. It is a safe rule that anyone you do not like is a suitable subject. Mention each one by name, and say:

If you are doing the exercises well you should have no difficulty in finding a number of people you have not forgiven. It is a safe rule that anyone you do not like is a suitable subject. Mention each one by name, and say:

:God is the Love in which I forgive you, [name].

<center>''God is the Love in which I forgive you, [name].''</center>

The purpose of the first phase of today's practice periods is to put you in a position to forgive yourself. After you have applied the idea to all those who have come to mind, tell yourself:

The purpose of the first phase of today's practice periods is to put you in a position to forgive yourself. After you have applied the idea to all those who have come to mind, tell yourself:

:God is the Love in which I forgive myself.

<center>''God is the Love in which I forgive myself.''</center>

Then devote the remainder of the practice period to adding related ideas such as:

Then devote the remainder of the practice period to adding related ideas such as:

:God is the Love with which I love myself.

<center>''God is the Love with which I love myself.''</center>

:God is the Love in which I am blessed.

<center>''God is the Love in which I am blessed.''</center>

The form of the application may vary considerably, but the central idea should not be lost sight of. You might say, for example:

The form of the application may vary considerably, but the central idea should not be lost sight of. You might say, for example:

:I cannot be guilty because I am a Son of God.

<center>''I cannot be guilty because I am a Son of God.''</center>

:I have already been forgiven.

<center>''I have already been forgiven.''</center>

:No fear is possible in a mind beloved of God.

<center>''No fear is possible in a mind beloved of God.''</center>

:There is no need to attack because love has forgiven me.

<center>''There is no need to attack because love has forgiven me.''</center>

The practice period should end, however, with a repetition of today's idea as originally stated.

The practice period should end, however, with a repetition of today's idea as originally stated.

The shorter practice periods may consist either of a repetition of the idea for today in the original or in a related form, as you prefer. Be sure, however, to make more specific applications if they are needed. They will be needed at any time during the day when you become aware of any kind of negative reaction to anyone, present or not. In that event, tell him silently:

The shorter practice periods may consist either of a repetition of the idea for today in the original or in a related form, as you prefer. Be sure, however, to make more specific applications if they are needed. They will be needed at any time during the day when you become aware of any kind of negative reaction to anyone, present or not. In that event, tell him silently:

:God is the Love in which I forgive you.

<center>''God is the Love in which I forgive you.''</center>

[[Category: Workbook I]]

[[Category: Workbook I]]