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− | To give and to receive are one in truth. | + | To give and to [[receive]] are one in [[truth]]. |
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− | Vision depends upon today's idea. The light is in it, for it reconciles all | + | [[Vision]] depends upon today's idea. The [[light]] is in it, for it [[reconciles]] all |
− | seeming opposites. And what is light except the resolution, born of peace, | + | seeming [[opposites]]. And what is light except the resolution, born of [[peace]], |
− | of all your conflicts and mistaken thoughts into one concept which is | + | of all your [[conflicts]] and mistaken thoughts into one concept which is |
| wholly true? Even that one will disappear, because the Thought behind it | | wholly true? Even that one will disappear, because the Thought behind it |
| will appear instead to take its place. And now you are at peace forever, for | | will appear instead to take its place. And now you are at peace forever, for |
− | the dream is over then. | + | the [[dream]] is over then. |
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− | True light that makes true vision possible is not the light the body's eyes | + | True light that makes true vision possible is not the light the [[body]]'s eyes |
− | behold. It is a state of mind that has become so unified that darkness cannot | + | behold. It is a state of [[mind]] that has become so [[unified]] that [[darkness]] cannot |
− | be perceived at all. And thus what is the same is seen as one, while what is | + | be [[perceived]] at all. And thus what is the same is seen as one, while what is |
| not the same remains unnoticed, for it is not there. | | not the same remains unnoticed, for it is not there. |
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− | This is the light that shows no opposites, and vision, being healed, has | + | This is the light that shows no [[opposites]], and [[vision]], being [[healed]], has |
− | power to heal. This is the light that brings your peace of mind to other | + | [[power]] to heal. This is the light that brings your peace of mind to other |
− | minds, to share it and be glad that they are one with you and with | + | minds, to [[share]] it and be glad that they are one with you and with |
− | themselves. This is the light that heals because it brings single perception, | + | themselves. This is the light that heals because it brings single [[perception]], |
− | based upon one frame of reference, from which one meaning comes. | + | based upon one [[frame of reference]], from which one [[meaning]] comes. |
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− | Here are both giving and receiving seen as different aspects of one Thought | + | Here are both giving and receiving seen as different aspects of one [[Thought]] |
− | whose truth does not depend on which is seen as first, nor which appears to | + | whose [[truth]] does not depend on which is seen as first, nor which [[appears]] to |
− | be in second place. Here it is understood that both occur together, that the | + | be in second place. Here it is [[understood]] that both occur together, that the |
| Thought remain complete. And in this understanding is the base on which | | Thought remain complete. And in this understanding is the base on which |
− | all opposites are reconciled, because they are perceived from the same | + | all opposites are [[reconciled]], because they are perceived from the same |
| frame of reference which unifies this Thought. | | frame of reference which unifies this Thought. |
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− | One thought, completely unified, will serve to unify all thought. This is the | + | One thought, completely [[unified]], will serve to unify all thought. This is the |
− | same as saying one correction will suffice for all correction, or that to | + | same as saying one [[correction]] will suffice for all correction, or that to |
− | forgive one brother wholly is enough to bring salvation to all minds. For | + | [[forgive]] one brother wholly is enough to bring [[salvation]] to all minds. For |
− | these are but some special cases of one law which holds for every kind of | + | these are but some special cases of one [[law]] which holds for every kind of |
− | learning, if it be directed by the One Who knows the truth. | + | [[learning]], if it be directed by the One Who knows the truth. |
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| To learn that giving and receiving are the same has special usefulness, | | To learn that giving and receiving are the same has special usefulness, |
| because it can be tried so easily and seen as true. And when this special case | | because it can be tried so easily and seen as true. And when this special case |
− | has proved it always works, in every circumstance where it is tried, the | + | has [[proved]] it always works, in every circumstance where it is tried, the |
− | thought behind it can be generalized to other areas of doubt and double | + | thought behind it can be generalized to other areas of [[doubt]] and double |
− | vision. And from there it will extend, and finally arrive at the one Thought | + | vision. And from there it will [[extend]], and finally arrive at the one Thought |
| which underlies them all. | | which underlies them all. |
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− | Today we practice with the special case of giving and receiving. We will | + | Today we [[practice]] with the special case of giving and [[receiving]]. We will |
| use this simple lesson in the obvious because it has results we cannot miss. | | use this simple lesson in the obvious because it has results we cannot miss. |
− | To give is to receive. Today we will attempt to offer peace to everyone, and | + | To give is to receive. Today we will attempt to offer [[peace]] to everyone, and |
− | see how quickly peace returns to us. Light is tranquility, and in that peace is | + | see how quickly peace returns to us. [[Light]] is tranquility, and in that peace is |
− | vision given us, and we can see. | + | [[vision]] given us, and we can see. |
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| So we begin the practice periods with the instruction for today, and say: | | So we begin the practice periods with the instruction for today, and say: |
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| <center>''To everyone I offer peace of mind.''</center> | | <center>''To everyone I offer peace of mind.''</center> |
− | <center>''To everyone I offer gentleness.''</center> | + | <center>''To everyone I offer [[gentleness]].''</center> |
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− | Say each one slowly and then pause a while, expecting to receive the gift | + | Say each one slowly and then pause a while, [[expecting]] to receive the gift |
| you gave. And it will come to you in the amount in which you gave it. You | | you gave. And it will come to you in the amount in which you gave it. You |
| will find you have exact return, for that is what you asked. It might be | | will find you have exact return, for that is what you asked. It might be |
− | helpful, too, to think of one to whom to give your gifts. He represents the | + | helpful, too, to think of one to whom to give your gifts. He [[represents]] the |
| others, and through him you give to all. | | others, and through him you give to all. |
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− | Our very simple lesson for today will teach you much. Effect and cause will | + | Our very [[simple]] lesson for today will teach you much. [[Causality|Effect and cause]] will |
| be far better understood from this time on, and we will make much faster | | be far better understood from this time on, and we will make much faster |
− | progress now. Think of the exercises for today as quick advances in your | + | [[progress]] now. Think of the [[exercises]] for today as quick advances in your |
| learning, made still faster and more sure each time you say, "To give and to | | learning, made still faster and more sure each time you say, "To give and to |
− | receive are one in truth." | + | receive are one in [[truth]]." |
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