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ACIM Workbook Lesson #62:
"Forgiveness is my function as the light of the world."
Seeing illusions for what they are and letting them go is my function as the light of the world. Through this sight we are enabled to live a life of peace and joy. In the realization that none of these so-called threats are reality, something happens to us which we never thought possible: We experience true bliss. Not just a momentary high, but a lasting peace. I'm sure we all know people who seem to go from one disaster to another. And they delight in telling everyone the gory details! If nothing horrible is happening to them at that moment, they are anticipating what will befall them next. I know such a woman who lives in a constant state of panic. She will tell me what diseases are coming our way, how the government (both small and huge) is plotting to do us in, the weather is either too hot or cold (or it's going to be awful soon) -- You've met her, haven't you? Of course she wants sympathy and feels slighted if you won't give it to her. At a time when the electricity in our neighborhood was out for a few hours, she came over wringing her hands, telling me there was going to be a storm in the evening and asking me what we would do if the lights weren't back on when this happened. I suggested that the lightning would be delightful in our darkened homes and asked if she wanted to watch the show with me. Every possible horror she came up with was easily seen through as illusion, leaving nothing but peace passing between us. This forgiveness, this lifting of the veil of materialism, is not only possible, it is inevitable when seeing with the eyes of Love. I look forward to the time when everyone looks to solutions rather than problems!
Mary Baker Eddy has a spiritual interpretation for the Lord's prayer. Her correlation for the line, "Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors" is this: "For Love is reflected in love."
Science & Health Page 17:7
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