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ACIM Lesson #147
Review of: #133 "I will not value what is valueless." #134 "Let me perceive forgiveness as it is." The main thought to hold to in this review: “My mind holds only what I think with God.”
One of the gauges we are given in Lesson #133, in order to recognize value, is to ask ourselves if what we’re valuing is changeable. What does not change? Certainly everything physical changes, often quite rapidly. Love, with a capital L doesn't change, although many of the fleeting things we call love do, perhaps growing, lessening, or even turning into other not-so-nice emotions. The next question we are asked is if we feel guilt in association with what we value. So now we have two tests to check for the reality of what we value: does it last and do we feel guilty in any way. I'm looking around the room right now and asking myself what do I value. Many things bring a smile, and some I enjoy seeing and remembering the events and people associated with them -- but value? No, I don't value anything in here as much as I value the living creatures in my life, whether present or remembered. I'm beginning to understand that Life, Truth, Love are mine as a reflection of divine Mind, and that these are universally shared through the Principle of Spirit and Soul. I'm recognizing this existence in everything and seeing that loss is, indeed, gain.
Mary Baker Eddy quotes:
“Break up cliques, level wealth with honesty, let worth be judged according to wisdom, and we get better views of humanity.”
Science & Health Page 239:7-10
"Love, with a capital L doesn't change, although many of the fleeting things we call love do"
ReplyDeleteRecently my beloved dog, Turner, died. Before that an even more beloved dog named Daisy had died. In wondering about how I was judging one of my dogs more loving than another I came to realize that it is the SAME LOVE no matter which dog it is. The dog only determines the form the Love takes. It is only Love that is real, no matter what form it takes.
I wonder if this same idea applies to PEOPLE too? This idea is so much harder for me to believe. Yet I know that this is true. Father, please help me to see the Love that is real in each person I meet today.
I join you in this prayer, Cassandra: help me to see the Love that is real in each person I meet today!
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