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A Course in Miracles Lesson #183
“I call upon God's Name and on my own.”
The crux of what I'm gleaning from today's lesson is that it doesn't matter what you call it, as long as you call it! It also seems to be about beginning to "get" our true relation to God as Its image and likeness. It has also caused me to think about people's reactions to the word "God". Often you will see shades pulled closed in the eyes of those who hear you say this word. And so, over time, we may stop saying it and go with such words as Source, All that Is, et cetera. For myself, what I will stress in thought today are the synonyms given for God by Mary Baker Eddy. These seven words build upon each other and totally define Deity. Each word alone does not do the job, but when you start learning the magnitude of these synonyms, there is an overwhelming Allness which starts to be understood. Mind, Spirit, Soul, Principle, Life, Truth, Love. These seven words combine to give us a gift. This gift grows more each moment as it is accepted and practiced within your mind. Through this material insight, we are able to see a bit of our spiritual reality. Translate the word God in any way it feels correct within yourself. If you'd like more to chew on concerning these synonyms for God, there is a wonderful book I've recently been introduced to: "Your Divinity Revealed: The Seven-fold Revelation of Your Being", by Helen M. Wright. I highly recommend it!
Mary Baker Eddy quote:
"Question: What is God?
Answer: God is incorporeal, divine, supreme, infinite Mind, Spirit, Soul, Principle, Life, Truth, Love.
Question: Are these terms synonymous?
Answer: They are. They refer to one absolute God. They are also intended to express the nature, essence, and wholeness of Deity. The attributes of God are justice, mercy, wisdom, goodness, and so on.
Question: Is there more than one God or Principle?
Answer: There is not."
Science & Health Page 465: 8-17
