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ACIM Workbook Lesson #297
“Forgiveness is the only gift I give.”
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about a neighbor being taken to the hospital and the accusatory words her daughter pointed toward me. I had not made an effort to see this dear woman, probably because my feelings were hurt and I didn't want to be involved in another dramatic scenario. But I finally put that behind me and went to see her in the hospital yesterday. When I pulled into the parking lot, I saw her daughter's car and almost kept on driving, but then intuition told me that was the time to see them, so I listened. Our visit was the epitome of forgiveness, in my opinion. It was as if nothing had happened. My neighbor and I were happy to see each other, and her daughter was friendly and as nice as could be. I felt very happy to have taken the step which allowed us to see above past hurts and let our true feelings guide our words and actions. What better gift could we give the world!!
Mary Baker Eddy quote:
“True prayer is not asking God for love; it is learning to love, and to include all mankind in one affection.”
No and Yes, p. 39:17-18
