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Friday, October 23, 2015

Giving Forgiveness and Getting It

photo from Arthur Lau-Sed
ACIM Workbook Lesson #297
“Forgiveness is the only gift I give.”

Today’s topic turns my thoughts to wondering what it is which causes people to “get their feelings hurt” by the actions and words of others. One of the sentences from today’s workbook lesson is “Everything I give, I give myself.” I communicated with a young woman today who was very upset by something a mutual friend had said to her. She couldn’t seem to get it out of her mind and was telling of possible responses she could have made, the responses she did make, and what she thought about him, all from the perspective of being abused and denigrated by his words. While the principles of today’s lesson moved through my mind, I didn’t feel it wise to mention them to her at this point. But I did quote one of the Four Agreements having to do with not taking anything personally. Whatever anyone says or does truly has nothing to do with us, unless we choose to make it so. If I am tempted to get all het up about something, I hope to remember this advice!

 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

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