Feb 24th 2016 Review II
Lesson 89
Review of Lessons 77 - 78
- Intention: We are now ready for another review. We will begin where our last review left off, and cover two ideas each day. The earlier part of each day will be devoted to one of these ideas, and the latter part of the day to the other. For each idea, we will have one longer exercise period, and frequent shorter ones in which we practice each of them.
- Long Practice: Spend a total of about fifteen minutes thinking about each each idea and its associated comments. Devote
some three or four minutes to reading them over slowly, several times
if you wish, then close your eyes and spend the rest of the time
listening attentively.
Repeat the first phase of the exercise (reading slowly) if you find your mind wandering, but try to spend the major part of the time listening quietly but attentively. There is a message waiting for you. Be confident that you will receive it. Remember that it belongs to you, and that you want it.
Do not allow your intent to waver in the face of distracting thoughts. Realize that, whatever form such thoughts may take, they have no meaning and no power. Replace them with your determination to succeed. Do not forget that your will has power over all fantasies and dreams. Trust it to see you through, and carry you beyond them all.
Regard these practice periods as dedications to the way, the truth and the life. Refuse to be sidetracked into detours, illusions and thoughts of death. You are dedicated to salvation. Be determined each day not to leave your function unfulfilled.
- Short Practice: Repeat
the original form of the idea often, and apply it for general
situations. When appropriate, use the specific forms included in the
comments which follow the statements of the ideas. These, however, are
merely suggestions. It is not the particular words you use that matter.
(77) I am entitled to miracles.
I am entitled to miracles because I am under no laws but God's. His laws release me from all grievances, and replace them with miracles. And I would accept the miracles in place of the grievances, which are but illusions that hide the miracles beyond. Now I would accept only what the laws of God entitle me to have, that I may use it on behalf of the function He has given me.
You might use these suggestions for specific applications of this idea:
Behind this is a miracle to which I am entitled.
Let me not hold a grievance against you, [name],
but offer you the miracle that belongs to you instead.
Let me not hold a grievance against you, [name],
but offer you the miracle that belongs to you instead.
Seen truly, this offers me a miracle.
(78) Let miracles replace all grievances.
By this idea do I unite my will with the Holy Spirit's, and perceive them as one. By this idea do I accept my release from hell. By this idea do I express my willingness to have all my illusions be replaced with truth, according to God's plan for my salvation. I would make no exceptions and no substitutes. I want all of Heaven and only Heaven, as God wills me to have.
Useful specific forms for applying this idea would be:
I would not hold this grievance apart from my salvation.
Let our grievances be replaced by miracles, [name].
Let our grievances be replaced by miracles, [name].
Beyond this is the miracle by which all my grievances are replaced.
Insights/Comments:
- It is important to remember that we are entitled to miracles not because of what we do or don't do, but because of who we are as the holy children of God. Regardless of what we think of ourselves, God, who created us, knows who we truly are and never forgets our true worth. Just as we would not find a baby unworthy because it cannot recognize what is real from what is illusion, just so, neither does God find us unworthy in our current state. Knowing our full potential, God has total confidence in our ability to find our way because He has given us all that we need to guarantee our salvation. We are entitled to miracles just as a bird is entitled to fly, or a fish to swim; it is our natural ability. We need only remember that holding on to grievances keeps us from using our natural abilities. Just as it is unwise to hold onto a heavy rock when drowning, it is unwise to hold on to grievances, for they thwart our natural ability.
- Once we accept that we are entitled to miracles and recognize the great benefit they offer, we have no reason to hold on to grievances, and can now ignore them as easily as we would ignore passing clouds. Another side benefit of letting go of grievances is that it opens the door to peace, and that is no small matter, for peace is the path to happiness. It all depends on our belief; if we believe that holding grievances make us safe, we get the world we now see. But if instead we believe that miracles will replace our grievances, then we will see as we believe. Let us choose this alternative and rise above grievances as easily as a cork rises in water.
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