October 19th 2015 Lesson 80(b)
Let me recognize my problems have been solved.
If you are willing to recognize your problems, you will recognize that you have no problems. Your one central problem (separation) has been answered, and you have no other. Therefore, you must be at peace. Salvation thus depends on recognizing this one problem, and understanding that it has been solved. One problem, one solution. Salvation is accomplished. Freedom from conflict has been given you. Accept that fact, and you are ready to take your rightful place in God's plan for salvation.Your only problem has been solved! Repeat this over and over to yourself today, with gratitude and conviction. You have recognized your only problem, opening the way for the Holy Spirit to give you God's answer. You have laid deception aside, and seen the light of truth. . You have accepted salvation for yourself by bringing the problem to the answer. And you can recognize the answer, because the problem has been identified.
You are entitled to peace today. A problem that has been resolved cannot trouble you. Only be certain you do not forget that all problems are the same. Their many forms will not deceive you while you remember this. One problem, one solution. Accept the peace this simple statement brings.
- Intention: We will
do two long practice periods today, each of which should last some ten
to fifteen minutes. In addition we will repeat today's idea frequently, at least four or five times an hour.
- Practice: In
our longer practice periods today, we will claim the peace that must be
ours when the problem and the answer have been brought together. The
problem must be gone, because God's answer cannot fail. Having recognized one, you have recognized the other. The solution is inherent in the problem. You are answered, and have accepted the answer. You are saved.
Now let the peace that your acceptance brings be given you. Close your eyes, and receive your reward. Recognize that your problems have been solved. Recognize that you are out of conflict; free and at peace. Above all, remember that you have one problem (separation,) and that the problem has one solution (unity with God.) It is in this that the simplicity of salvation lies. It is because of this that it is guaranteed to work.
Assure yourself often today that your problems have bee solved. Repeat the idea with deep conviction, as frequently as possible. And be particularly sure to apply the idea for today to any specific problem that may arise. Say quickly:
Let me recognize this problem has been solved.
- Application: Let us be determined not to collect grievances today. Let us be determined to be free of problems that do not exist. The means is simple honesty. Do not deceive yourself about what the problem is, and you must recognize it has been solved.
Insights/comments:
- The realization that separation is the only problem we have greatly simplifies our life and naturally leads to the greater realization that separation is really an illusion, for we cannot exist apart from our Creator, who is omnipresent. This leads to the obvious conclusion that our only problem has already been solved. From this perspective we can now address the events in our lives more calmly and peacefully, for we now recognize that they serve the higher function of providing the means for us to remember our true identity as the holy children of God and perform our holy function of forgiving the world.
Let us then go calmly amid the noise and haste of the world, always doing without attachment, whatever action Life requires of us that is worthy of performance, with the full recognition that there are no problems, only opportunities to perform our holy function. Let us follow the inner guidance that comes to us at every moment as best we can, knowing that whatever choice we make will always be the "right" one, because we are always guided, and because all our problems have been solved. The Holy Spirit guides us at ever turn, all we need do is willingly let miracles replace any grievance we may have about the future outcome of our actions--thus will we remain free as God created us.
I and my Creator are One. 
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