January 12, 2021
Lesson 12 –
I am upset because I see a meaningless world.
The question that comes to my mind is, “Why do I see a meaningless world?” This is a very important question. It is at the root of our perception of the world and whether our perception of the world is even real. Another lesson teaches us that we have given our perception of the world all the meaning it has. Our perception of anything is the key to whether or not we see reality. The Course teaches us that there is only love in reality and anything perceived other than love is a mistaken perception or understanding. This seems absolutely impossible to our separated minds that see us as separate. This lesson puts it this way:
The importance of this idea lies in the fact that it contains a correction for a major perceptual distortion. You think that what upsets you is a frightening world, or a sad world, or a violent world, or an insane world. All these attributes are given it by you. The world is meaningless in itself. W-pI.12.1:1-4
As we look around us and allow our thoughts to bring up what about the world we see upsets us, we might think we see a fearful world, a dangerous world, a hostile world, a sad world, a wicked world, a crazy world, or a number of other thoughts. We needn’t take any of these thoughts to heart, just observe them without judgement. Each of these thoughts is simply a perception of what we see. Positive ideas may also come to mind. Include them with the negative. Again, they are all simply perceptions and have no meaning in themselves.
What is meaningless is neither good nor bad. Why, then, should a meaningless world upset you? If you could accept the world as meaningless and let the truth be written upon it for you, it would make you indescribably happy. But because it is meaningless, you are impelled to write upon it what you would have it be. It is this you see in it. It is this that is meaningless in truth. Beneath your words is written the Word of Oneness. The truth upsets you now, but when your words have been erased, you will see Oneness’. That is the ultimate purpose of these exercises. W-pI.12.5:1-9
The Course is teaching us to see differently – more clearly. The world is one of our learning devices. During this time we are having this human experience, we are learning to perceive correctly, correcting the mistaken way we have been perceiving everything. Be patient and allow the Spirit within to guide this change. We have the time we need, for that is the purpose of time. The world may appear insane to us right now. That’s OK. So, take a step away from it for a moment and allow Spirit to give us a new interpretation. Opening ourselves to the idea that the world is meaningless helps give us that permission. Our perception of the world will change. Perhaps in small steps. Perhaps a giant leap once in awhile. Spirit will never give us anything we can’t handle. Every experience, every situation is an opportunity to practice this shift. Relax and allow a change in thought to rise in your mind. This is a journey. Relax and see where it takes you.You are perfectly safe in the hands of Spirit and in Oneness.
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