September 7, 2021
Lesson 250 –
Let me not see myself as limited.
When we perceive ourselves through the lens of the egoic thought system we tend to see ourselves as limited. We seem never to have enough and perhaps feel we are always losing ground. This is the controlling perception the egoic thought system keeps us trapped in until we realize it is all an illusion. We always have the option to see ourselves differently. We have the option to choose to see ourselves as One with all of Creation, sharing all with all. And the all of Creation is unlimited and eternally extending. How do we begin to shift our thoughts to awaken to this unlimited view?
Let me behold the One Child of God today, and witness to their glory. Let me not try to obscure the holy light in them, and see their strength diminished and reduced to frailty; nor perceive the lacks in them with which I would attack their sovereignty. W-pII.250.1:1-2
We can begin by allowing ourselves to see ourselves and each other differently. The Course has taught us that we are each other’s savior when we begin to allow Spirit to teach us to see each other as we really are. That is, to see each other as holy, whole, and complete in Oneness with all that is real. What a gift it is to see another bathed in the holy light of truth, radiating the love, peace, and joy of their wholeness and holiness. As we let go of our attachment to the idea of our sinfulness and lack, we allow our own holy light within to shine for all to see and recognize the holy light shining from others. As we open to the guidance of Spirit we can refrain from our attempts to obscure the reality of who we each really are and let our own and their holy light shine brightly illuminating our minds with all this holiness.
Let us decide to stop attacking ourselves and each other, for that is what we do when we obscure their holy light. It is impossible to extinguish anyone’s holy light, but we can hide it or deny its existence. Yet, despite our efforts, this beautiful light persists undiminished. It waits for us to be willing to recognize it and free it from our limiting thoughts. The light finds the tiniest little crack to shine through and remind us it is there waiting for our release. Make a choice to recognize the Holiness, Oneness, and Unity of all Creation. As we let go and recognize our Oneness, we are freed from the bonds of our mistaken perceptions. We begin to recognize that we are really joined with each other. We begin to feel the completeness of the love, peace, and joy we all share in Oneness. Are we ready? This lesson offers the following prayer to help us open our minds to the light of this truth. It is gentle yet quite powerful to take this step.
They are Your One Child, my Creator. And today I would behold their gentleness instead of my illusions. They are what I am, and as I see them so I see myself. Today I would see truly, that this day I may at last identify with them. W-pII.250.2:1-4
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