THE GIFTS OF GOD — Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in Miracles

The shortest Lesson in the Course, only three words, is one of the most powerful. I AM SPIRIT. It is a statement of Self-Identity. It is a statement of our unlimited nature. It is a statement of who we are as God created us. Can we accept this truth about us. What would happen if we do? We are given this prayer: 

"Spirit am I, a holy Son of God, free of all limits, safe and healed and whole, free to forgive, and free to save the world." 

This is a statement heard around the world from us when we do the practice of this Lesson. Join with us in sending out this powerful energy of healing to a world in much need of inner peace. Join us in this peace, by acknowledging for yourself, "I am spirit."

There is no divided Self. The unity of the Self is a blessing to all in Creation. And we are that Self. We can put aside conflict, and see that we are Spiritual beings, totally joined and connected to everything in the Universe. This wholeness is our healing. This oneness is our "salvation." 

We are one Self, united with our Creator. This is a statement of a fact. Can we be in the flow and appreciation from this realization? At one with every aspect of creation—that is a unifying statement without exception. Can we accept our Self as God created us to be. Everyone is entitled to this divine embrace of wholeness.  And we are challenged to include those persons whom we would have excluded from our holy vision. Now we can see them as part of our One Self.

We are as God created us. The lessons tells us we are "sinless," and that we do not need to do anything to receive the benefits from this lesson immediately. Mistakes have been forgiven and corrected, when we accept this statement as the truth about ourself. "I am as God created me." This wipes away all the self-images and concepts we have made, both "good" and "bad," and puts our awareness on the immaculate Self. Our mind comes to stillness when we ponder this statement the first five minutes of every hour. Try to do the practice today, and give yourself the gift of sinlessness the lesson imparts.                                                      

There is a light in us that is inextinguishable. It is the Source of peace and joy. It is the opposite of the way we see ourselves now, but it is our only reality. It is our higher Self that is true, not the conflicted self we made up.  Can we make contact with this impeccable Self we are? Today is the day. Give this attention to the lesson and make contact with your God created Self. Its “sinlessness is guaranteed by God.”

There is a strength in seeing beyond appearances. “It is God's strength in you that is the light in which you see, as it is His Mind with which you think.” We need to find this light within us. We need to use the strength in us that transcends the brain, and the images our ego has made to “define” us.

Miracles are seen in the light. Can we see in this light? How do we see it? There is a light that the body’s eyes do not see, but is nevertheless there. This is the light of truth—the light of simplicity and love. This lesson helps us have a change of mind in which we see the light. In this atmosphere miracles are natural.

Let me recognize my problem is a grievance. Let me also recognize there is an immediate solution when I am willing to let go of my grievances. Sondra and Markus discuss this lesson in Hairakhan, Babaji’s ashram in the foothills of the Himalayas. The solution is a miracle, and it does not take time to have one. We just need to let our judgments, attack thoughts, and grievances go. Then a space is clear for the miraculous to unfold in our life.

1) Let me recognize the problem so it can be solved. 

2) Let me recognize my problems have been solved. 

I am entitled to miracles when I can give up my grievances. Miracles are my right. Also, a state of being which is free of all problems is my natural state.  There is a blissful happiness within, made accessible when is ask for miracles instead of grievances. This action of “letting go” is my responsibility. Then the Holy Spirit is invoked in shifting a situation around. Healing is the result of letting go of attack thoughts and grievances.

1) I am entitles to miracles. 

2) Let miracles replace all grievances. 

Sondra and Markus broadcast from Babaji's Cave in Herakhan, India. The light has come. Can we forgive the world totally and allow our grievances to be dissolved? This is the only "law" under which we can realize our true Identity is love. There is no will that we can truly join with other than this: we will let our grievances go so we can join with the one law of Love, the one law of God. 

1) The light has come. 

2) I am under no laws but God's.