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

This lesson is a miracle in itself when we accept it is true. But our ego is convinced there is a lot to fear. And we justify the fear with all kinds of catastrophic thinking. This Lesson puts us in touch with a glimpse of trusting in God's strength in us. When we do that, truly there is nothing to fear. 

This is a key Lesson in A Course in Miracles for the purpose of shifting our minds into the awareness of our Divine Source. God is the strength in which we can trust, and in that trust are all problems solved. Practice this lesson with special celebration today. We are never alone and the strength of God in us can solve anything. 

In this lesson we see the first glimpse of the word "salvation." God does not condemn, therefore forgiveness is seen as our natural state of innocence. Mistakes are all correctable, without any condemnation or guilt. We can extend this innocence to all those people we had "issues" with from our past. Therefore, we extend this innocence (forgiveness) and receive it ourselves. 

There are real thoughts we think with God. There are also thoughts of the ego we think in separation from our Source. This lesson takes us out of the ego's thoughts into those we think with God. 

This Lesson begins to undo the "self we made" and bring to our awareness our real Self God created. The "light" is the awareness of our true Self. The body's eyes do not perceive it. It is in our minds, and the practice of this Lesson helps us to reach our real Self in this light. 

This Lesson takes us to a place that transforms our perception. This Lesson prepares us for the "forgiven world" in which the gap between perception (body level) and knowledge (spirit level) is bridged. Join Sondra & Markus in this lively discussion about the application of this important Lesson. 

Sondra & Markus discuss the Lesson. What are we to see with God's vision? There is a positive aspect to "seeing" that relies on our ability to drop the way we were "seeing" before. Exploring this in the lesson will bring about the new way of seeing. 

This Lesson establishes our connection with our Source in all space and in all time. There is no place where this connection is not. It is up to us to be aware of this connection. And  Lesson of #41 is one way we can remain mindful of our Source. "God goes with me wherever I go." This is the beginning of true meditation. This is the beginning of the end of the "separation" we only imagine is real. 

This is the first Lesson in which we are introduced to our true Identity. The "Son of God" is our Identity. We are blessed by this fact. Sondra and Markus elaborate on this important Lesson. 

What is the opposite of guilt? Guilt keeps us in our own special version of hell. Escape from hell would be freedom from unloving thoughts. This Lesson asks us to look at our unloving thoughts and give them up. Our holiness is our salvation from unloving thoughts. Our holiness contains thoughts of innocence, thoughts of love, thoughts of pure joy. This is our salvation.