Today we continue with the one idea which brings complete salvation; the one
statement which makes all forms of temptation powerless; the one thought which
renders the ego silent and entirely undone. You are as God created you. The
sounds of this world are still, the sights of this world disappear, and all the
thoughts that this world ever held are wiped away forever by this one idea. Here is salvation
accomplished. Here is sanity restored.
True light is strength, and strength is sinlessness. If you remain as God
created you, you must be strong, and light must be in you. He Who ensured your
sinlessness must be the guarantee of strength and light as well. You are as God
created you. Darkness cannot obscure the glory of the Son of God. You stand in
light, strong in the sinlessness in which you were created, and in which you
will remain throughout eternity.
Today we will again devote the first five minutes of each waking hour to the
attempt to feel the truth in you. Begin these times of searching with these
words:
"I am as God created me. I am His Son eternally."
Now try to reach the Son of God in you.
This is the Self That never sinned, nor made an image to replace reality. This
is the Self Which never left Its home in God, to walk the world uncertainly.
This is the Self Which knows no fear, nor could conceive of loss or suffering or
death.
Nothing is required of you to reach this goal except to lay all idols and
self-images aside; go past the long list of attributes, both "good" and "bad",
you have ascribed to yourself; and wait in silent expectancy for the truth. God
has Himself promised that it will be revealed to all who ask for it. You are
asking now. You cannot fail because He cannot fail.
If you do not meet the requirement of practicing for the first five minutes of
every hour, at least remind yourself hourly:
"I am as God created me. I am His Son eternally."
Tell yourself frequently today that you are as God created you. And be sure to respond to anyone who seems to irritate you with these words:
"You are as God created you. You are His Son eternally."
Make every effort to do the hourly
exercises today. Each one you do will be a giant stride toward your release, and
a milestone in learning the thought system which this course sets forth.
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