Difference between revisions of "8. What Is the Real World?"
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| − | The real world is a symbol, like the rest of what perception offers. Yet it | + | The real world is a [[symbol]], like the rest of what [[perception]] offers. Yet it |
stands for what is opposite to what you made. Your world is seen through | stands for what is opposite to what you made. Your world is seen through | ||
| − | eyes of fear, and brings the witnesses of terror to your mind. The real world | + | eyes of [[fear]], and brings the witnesses of [[terror]] to [[your mind]]. The real world |
| − | cannot be perceived except through eyes forgiveness blesses, so they see a | + | cannot be perceived except through eyes [[forgiveness]] [[blesses]], so they see a |
world where terror is impossible, and witnesses to fear can not be found. | world where terror is impossible, and witnesses to fear can not be found. | ||
| − | The real world holds a counterpart for each unhappy thought reflected in | + | The real world holds a [[counterpart]] for each unhappy [[thought]] [[reflected]] in |
| − | your world; a sure correction for the sights of fear and sounds of battle | + | your world; a sure [[correction]] for the [[sights]] of fear and sounds of [[battle]] |
which your world contains. The real world shows a world seen differently, | which your world contains. The real world shows a world seen differently, | ||
| − | through quiet eyes and with a mind at peace. Nothing but rest is there. There | + | through [[quiet]] eyes and with a [[mind]] at [[peace]]. Nothing but [[rest]] is there. There |
| − | are no cries of pain and sorrow heard, for nothing there remains outside | + | are no cries of [[pain]] and sorrow heard, for nothing there remains outside |
| − | forgiveness. And the sights are gentle. Only happy sights and sounds can | + | forgiveness. And the [[sights]] are [[gentle]]. Only happy sights and sounds can |
reach the mind that has forgiven itself. | reach the mind that has forgiven itself. | ||
| − | What need has such a mind for thoughts of death, attack and murder? What | + | What need has such a [[mind]] for thoughts of [[death]], [[attack]] and [[murder]]? What |
| − | can it perceive surrounding it but safety, love and joy? What is there it | + | can it perceive [[surrounding]] it but safety, [[love]] and [[joy]]? What is there it |
| − | would choose to be condemned, and what is there that it would judge | + | would [[choose]] to be [[condemned]], and what is there that it would judge |
against? The world it sees arises from a mind at peace within itself. No | against? The world it sees arises from a mind at peace within itself. No | ||
| − | danger lurks in anything it sees, for it is kind, and only kindness does it look | + | [[danger]] lurks in anything it sees, for it is kind, and only [[kindness]] does it look |
upon. | upon. | ||
| − | The real world is the symbol that the dream of sin and guilt is over, and | + | The real world is the [[symbol]] that the [[dream]] of [[sin]] and [[guilt]] is over, and |
| − | God's Son no longer sleeps. His waking eyes perceive the sure reflection of | + | God's Son no longer [[sleeps]]. His [[waking]] eyes perceive the sure [[reflection]] of |
| − | his Father's Love; the certain promise that he is redeemed. The real world | + | his Father's [[Love]]; the certain [[promise]] that he is redeemed. The real world |
| − | signifies the end of time, for its perception makes time purposeless. | + | signifies the end of [[time]], for its perception makes time purposeless. |
| − | The Holy Spirit has no need of time when it has served His purpose. Now | + | The [[Holy Spirit]] has no need of [[time]] when it has served His [[purpose]]. Now |
| − | He waits but that one instant more for God to take His final step, and time | + | He waits but that one instant more for [[God]] to take His final [[step]], and time |
| − | has disappeared, taking perception with it as it goes, and leaving but the | + | has disappeared, taking [[perception]] with it as it goes, and leaving but the |
| − | truth to be itself. That instant is our goal, for it contains the memory of God. | + | [[truth]] to be itself. That instant is our [[goal]], for it contains the [[memory]] of God. |
And as we look upon a world forgiven, it is He Who calls to us and comes | And as we look upon a world forgiven, it is He Who calls to us and comes | ||
| − | to take us home, reminding us of our Identity which our forgiveness has | + | to take us [[home]], reminding us of our [[Identity]] which our forgiveness has |
| − | restored to us | + | restored to us. |
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[[Category: Workbook II]] | [[Category: Workbook II]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Reality]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Forgiveness]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Time/TeaM]] | ||
Revision as of 16:14, 2 October 2015
The real world is a symbol, like the rest of what perception offers. Yet it
stands for what is opposite to what you made. Your world is seen through
eyes of fear, and brings the witnesses of terror to your mind. The real world
cannot be perceived except through eyes forgiveness blesses, so they see a
world where terror is impossible, and witnesses to fear can not be found.
The real world holds a counterpart for each unhappy thought reflected in your world; a sure correction for the sights of fear and sounds of battle which your world contains. The real world shows a world seen differently, through quiet eyes and with a mind at peace. Nothing but rest is there. There are no cries of pain and sorrow heard, for nothing there remains outside forgiveness. And the sights are gentle. Only happy sights and sounds can reach the mind that has forgiven itself.
What need has such a mind for thoughts of death, attack and murder? What can it perceive surrounding it but safety, love and joy? What is there it would choose to be condemned, and what is there that it would judge against? The world it sees arises from a mind at peace within itself. No danger lurks in anything it sees, for it is kind, and only kindness does it look upon.
The real world is the symbol that the dream of sin and guilt is over, and God's Son no longer sleeps. His waking eyes perceive the sure reflection of his Father's Love; the certain promise that he is redeemed. The real world signifies the end of time, for its perception makes time purposeless.
The Holy Spirit has no need of time when it has served His purpose. Now He waits but that one instant more for God to take His final step, and time has disappeared, taking perception with it as it goes, and leaving but the truth to be itself. That instant is our goal, for it contains the memory of God. And as we look upon a world forgiven, it is He Who calls to us and comes to take us home, reminding us of our Identity which our forgiveness has restored to us.
