Forgiveness
To forgive is to overlook. Look, then, beyond error and do not let your perception rest upon it, for you will believe what your perception holds. (T-9.IV.1)
The world’s version of forgiveness is “You have done this to me, but I am going to let it go.” But the Course teaches us that forgiveness recognizes nothing has happened. This requires a shift in perception away from this world as reality to the Oneness of God as Reality.
Ultimately, you only forgive once and it is yourself you forgive for your illusions. Until then, you are basically preparing for this step.
So, how do you handle an everyday situation where you perceive yourself as harmed? If you are already in the throws of the emotions of feeling attacked (hurt, angry), allow yourself these emotions, but take a mental step back from the situation and remind yourself that though you are experiencing this situation as real, it isn’t. Later, when you are not so emotional, take the situation in your mind to your Holy Spirit. Be willing to let go of what you think you already know and ask for another way to perceive the situation.
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The world’s version of forgiveness is “You have done this to me, but I am going to let it go.” But the Course teaches us that forgiveness recognizes nothing has happened. This requires a shift in perception away from this world as reality to the Oneness of God as Reality.
Ultimately, you only forgive once and it is yourself you forgive for your illusions. Until then, you are basically preparing for this step.
So, how do you handle an everyday situation where you perceive yourself as harmed? If you are already in the throws of the emotions of feeling attacked (hurt, angry), allow yourself these emotions, but take a mental step back from the situation and remind yourself that though you are experiencing this situation as real, it isn’t. Later, when you are not so emotional, take the situation in your mind to your Holy Spirit. Be willing to let go of what you think you already know and ask for another way to perceive the situation.
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Comments
With Lesson One in the Workbook, Jesus takes us by the hand and leads us directly into the first step of the forgiveness process. We are to LOOK at specific objects in front of us, or we can look at specific situations. That is the first step! We are already into forgiveness without knowing what we are doing.
Next, we allow Spirit to correct our wrong thinking. HS takes care of the rest. When we accept correction, we experience the miracle and we are flooded with love and gratitude.