Lesson 81
Review II
Review II
Introduction
1. We are now ready for another review. ²We will begin where our last review left off, and cover two ideas each day. ³The earlier part of each day will be devoted to one of these ideas, and the latter part of the day to the other. ⁴We will have one longer exercise period, and frequent shorter ones in which we practice each of them.
2. The longer practice periods will follow this general form: Take about fifteen minutes for each of them, and begin by thinking about the ideas for the day, and the comments that are included in the assignments. ²Devote some three or four minutes to reading them over slowly, several times if you wish, and then close your eyes and listen.
3. Repeat the first phase of the exercise period if you find your mind wandering, but try to spend the major part of the time listening quietly but attentively. ²There is a message waiting for you. ³Be confident that you will receive it. ⁴Remember that it belongs to you, and that you want it.
4. Do not allow your intent to waver in the face of distracting thoughts. ²Realize that, whatever form such thoughts may take, they have no meaning and no power. ³Replace them with your determination to succeed. ⁴Do not forget that your will has power over all fantasies and dreams. ⁵Trust it to see you through, and carry you beyond them all.
5. Regard these practice periods as dedications to the way, the truth and the life. ²Refuse to be sidetracked into detours, illusions and thoughts of death. ³You are dedicated to salvation. ⁴Be determined each day not to leave your function unfulfilled.
6. Reaffirm your determination in the shorter practice periods as well, using the original form of the idea for general applications, and more specific forms when needed. ²Some specific forms are included in the comments which follow the statement of the ideas. ³These, however, are merely suggestions. ⁴It is not the particular words you use that matter.
Lesson 81
Our ideas for review today are:
1. (61) I am the light of the world.
²How holy am I, who have been given the function of lighting up the world! ³Let me be still before my holiness. ⁴In its calm light let all my conflicts disappear. ⁵In its peace let me remember Who I am.
2. Some specific forms for applying this idea when special difficulties seem to arise might be:
²Let me not obscure the light of the world in me.
³Let the light of the world shine through this appearance.
⁴This shadow will vanish before the light.
3. (62) Forgiveness is my function as the light of the world.
²It is through accepting my function that I will see the light in me. ³And in this light will my function stand clear and perfectly unambiguous before my sight. ⁴My acceptance does not depend on my recognizing what my function is, for I do not yet understand forgiveness. ⁵Yet I will trust that, in the light, I will see it as it is.
4. Specific forms for using this idea might include:
²Let this help me learn what forgiveness means.
³Let me not separate my function from my will.
⁴I will not use this for an alien purpose.