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Thoughts on “What is the Christ?” in the ACIM Workbook (Full text of “What is the Christ” in the workbook) The Christ is the name that has been given to the pure extension of Source. It is synonymous with Creation and with the Son. Just as Source is synonymous with the Father. All that defines
“We stand together, Christ and I, in peace and certainty of purpose. And in Him is His Creator, as He is in me.” “The Christ” is a pattern. It is the pattern of the perfect expression of the core qualities of source. The Christ pattern describes the life-giving dynamic in each and every extension in
“My eyes, my tongue, my hands, my feet today have but one purpose; to be given Christ to use to bless the world with miracles.” Miracles correct misunderstandings regarding the true nature of man: part of the glorious dynamic of source streaming its core qualities into extension, which we call creation. Eyes, tongue, hands and
“Today I let Christ’s vision look upon all things for me and judge them not, but give each one a miracle of love instead.” “Christ’s vision” views reality from within reality. You are source in expression, and as such you are perfect as source is perfect. As you express and interact with creation you continuously
“The gift of Christ is all I seek today.” The gift of Christ consists of the rather abstract creative principles that you have access to within. Within is found the fount of life. When you align within with beauty for instance, and ponder what beauty means to you and bring to mind examples of beauty
“There is a peace that Christ bestows on us.” The text speaks of a peace deep and quiet, undisturbable and wholly changeless (W-pII.305.1:1, 2) that you will experience when you use Christ’s vision. There is no contradiction in the creative qualities that make up Christ’s vision, there is no pulling this way or that. All
“Let not my world obscure the sight of Christ.” What does the name “Christ” symbolize? It is the pattern of complete alignment with the qualities of the creative forces in expression. Today’s statement is about focus. You will see with the sight of Christ when you have directed your attention towards creative qualities, such as
“The holy Christ is born in me today.” The ray of light that you have allowed to shine in your mind by the slightest doubt about your conclusion regarding the misconception of your true nature and the nature of reality, will bring in more rays of light as you start to trust and welcome it.
“Christ’s is the vision I will use today.” The lesson begins as follows: Each day, each hour, every instant, I am choosing what I want to look upon, the sounds I want to hear, the witnesses to what I want to be the truth for me. (W-pII.271.1:1-3) Usually people allow outside influences to determine what
Exchange with the guardians of my Akashic Records: Please offer appropriate thoughts for this time of the year, Christmas, when so many people would like to be in touch with the deeper meaning of life and are looking beyond the rat race and the craze of the day in order to find it. What we