My thoughts* on ACIM Urtext Lesson 11, for January 11, 2024. Jesus is not saying, “The world isn’t real.” He is saying God is what makes it Real and Denying Him Denies Ourselves.

My meaningless thoughts are showing me a meaningless world.

* Again, please do not allow yourself or others to convince you that this statement suggests that you do not exist. Jesus is only showing us that we have bought an idea about our existence that is NOT true by saying that God and His Love is not the basis and power of our existence.

1. This is the first idea we have had that is related to a major phase of the correction process; the reversal of the thinking of the world. ²It seems as if the world determines what you perceive.

* Note that IT SEEMS as if the world determines what you perceive. In reality your association with past experiences, that I believe come from beyond and before this particular lifetime, show you the world. Jesus says in any instant we can choose to see the world as it truly is and calls this the Holy Instant where we see only God and His Son along with their Love one for another as REAL.

³Today’s idea introduces the concept that your thoughts determine the world you see. ⁴Be glad indeed to practice the idea in its initial form, for in this idea is your release made sure. ⁵The key to forgiveness lies in it.

2. The practice periods for today’s idea are to be undertaken somewhat differently from the previous ones. ²Begin with your eyes closed, and repeat the idea slowly to yourself. ³Then open your eyes and look about, near and far, up and down,—anywhere. ⁴During the minute or so to be spent in using the idea merely repeat it to yourself, being sure to do so without haste, and with no sense of urgency or effort.

3. To do these exercises for maximum benefit, the eyes should move from one thing to another fairly rapidly, since they should not linger on anything in particular. ²The words, however, should be used in an unhurried, even leisurely fashion. ³The introduction to this idea, in particular, should be practiced as casually as possible. ⁴It contains the foundation for the peace, relaxation and freedom from worry that we are trying to achieve.

* Note where Jesus is attempting to take you, “the foundation for the peace, relaxation and freedom from worry that we are trying to achieve.”

⁵On concluding the exercises, close your eyes and repeat the idea once more slowly to yourself.

4. Three practice periods today will probably be sufficient. ²However, if there is little or no uneasiness and an inclination to do more, as many as five may be undertaken. ³More than this is not recommended.

(ACIM, W-11.1:1–4:3)

Till next time, God bless, debi.