My only function is the one God gave me.
1. The idea for today reaffirms your commitment to salvation.
²It also reminds you that you have no function other than that.
* It is our societal understanding that there are ‘goals’ for existence. Work/employment/career, establishing a family, and continuing tradition that gives you an identity in society are a few examples that show themselves differently in every culture and community.
* Perhaps this is the reason that Jesus wants us to understand that salvation is the function (could we say purpose at this time) for existence within 3D form.
* Even once we are finished taking care of our own needs and that of those we are personally responsible for we are asked to ‘serve’ others. We wou ddo well to understand that we serve all of these when salvation in our function and that it CAN be and WILL BE performed NO MATTER what the ‘story’ or form we take in society.
³Both these thoughts are obviously necessary for a total commitment.
⁴Salvation cannot be the only purpose you hold while you still cherish others.
* This aligns with Jesus’ analogy of the ‘frame and the picture.’ The story and circumstances of our life (and this includes our very bodies) are the frame with The Son of God in Full Union with His Father IS the picture and what we decide to SEE when we receive the Atonement though by no means is the healing done until ALL/EACH has received this understanding.
⁵The full acceptance of salvation as your only function necessarily entails two phases; the recognition of salvation as your function, and the relinquishment of all the other goals you have invented for yourself.
2. This is the only way in which you can take your rightful place among the saviors of the world.
²This is the only way in which you can say and mean, “My only function is the one God gave me.”
³This is the only way in which you can find peace of mind.
* The kind of PEACE that passes all understanding and is NOT moved by ANY circumstance in ‘experience’ or ‘the frame.’
* Bear in mind that EVERYONE is called to this work. Eventually, everyone will participate and then the ‘UNDOING of BELIEF in SEPARATION from GOD’ will be complete.
3. Today, and for a number of days to follow, set aside ten to fifteen minutes for a more sustained practice period, in which you try to understand and accept what the idea for the day really means.
²Today’s idea offers you escape from all your perceived difficulties.
³It places the key to the door of peace, which you have closed upon yourself, in your own hands.
* I ‘LIKE.’
⁴It gives you the answer to all the searching you have done since time began.
* Imagine that! Lifetimes. Multitudes asking ‘Why’ and ‘What for?’
4. Try, if possible, to undertake the daily extended practice periods at approximately the same time each day.
²Try, also, to determine this time in advance, and then adhere to it as closely as possible.
³The purpose of this is to arrange your day so that you have set apart the time for God, as well as for all the trivial purposes and goals you will pursue.
⁴This is part of the long-range disciplinary training your mind needs, so that the Holy Spirit can use it consistently for the purpose He shares with you.
5. For the longer practice period, begin by reviewing the idea for the day.
²Then close your eyes, repeat the idea to yourself once again, and watch your mind carefully to catch whatever thoughts cross it.
³At first, make no attempt to concentrate only on thoughts related to the idea for the day.
⁴Rather, try to uncover each thought that arises to interfere with it.
⁵Note each one as it comes to you, with as little involvement or concern as possible, dismissing each one by telling yourself:
⁶This thought reflects a goal that is preventing me from accepting my only function.
* You can trust that the Holy Spirit knows what you need to do in a day within the ‘storyline’ that you are in and that He will see that these things are met and shine WHEN you give your focus to salvation.
6. After a while, interfering thoughts will become harder to find.
²Try, however, to continue a minute or so longer, attempting to catch a few of the idle thoughts that escaped your attention before, but do not strain or make undue effort in doing this.
³Then tell yourself:
⁴On this clean slate let my true function be written for me.
⁵You need not use these exact words, but try to get the sense of being willing to have your illusions of purpose be replaced by truth.
* This becomes possible when the Atonement is accepted that acknowledges God’s Existence and the error of belief in separation from Him by His Son. (Please do not get hung up on the gender terms!)
7. Finally, repeat the idea for today once more, and devote the rest of the practice period to trying to focus on its importance to you, the relief its acceptance will bring you by resolving your conflicts once and for all, and the extent to which you really want salvation in spite of your own foolish ideas to the contrary.
* It truly is a very ‘FREEING’ experience. I know this by experience.
8. In the shorter practice periods, which should be undertaken at least once an hour, use this form in applying today’s idea:
²My only function is the one God gave me.
³I want no other and I have no other.
⁴Sometimes close your eyes as you practice this, and sometimes keep them open and look about you.
⁵It is what you see now that will be totally changed when you accept today’s idea completely.
* I HAVE experienced THIS. And the promises are REAL. This does not mean that you will not still meet challenges. It means you will do so with a different perspective and that you will know that you are not alone and never could have been.
(ACIM, W-65.1:1–8:5)
* Free photo: I have been that young girl who was in a confusing world that I could not understand. I would have loved to have been in a society that understood what our function is here in the sphere of 3D physicality.
Till next time, God bless, debi.
Freedom Principles; At-One-Meant Now 
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