The idea for today is another step in learning to let go the thoughts that you have written on the world, and see the Word of God in their place. The early steps in this exchange, which can truly be called salvation, can be quite difficult and even quite painful. Some of them will lead you directly into fear. You will not be left there. You will go far beyond it. Our direction is toward perfect safety and perfect peace.
With eyes closed, think of all the horrors in the world that cross your mind. Name each one as it occurs to you, and then deny its reality. God did not create it, and so it is not real. Say, for example:
God did not create
that war, and so it is not real.
God did not create that airplane crash, and so it is not real.
God did not create that disaster [specify], and so it is not real.
God did not create that airplane crash, and so it is not real.
God did not create that disaster [specify], and so it is not real.
Suitable subjects for the
application of today's idea also include anything you are afraid might happen
to you, or to anyone about whom you are concerned. In each case, name the
"disaster" quite specifically. Do not use general terms. For example,
do not say, "God did not create illness," but, "God did not
create cancer," or heart attacks, or whatever may arouse fear in you.
The idea for today can, of course, be applied to
anything that disturbs you during the day, aside from the practice periods. Be
very specific in applying it. Say:
God did not create
a meaningless world. He did not create [specify the situation which is
disturbing you], and so it is not real.
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