The real world

Let us be glad that we can walk the world, and find so many chances to perceive another situation where God's gift can once again be recognized as ours!

The real world

• is the state of mind in which the only purpose of the world is seen to be forgiveness.
• is a state in which the mind has learned how easily do idols go when they are still perceived but wanted not.
• is achieved when you perceive the basis of forgiveness is quite real and fully justified.
• is the area of choice made real, not in the outcome, but in the perception of alternatives for choice.
• is attained simply by the complete forgiveness of the old, the world you see without forgiveness.

The real world, in its loveliness, you learn to reach.

"Elusive happiness,
or happiness in changing form
that shifts with time and place,
is an illusion that has no meaning.

Happiness must be constant,
because it is attained by giving up
the wish for the inconstant.

Joy cannot be perceived
except through constant vision.

And constant vision can be given
only those who wish for constancy.

The power of the Son of God's desire
remains the proof that he is wrong
who sees himself as helpless.

Desire what you want,
and you will look on it and think it real.

No thought but has the power
to release or kill.

And none can leave the thinker's mind,
or leave him unaffected."

ACIM Ch.21.VII.13

 Let us be glad that you will see what you believe, and that it has been given you to change what you believe.

"Let Him, therefore,
be the only Guide that you
would follow to salvation.

He knows the way,
and leads you gladly on it.

With Him you will not fail to learn
that what God wills for you is your will.

Without His guidance you will think you know alone,
and will decide against your peace as surely
as you decided that salvation lay in you alone.

Salvation is of Him to Whom God gave it for you.
He has not forgotten it.

Forget Him not and He will make every decision for you,
for your salvation and the peace of God in you."

 ACIMCh.14.III.14 Excerpts