ACIM Lesson 219 Contemplation

Lesson 219 in "A Course in Miracles," titled "I am not a body. I am free," reiterates the spiritual teaching that one's true essence is not confined to or defined by the physical body. This lesson emphasizes the liberation that comes from recognizing ourself as a spiritual being, free from the limitations and vulnerabilities of the physical world. It encourages us to embrace our eternal, unbounded nature, which remains unchanged regardless of bodily conditions, fostering a deeper sense of peace and freedom in our daily lives.

All quoted material is from A Course in Miracles, copyright ©1992, 1999, 2007 by the Foundation for Inner Peace, publisher, and the copyright holder. This material is used with permission. (Foundation for Inner Peace, 448 Ignacio Blvd #306 Novato, CA 94949 US)

Transcript

A Course in Miracles Lesson 219 Review Lesson 199 I am not a body,

I am free.

I am God's child.

Be still,

My mind,

And think a moment upon this,

And then return to earth without confusion as to what my Father loves forever as His child.

I will wait while you still your mind,

Relax your body,

And prepare for meditation.

Give these times of silence to your Higher Self,

Your Inner Teacher.

Your Inner Teacher instructs in quiet.

Your Inner Teacher speaks of peace.

I am God's child.

Be still,

My mind,

And think a moment upon this,

And then return to earth without confusion as to what my Father loves forever as His child.

Our silence arises as we put aside all that we think we know.

Our silence arises as we put aside all that we think we understand.

If I attack,

I suffer.

But if I forgive,

Salvation will be given me.

This thought I do not want.

I choose instead.

I am not a body.

I am free.

I am God's child.

Be still,

My mind,

And think a moment upon this.

Return to earth without confusion as to what my Father loves forever as His child.

Our Higher Self instructs in quiet.

Our Higher Self speaks of peace.

I am not a body.

I am free.

I am still as God created me.

I am God's child.

Be still,

My mind,

And think a moment upon this.

Then return to earth without confusion as to what my Father loves forever as His child.

I am still as God created me.

I am not a body.

I am free.

Nothing real can be threatened.

Nothing unreal exists.

Herein lies the peace of God.

Reviews

I am not a body. I am so much bigger than that! I listen to God’s voice and hear it in this mind that has been clarified through these teachings, and use the body to Bless the world around me with His word. 🙏💖

This course makes me feel peaceful. I would love to listen to this choir the whole day. Thank you 🙏🏽