ACIM Lesson 332 Prayer

"Fear binds the world. Forgiveness sets it free."
This lesson emphasizes that fear is a binding force in the world, rooted in guilt and the belief in sin, while forgiveness is the liberating power that frees us from these chains. It teaches that truth never attacks but rather shines away illusions, recalling the mind from fantasies and awakening it to reality. This process involves recognizing that our thoughts and perceptions are projections of our own minds, and by forgiving, we can transform these projections into reflections of love and peace.
All quotes are from A Course in Miracles, copyright ©2007, Third Edition used with permission from the publisher and copyright holder, the Foundation for Inner Peace, 448 Ignacio Blvd., #306, Novato, CA 94949.

Transcript

A Course in Miracles Lesson 332 Fear binds the world Forgiveness sets the world free The ego makes illusions Truth undoes the ego's evil dreams By shining them away Truth never makes attack It merely is Truth,

By its presence,

Is the mind recalled from fantasies Truth,

By its presence,

Is the mind awakening to the real Forgiveness bids the presence of Truth to enter in and take its rightful place within the mind Without forgiveness,

The mind is in chains Without forgiveness,

The mind believes in its own futility Yet,

With forgiveness,

The light shines Through the dream of darkness,

Offering the mind hope Giving the mind the means to realize the freedom that is its inheritance We would not bind the world again today Fear holds the world prisoner And yet,

Your love,

Father,

Has given us the means to set the world free Father,

We would release the world now For as we offer freedom,

Freedom is given to us Father,

We would not remain as prisoners While you are holding freedom out to us Fear binds the world Nothing real can be threatened Nothing unreal exists Lies the peace of God