ACIM Lesson 70 Exercise

"My Salvation Comes From Me." Remember only this; you need not believe the ideas, you need not accept them, and you need not even welcome them. Some of them you may actively resist. None of this will matter, or decrease their efficacy. But do not allow yourself to make exceptions in applying the ideas the workbook contains, and whatever your reactions to the ideas may be, use them. Nothing more than that is required.

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Welcome to Active Meditation.

A Course in Miracles,

Lesson 70 My Salvation Comes from Me You might put it this way,

My salvation comes from me.

It cannot come from anywhere else.

Devote a few minutes with your eyes closed to reviewing some of the external places where you have looked for salvation in the past,

In other people,

In possessions,

In various situations and events,

And in self-concepts that you sought to make real.

Recognize that salvation is not there and tell yourself,

My salvation cannot come from any of these things.

My salvation comes from me and only from me.

Say to yourself,

Say in your mind,

My salvation comes from me.

It cannot come from anywhere else.

Now,

Think of some places outside of you where you have looked for salvation in the past.

This may be in your family life,

Work life,

Love life,

Or social life,

In belongings and possessions,

In various situations and events.

Do this now.

Think of some places where you have looked for salvation in the past.

You you Let's try again to reach the light in you,

Which is where your salvation is.

You cannot find it in the clouds that surround the light,

And it is in them you have been looking for it.

It is not there.

It is past the clouds,

In the light beyond.

Since all illusions of salvation have failed you,

Surely you do not want to remain in the clouds,

Looking vainly for idols there.

When you could so easily walk into the light of real salvation.

So now,

Try to pass the clouds and move into the circle of light,

By whatever means appeals to you.

If it helps you,

Think of God holding your hand and leading you.

And I assure you,

This will be no idle fantasy.

Walk into the light now.

I'll wait while you do this.

You you My salvation comes from me.

For the short and frequent practice periods today,

Remind yourself that your salvation comes from you.

And nothing but your own thoughts can hamper your progress.

You are free from all external interference.

You are in charge of your salvation.

You are in charge of the salvation of the world.

Say then,

My salvation comes from me.

Nothing outside of me can hold me back.

Within me is the world's salvation and my own.

My salvation cannot come from things outside.

My salvation comes from me.

My salvation comes from me.

It cannot come from anywhere else.

Nothing real can be threatened.

Nothing unreal exists.

Herein lies the peace of God.