LESSON FORTY

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: The Course text is in bold face. The Guidance is in normal type In His Guidance, He has asked Me to capitalize the pronouns You and We as an acknowledgement of the Divinity of All of Us, an acknowledgement of Equality, an expression of His Love and respect for You. When You see the word ‘YOU’ capitalized in the Guidance, know that He is not just speaking to YOU, He is honoring YOU.

I am blessed as a Son of God.  Surely this statement is what You would call a ‘no-brainer’.  It’s obviously Truth.  Well not to the ego which thinks so-called ‘sin’ is fun instead.?

¹ Today we will begin to assert some of the happy things to which you are entitled, being what you are. You do know that this Course is about being happy. If You didn’t, now You do!

No long practice periods are required today, but very frequent short ones are necessary. Once every ten minutes would be highly desirable, and you are urged to attempt this schedule and to adhere to it whenever possible. Here’s good incentive: Remember that what You bring to Your remembrance will make You so very happy. If you forget, try again. If there are long interruptions, try again. Whenever you remember, try again. Perhaps You’d like to set Your watch, or a beeper that will break through the ego’s deliberate blocking.

It would seem that if You could have woken without A Course In Miracles, You would have.  And not just A C I M but all the ancient and more current holy texts that have been given. Scorn none if they teach of how to Love Your Brothers and Sisters.  For it’s only lack of universal Love that seems to keep You out of Heaven.

That Love is both Heaven’s key and location is not taught in school, or in the ‘human’ definitions. This is one of the “secrets kept hidden from the foundation of the world”₁ for the world would have collapsed before it seemed to have ever started, had this been spoken.

² You need not close your eyes for the exercise periods, although you will probably find it more helpful if you do. However, you may be in a number of situations during the day when closing your eyes would not be appropriate. Do not miss a practice period because of this. You can practice quite well under almost any circumstance, if you really want to.

And why would You not want Heaven’s blessing?  It is quite freely given All of Us.

³ Today’s exercises take little time and no effort. Repeat today’s idea, and then add several of the attributes which you associate with being a Son of God, applying them to yourself. One practice period might, for example, consist of the following:

⁴ I am blessed as a Son of God.
I am happy, peaceful, loving, and contented.

⁵ Another might be something as follows:

⁶ I am blessed as a Son of God.

I am calm, quiet, assured, and confident.

These words that You read here – and whatever You do add of these qualities – are from Me – a blessing for All of You, dear belovèd Sisters, and belovèd Brothers.

⁷ If only a brief period is available, merely telling yourself that you are blessed as a Son of God will do.

For blessing is the Truth that stands behind all of My Teaching.

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[Thank you Dear Brother]