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Lesson 281 – I can be hurt by nothing but my thoughts.

Commentary (full lesson beneath commentary)

We start on the personal level, believing we are working with an individual mind–our “own.” Over time we realize that there is only one ego thought of separation which appears as many. I can begin by working with my “personal” thoughts, but eventually it all comes down to one thought: I believe I am an “I,” separate from God. The undoing process begins with many personal thoughts of hurt, pain, fear, guilt, hate … then we realize we must include what we consider happiness, success and love. Eventually we work with just one idea: I am as God created me … when I give Him every thought I thought I thought then I come undone and realize I am aligned with His Thought–I am as He created me.

LESSON 281

I can be hurt by nothing but my thoughts.

Father, Your Son is perfect. When I think that I am hurt in any way, it is because I have forgotten who I am, and that I am as You created me. Your Thoughts can only bring me happiness. If ever I am sad or hurt or ill, I have forgotten what You think, and put my little meaningless ideas in place of where Your Thoughts belong, and where they are. I can be hurt by nothing but my thoughts. The Thoughts I think with You can only bless. The Thoughts I think with You alone are true.

I will not hurt myself today. For I am far beyond all pain. My Father placed me safe in Heaven, watching over me. And I would not attack the Son He loves, for what He loves is also mine to love.

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