Lesson 294 – My body is a wholly neutral thing.

Commentary (full lesson beneath commentary)

My sense of my body is that it is becoming more of a “the” than a “my.”  The body seems like the threadbare heel of a favorite sock–thinning away from use.  The body, as it “thins” is permeated by inner light and is illuminated from within, while shining and radiating without.  The body, when used by the ego, seems most important.  When I choose again, and allow the Holy Spirit to be my teacher, body issues are addressed by me (I wouldn’t miss a dental appointment–maintenance is everything ;)) but there is a happy detachment from the demands of the body.  My body is a wholly neutral thing, but it can be used for awakening from the dream.

LESSON 294

My body is a wholly neutral thing.

I am a Son of God. And can I be another thing as well? Did God create the mortal and corruptible? What use has God’s beloved Son for what must die? And yet a neutral thing does not see death, for thoughts of fear are not invested there, nor is a mockery of love bestowed upon it. Its neutrality protects it while it has a use. And afterwards, without a purpose, it is laid aside. It is not sick nor old nor hurt. It is but functionless, unneeded and cast off. Let me not see it more than this today; of service for a while and fit to serve, to keep its usefulness while it can serve, and then to be replaced for greater good.

My body, Father, cannot be Your Son. And what is not created cannot be sinful nor sinless; neither good nor bad. Let me, then, use this dream to help Your plan that we awaken from all dreams we made.

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