A Course in Miracles-Original Edition

Miracles are natural. When they do not occur, something has gone wrong.

guide does not control, but he does direct, leaving the following up to you. “Lead us not into temptation” means “guide us out of our own errors.” “Take up thy cross and follow me” means, “Recognize your errors and choose to abandon them by following my guidance.”

Ask me which miracles you should perform. This spares you exhaustion because you will act under direct communication.

Miracles are the way in which minds which serve the spirit unite with Christ for the salvation or release of all God’s creations.

The Soul never loses its communion with God. Only the mind needs Atonement. The miracle joins in the Atonement of Christ by placing the mind in the service of the spirit. This establishes the proper function of the mind and corrects its errors

The deeper levels of the subconscious always contain the impulse to miracles, but man is free to fill its more superficial levels, which are closer to consciousness, with the impulses of this world and to identify himself with them. This results in denying himself access to the miracle level underneath. In his actions, then, his relationships also become superficial, and miracle-inspired relating becomes impossible.

You are the work of God, and His work is wholly lovable and wholly loving. This is how a man must think of himself in his heart because this is what he is.

The word “sin” should be changed to “lack of love” because “sin” is a man-made word with threat connotations which he made up himself. No real threat is involved anywhere. Nothing is gained by frightening yourselves, and it is very destructive to do so.

Only eternity is real. Why not use the illusion of time constructively?

Miracles rearrange perception and place the levels of perception in true perspective. This heals at all levels because sickness comes from confusing the levels.