Review (187)

Blessing the world by blessing yourself: the perfect circle of love

Child, this review of lesson 187 reveals to you the sweetest secret: blessing the world always begins with blessing yourself. The affirmation "I am not a body. I am free. For I am still as God created me" anchors you in the truth of your identity before you can extend this blessing outward. Reviewing these lessons is essential because it shows you that giving and receiving are one and the same.

Lesson 187 declares that God’s blessing shines upon you from deep within your own heart, where God dwells. You need not search outside. You need only turn to Him in silence, and every sorrow melts like snow in the sun. By accepting His limitless Love for you, you naturally become a source of blessing for the whole world. Blessing the world is not a duty, it is the joyful consequence of knowing yourself as blessed.

Why is the review so important? Because you have long been taught the opposite: that you must first be worthy to receive love. But this lesson reverses that logic. You do not have to earn the blessing, it is already upon you. You are already blessed because God is within you. The review allows you to release the belief that you must prove your worth before being loved. It frees you from the effort to earn what is already freely given.

How to practice this today? Each morning, before anything else, close your eyes, place your hand on your heart, and say: "God’s blessing shines upon me from deep within You." Rest in this feeling. Then, as you go into the world, see each person as an opportunity to extend this blessing. Do not force anything. A sincere smile, a gentle gaze, attentive listening, these are the most powerful blessings you can offer.

You are blessed, and everything you touch is blessed with you. You need only recognize it.