Today we continue with the one idea which brings complete salvation; the one statement which makes all forms of temptation powerless; the one thought which renders the ego silent and entirely undone. You are as God created you. The sounds of this world are still, the sights of this world disappear, and all the thoughts that this world ever held are wiped away forever by this one idea. Here is salvation accomplished. Here is sanity restored.
True light is strength, and strength is sinlessness. If you remain as God created you, you must be strong, and light must be in you. He who ensured your sinlessness must be the guarantee of strength and light as well. You are as God created you. Darkness cannot obscure the glory of the Son of God. You stand in light, strong in the sinlessness in which you were created, and in which you will remain throughout eternity.
Today we will again devote the first five minutes of each waking hour to the attempt to feel the truth in you. Begin these times of searching with these words:
I am as God created me.
I am His Son eternally.
Now try to reach the Son of God in you. This is the Self That never sinned, nor made an image to replace reality. This is the Self Which never left Its home in God, to walk the world uncertainly. This is the Self Which knows no fear, nor could conceive of loss or suffering or death.
Nothing is required of you to reach this goal except to lay all idols and self-images aside; go past the long list of attributes, both good and bad, you have ascribed to yourself; and wait in silent expectancy for the truth. God has Himself promised that it will be revealed to all who ask for it. You are asking now. You cannot fail because He cannot fail.
If you do not meet the requirement of practicing for the first five minutes of every hour, at least remind yourself hourly:
I am as God created me.
I am His Son eternally.
Tell yourself frequently today that you are as God created you. And be sure to respond to anyone who seems to irritate you with these words:
You are as God created you.
You are His Son eternally.
Make every effort to do the hourly exercises today. Each one you do will be a giant stride toward your release, and a milestone in learning the thought system which this course sets forth.
✨ Summary & practice
'I am as God created me.' This is the only idea that brings complete salvation, the single statement that renders all forms of temptation powerless, the one thought that silences the ego and defeats it entirely. The noises of the world fall silent, the world’s views disappear, all worldly thoughts are erased by this one idea. Here, salvation is accomplished. Here, reason is restored. Nothing else is needed.
If you remain as God created you, you must be strong and light must be in you. He who assured your impeccability is also the guarantee of your strength and your light. Darkness cannot obscure the glory of the Son of God. You stand in light, strong in the impeccability in which you were created and in which you will remain forever. Nothing is required of you to reach this goal except to set aside all idols and all images of yourself, and wait for the truth.
After lesson 93, which celebrated the light within you, lesson 94 is the central pillar of this cycle. 'I am as God created me' will be revisited in lesson 110 as the culmination of lessons 91–110. Lessons 95–96 will develop the oneness of the Self and the source of salvation. Lessons 97–98 will identify the Self as pure spirit and call you to accept your role. Everything rests on the unshakable truth of lesson 94.
Today, dedicate five minutes at the beginning of each hour to this practice. Say: 'I am as God created me. I am His eternal Son.' Then try to reach the Son of God within you, the Self that has never sinned, that has never made an image to replace reality, that knows no fear. If you do not reach it perfectly, do not worry. Your simple intention is enough. God Himself has promised that truth will be revealed to all who ask for it.
You have nothing to do, nothing to change, nothing to become. You are already what God created you to be.
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