The Thirty-Ninth Principle of A Course in Miracles

The miracle dissolves error because the Holy Spirit identifies error as false or unreal. This is the same as saying that by perceiving light, darkness automatically disappears (T-1.I.39:1-2). In A Course in Miracles, an error is a perception or belief that does not align with reality as God created it. We perceive fear instead ofContinue reading “The Thirty-Ninth Principle of A Course in Miracles”

The Thirty-Eighth Principle of A Course in Miracles

The Holy Spirit is the mechanism of miracles. He recognizes both God’s creations and your illusions. He separates the true from the false by His ability to perceive totally rather than selectively (T-1.I.38:1-3). A Course in Miracles characterizes the Holy Spirit as that part of our mind which knows both the world of illusion constructedContinue reading “The Thirty-Eighth Principle of A Course in Miracles”

The Thirty-Seventh Principle of A Course in Miracles

A miracle is a correction introduced into false thinking by me. It acts as a catalyst, breaking up erroneous perception and reorganizing it properly. This places you under the Atonement principle, where perception is healed. Until this has occurred, knowledge of the Divine Order is impossible (T-1.I.37:1-4). This principle illustrates the Course understanding that miraclesContinue reading “The Thirty-Seventh Principle of A Course in Miracles”

The Thirty-Sixth Principle of A Course in Miracles

Miracles are examples of right thinking, aligning your perceptions with truth as God created it (T-1.I.36:1). Thinking can be given to the Holy Spirit or to the ego. Ego uses it to make and extend conflict, ever reinforcing the grounds for division and competition. The Holy Spirit uses it to emphasize unity and peace. “Right”Continue reading “The Thirty-Sixth Principle of A Course in Miracles”

The Forty-Third Principle of A Course in Miracles

Miracles arise from a miraculous state of mind, or a state of miracle-readiness (T-1.I.43:1). The question is always what do we want? And how do we know we want it? It is easy to say we want miracles, but it is hard to clear our mind of the conditioning of the brain – its distractions,Continue reading “The Forty-Third Principle of A Course in Miracles”

The Forty-Second Principle of A Course in Miracles

A major contribution of miracles is their strength in releasing you from your false sense of isolation, deprivation and lack (T-1.I.42:1). The human experience includes loneliness and frustration. We often feel deprived of love or companionship. Hardships abound – people go without food, are subjected to violence, suffer and die. We all know this; weContinue reading “The Forty-Second Principle of A Course in Miracles”