Day 344

Today's Lesson:

Today I learn the law of love; that what
I give my brother is my gift to me.

This is Your law, my Father, not my own. I have not understood what giving means, and thought to save what I desired for myself alone. And as I looked upon the treasure that I thought I had, I found an empty place where nothing ever was or is or will be. Who can share a dream? And what can an illusion offer me? Yet he whom I forgive will give me gifts beyond the worth of anything on earth. Let my forgiven brothers fill my store with Heaven's treasures, which alone are real. Thus is the law of love fulfilled. And thus Your Son arises and returns to You.

How near we are to one another, as we go to God. How near is He to us. How close the ending of the dream of sin, and the redemption of the Son of God.

Miracles I'm noticing:

As we get close to the end of this year and I reflect on my learning from this past year of studying this course, I can really see my progress toward living today's lesson. I had a minor meltdown yesterday - I reacted to a comment someone made in a way I wish I hadn't and that episode, while not something I'm proud of, really showed me my progress. As soon as the words left my mouth, I realized what that was about - my reaction was showing me how my comments may cause someone else to react because I've said similar things to what the person said who set me off. I immediately forgave myself and the other person, and I'm not dwelling on it - the only reason I even remembered it now is so I could tell about the miracle, which was seeing that entire episode in love instead of in fear.

So that's what I noticed today. I trust that as I encounter each situation today, I will use what I'm learning and get back what I give my brother in love.

That's the miracle for today!