Category Archives: ACIM Text

I. Principles of Miracles, P 15 15 Each day should be devoted to miracles. The purpose of time is to enable you to learn how to use time constructively. It is thus a teaching device and a means to an end. Time will cease when it is no longer useful in facilitating learning.   JournalContinue reading “C 1: I. Principles of Miracles, P 15”

  I. Principles of Miracles, P 14 14 Miracles bear witness to truth. They are convincing because they arise from conviction. Without conviction they deteriorate into magic, which is mindless, and therefore destructive; or rather, the uncreative use of mind. Journal I understand that Miracles bear witness to the truth. They prove the truth toContinue reading “C 1: I. Principles of Miracles, P 14”

Principles of Miracles, P 13 13 Miracles are both beginnings and endings, and so they alter the temporal order. They are always affirmations of rebirth, which seem to go back but really go forward. They undo the past in the present, and thus release the future.   Journal I saw this miracle most clearly inContinue reading “C 1: I. Principles of Miracles, P 13”

Principles of Miracles, P 10-12 10 The use of miracles as spectacles to induce belief is a misunderstanding of their purpose. I used to believe that miracles were absolutely supposed to wow everyone and make them true believers. It never occurred to me that this was not their purpose until I read this. So whatContinue reading “C 1: I. Principles of Miracles, P 10, 11, 12”

Principles of Miracles, P 9 9 Miracles are a kind of exchange. Like all expressions of love, which are always miraculous in the true sense, the exchange reverses the physical laws. They bring more love both to the giver and the receiver.   Journal In the world when something is given there is loss forContinue reading “C 1: I. Principles of Miracles, P 9”

I. Principles of Miracles, P 8 8 Miracles are healing because they supply a lack; they are performed by those who temporarily have more for those who temporarily have less.   Journal Ultimately we lack nothing and it is the belief that we do lack that the miracle heals. I think I need more moneyContinue reading “C 1: I. Principles of Miracles, P 8”

I. Principles of Miracles, P 7 7 Miracles are everyone’s right, but purification is necessary first. Journal I often ask the Holy Spirit to purify my thoughts. I will notice that I am thinking thoughts that are not thoughts I think with God and so I ask the Holy Spirit to purify them, that is,Continue reading “C 1: I. Principles of Miracles, P 7”

I. Principles of Miracles, P 6 6 Miracles are natural. When they do not occur something has gone wrong. Journal In the world we have laws that govern the body. We have laws that govern every little thing having to do with the body. If I go to the doctor and he says my bodyContinue reading “C 1: I. Principles of Miracles, P 6”

I. Principles of Miracles, P 5 5 Miracles are habits and should be involuntary. They should not be under conscious control. Consciously selected miracles can be misguided. Journal One time I was with a customer and his wife. She had some very serious physical problems and was in a lot of pain. She was seatedContinue reading “C 1: I. Principles of Miracles, P 5”

I. Principles of Miracles, P 4 4 All miracles mean life, and God is the Giver of life. His Voice will direct you very specifically. You will be told all you need to know.   Journal Ok, this is one of my favorite principles. It is my experience that I am, indeed, being directed veryContinue reading “C 1: I. Principles of Miracles, P 4”