A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 23

A Course in Miracles
Workbook Lesson 23

"I can escape from the world I see by giving up attack thoughts."

Interpreted by Roberta Gallop

Daily Welcome: Hey my Pretties, another day in the neighborhood, learning how to love and release ourselves into the beauty which God has made. May the peace of God be upon us all, as we move forward together, allways together. Let's pretend it is Sesame Street today, I will be Bert and you guys can choose your favorites too, it might be cool to think how my character Bert would think about today's lesson of the Course. I think He would love it cause He is so literal. If I don't have thoughts of attack in my mind, my world will be peaceful and full of love. I can just imagine what Oscar the grouch would say about this one. Today promises to be a scorcher so headgear and extra water please. Can we have a group hug first, cause everything is better with a little love. Let's get a wiggle on, I love you guys sooo.


Prayer: Blessed Father, please hold us tight and help us to know in everyway that you are with us in everyway and you don't have it within you to condemn us or hurt. Please help us learn to trust love, because we are love, to know we can not be attacked in anyway for any reason, because nothing here is real. Please send your Wholly Spirit to help us with our lessons and to see things differently. Please grant us the courage and faith to keep going. No matter how triggered we get, please share with us your perfect love and peace. Thank you for helping us, thank you for teaching us. Allways.


Workbook Lesson: "I can escape from the world I see by giving up attack thoughts." I love how this lesson is so in your face.  They just spell it out for ya. When I am filled with thoughts of attack, my focus is on separation and the little self, there is no ability to release and connect to oneness. Because I am caught up in judgment, and all the rules of what you should do and I am not open to reach to light. But this lesson boldly tells you how to escape the world. So the way to give up attack thoughts is by surrendering, releasing and forgiving them. Surrendering all the thoughts and feelings attached to it, leading to acceptance, just seeing it for how it is, pure unconditional love. Then from there releasing  and from there forgiving it to the point of non-existence. That allows me to be neutral, not bad or good, just it is what it is.


Thinking It Over: Letting go of anger, bitterness, and defiance can be a very scary thing because we use these thoughts and strategies to feel safe. We are sure God has no use for us, so as we start peeling the thin, but many layers of the onion our anxiety can grow, because we can feel  defenseless and weak. ("The "W" word) When I feel that kinda of emotionally naked, I wanna get high or in relationship so I don't have to feel the vulnerability and fear that goes with it. What do you do when your triggered? Does it help?

Tips & Tricks: I have found this can be one of those lessons that truly pushes my buttons in so many ways that I wanna hide under the covers and just say the F word to everything. What Course, what lesson, what friends? Please be extra gentle with yourself. Easy does it, but do it. Try to get good rest, and don't do a whole lot of projecting, Just remember to put one foot in front of the other. You are never alone.


Upon Closing: Nice job, gentle ones. It's time for another float in the stream, clothes are definitely optional and it will help cool us off after today's zinger. Remember peace and acceptance are the thoughts for the day. Just know that many have completed these lessons and many have done it more than once, and you can do it too. Don't stop believing. Where would I be without ya? See ya tomorrow. Love & Light, Riki 🌈