Dear David,
I don't know if you answer e-mail anymore but I could think of no one else to address this question to. I have been reading an interpretation of the New Testament and find it very confusing. Parts of it I find truly beautiful and moving but it seems to swing back to saying, over and over, that the world is a wonderful, valid expression of fun and curiosity and go ahead and enjoy it. I keep thinking, how can something that is nothing be wonderful, valid and enjoyable? Am I missing something here? Do you see the truth in what was written? I want to continue to try to understand what is written if it is truly helpful, but it seems to be clashing with some of what I'm reading in ACIM. I trust your discernment more than I trust my own, please tell me what you think. Love
Beloved One,
Thanks for writing. What you are experiencing is a good opportunity for discernment. A scribe or writer is limited in accuracy based on the depth of experience and consistency in making no exceptions to Truth. Writings, like those you refer to, are best used for one's own discernment. Yes, the world of perception is nothing and cannot be endowed with positive or negative attributes. The experience of Joy comes from releasing all attempts to understand, to fix, or enjoy specifics.
I am reminded of lesson 128, "The world I see holds nothing that I want." Your discernment is in alignment with this lesson, and I rejoice with you in the deepening of your awareness. Keep working directly with ACIM, and use other writngs as more opportunities for discernment. Salvation is no compromise of any kind.
Blessings of Love, David
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