{"id":638,"date":"2025-08-27T03:17:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T03:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.co.za\/?p=638"},"modified":"2025-08-27T03:17:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T03:17:15","slug":"les-43-god-is-my-bron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/les-43-god-is-my-bron\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 43 - God is my Source. I cannot see apart from Him."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">1. Perception is not an attribute of God. \u00b2His is the realm of knowledge. \u00b3Yet He has created the Holy Spirit as the Mediator between perception and knowledge. \u2074Without this link with God, perception would have replaced knowledge forever in your mind. \u2075With this link with God, perception will become so changed and purified that it will lead to knowledge. \u2076That is its function as the Holy Spirit sees it. \u2077Therefore, that is its function in truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">2. In God you cannot see. \u00b2Perception has no function in God, and does not exist. \u00b3Yet in salvation, which is the undoing of what never was, perception has a mighty purpose. \u2074Made by the Son of God for an unholy purpose, it must become the means for the restoration of his holiness to his awareness. \u2075Perception has no meaning. \u2076Yet does the Holy Spirit give it a meaning very close to God\u2019s. \u2077Healed perception becomes the means by which the Son of God forgives his brother, and thus forgives himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">3. You cannot see apart from God because you cannot be apart from God. \u00b2Whatever you do you do in Him, because whatever you think, you think with His Mind. \u00b3If vision is real, and it is real to the extent to which it shares the Holy Spirit\u2019s purpose, then you cannot see apart from God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">4. Three five-minute practice periods are required today, one as early and one as late as possible in the day. \u00b2The third may be undertaken at the most convenient and suitable time that circumstances and readiness permit. \u00b3At the beginning of these practice periods, repeat the idea for today to yourself with eyes open. \u2074Then glance around you for a short time, applying the idea specifically to what you see. \u2075Four or five subjects for this phase of the practice period are sufficient. \u2076You might say, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<sup>7<\/sup>God is my Source. <sup>8<\/sup>I cannot see this desk apart from Him.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<sup>9<\/sup>God is my Source. <sup>10<\/sup>I cannot see that picture apart from Him.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">5. Although this part of the exercise period should be relatively short, be sure that you select the subjects for this phase of practice indiscriminately, without self-directed inclusion or exclusion. \u00b2For the second and longer phase, close your eyes, repeat today\u2019s idea again, and then let whatever relevant thoughts occur to you add to the idea in your own personal way. \u00b3Thoughts such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<sup>4<\/sup>I see through the eyes of forgiveness.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<sup>5<\/sup>I see the world as blessed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<sup>6<\/sup>The world can show me myself.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<sup>7<\/sup>I see my own thoughts, which are like God\u2019s.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\u2078Any thought related more or less directly to today\u2019s idea is suitable. \u2079The thoughts need not bear any obvious relationship to the idea, but they should not be in opposition to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">6. If you find your mind wandering; if you begin to be aware of thoughts which are clearly out of accord with today\u2019s idea, or if you seem to be unable to think of anything, open your eyes, repeat the first phase of the exercise period, and then attempt the second phase again. \u00b2Do not allow any protracted period to occur in which you become preoccupied with irrelevant thoughts. \u00b3Return to the first phase of the exercises as often as necessary to prevent this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">7. In applying today\u2019s idea in the shorter practice periods, the form may vary according to the circumstances and situations in which you find yourself during the day. \u00b2When you are with someone else, for example, try to remember to tell him silently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<sup>3<\/sup>God is my Source. <sup>4<\/sup>I cannot see you apart from Him.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\u2075This form is equally applicable to strangers as it is to those you think are closer to you. \u2076In fact, try not to make distinctions of this kind at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">8. Today\u2019s idea should also be applied throughout the day to various situations and events that may occur, particularly to those which seem to distress you in any way. \u00b2For this purpose, apply the idea in this form:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<sup>3<\/sup>God is my Source. <sup>4<\/sup>I cannot see this apart from Him.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">9. If no particular subject presents itself to your awareness at the time, merely repeat the idea in its original form. \u00b2Try today not to allow any long periods of time to slip by without remembering today\u2019s idea, and thus remembering your function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 100%; margin: auto; text-align: center;\">\n\n  <!-- YouTube video embed -->\n  <div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;\">\n    <iframe \n      src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zpQm8naQgP0?rel=0\"\n      title=\"YouTube video player\"\n      frameborder=\"0\"\n      allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"\n      allowfullscreen\n style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\">\n    <\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Like & comment button -->\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zpQm8naQgP0\" \n     target=\"_blank\" \n     style=\"       display: inline-block;        margin-top: 15px;        background-color: #1eabe4;        color: #fff;        padding: 12px 20px;        text-decoration: none;        font-weight: bold;        border-radius: 6px;        transition: background-color 0.3s ease;       width: 100%;       box-sizing: border-box;     \"\n     onmouseover=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#1594c6'\"\n     onmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#1eabe4'\">\n    \ud83d\udc4d Like &#038; Comment on YouTube\n  <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2728 Inspired by the core message of the Course:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\"Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This lesson comes from (A Course in Miracles). Hemelbewus presents it in Afrikaans as part of a path of inner healing and forgiveness. The translation was done with great care and dedication over several years by Henri Theron, and brings the deep spiritual teachings of the Course to Afrikaans-speaking readers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcda <strong>Read more about the Course:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acim.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.acim.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-paragraph\">Lesson 43: God is my Source. I cannot see apart from Him. 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