A course in Miracles Chapter 1-1

Chapter 1. The Meaning of Miracles : I. The Principles of Miracles


I guess we have to start somewhere and defining is the most logical step considering I am certain that not all miracles have the same packaging as the walking on water one preformed a few years ago.

'The source of miracles is God and they are naturally occurring expressions of love. Everything that comes from love is a miracle.'

' God's voice will direct you very specifically towards miracles.'

'Miracles are natural, when they do not occur then we are doing something wrong. Miracles are every ones right,. They are healing because they supply lack and are performed by those you temporarily have more for those you temporarily have less.'

'Miracles are an exchange. Like all expression of love, the exchange reverses the physical laws. They bring more love both to the giver and the receiver.'

'Prayer is the medium of miracles. It is a mean of communication of the created with the Creator, Through prayer love is received and through miracles love is expressed. '

'The miracle is never lost. It may touch people you have not even me, and produce undreamed of changes of situations you are not even aware of. '

'Miracles arise from a miraculous state of mind, or a state of miracle readiness.'



Lesson One

Nothing that I see means anything.

The exercise was one that all objects within my visual field was to be identified as not meaning anything. This exercise in detachment is not as easy as it seems. We place so much meaning on possessions and self. At times are identity is linked with our possessions or roles that we play. I generally don't define myself by material possessions but I have acquired them because to me they do represent something to me. A car represents an ability to get from point A to point B with ease. My clothes enable me to leave the house without getting arrested. The sounds and scents I surround myself with enhance my environment. I am sure that further exploration of the course will allow me to see this lesson in attachment for what it truly is.

Why do we identify with objects, roles and our physical self to such a degree. We generally see the worth in these items but tend to ignore our true authentic self and don't identify with or acknowledge the divinity within.