ARCIM

Daily Lesson 40 ~
February 9

I am blessed as a Child of the Divine.

Today we will begin to assert some of the happy things that are part of your Divine Inheritance, being what you are. No long practice periods are required today, but very frequent short ones are necessary. Once every ten minutes would be highly desirable, and you are urged to attempt this and to adhere to this schedule whenever possible. If you forget, try again. If there are long interruptions, try again. Whenever you remember, try to remember again.

You need not close your eyes for the exercise periods, although you will probably find it more helpful if you do. However, you may be in a number of situations during the day when closing your eyes would not be appropriate. Do not miss a practice period because of this. You can practice quite well under almost any circumstance if you really want to.

Today’s exercise takes little time and no effort other than to remember. Repeat today’s idea, and then add several of the Attributes that you associate with being a Child of the Divine, applying them to yourself. One practice period might, for example, consist of the following:

“I am blessed as a Child of the Divine. I am happy, peaceful, loving, and content.”

Another might be something like:

“I am blessed as a Child of the Divine. I am calm, quiet, and confident.”

If only a brief period is available, merely telling yourself that you are blessed as a Child of the Divine will do.

 

Corresponding Text Section

 

Principle of Miracles 40

The miracle acknowledges everyone as your sisters and brothers and mine. Miracles confirm the universal holiness of all Children of the Divine.

Commentary

Just as miracles honor all Children of the Divine, blessings from parents to children and from children to everyone are miracles. This is another way of phrasing the previous principle about miracles being performed by those who are in access to Abundance for those who have temporarily forgotten this access. Of course children do not belong to parents, but they do need to share in their parents’ greater abundance of resources while they are yet children. If they are deprived, their perception may become distorted because they may not be able to make sense of the experience. When this occurs, the whole Divine Family is temporarily impaired in Its Relationships.

Ultimately, every Member of the Divine Family must return Home. The miracle calls to everyone to return, because it blesses and honors everyone even though they may be temporarily absent in mind.

The Divine would be mocked if any Child of the Divine lacked Holiness. The Creation is Whole. The Sign of this Wholeness is Inclusion, not exclusion. The Divine Family has no exclusion anywhere.