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55. Eternity is regained by recognizing the Christ in my brother. I must choose between his body or his holiness, as what I will see. My salvation and peace are only in his holiness, not in a body. God set Himself forever in my brother's holiness, that I mighty see the truth about myself in terms I recognize and understand. I will choose in countless situations, throughout seemingly endless time, until the truth is my decision.
56. Specialness looks on my brother's body and does not see him. The Christ in me beholds my brother's holiness as sacrament and benediction to me, but my brother's mistakes can cause delay. They are for me to take from him, so we both may end a journey that never began, and needs no end. His errors do not withhold God's blessing from him, nor from me who see him truly. Until I realize that the body is not a part of him who stands beside me, I will think the body is a part of me. My brother is the mirror of myself, where I see the judgment I have laid on both of us.
57. Futility of function not fulfilled will haunt me, till what has been assigned to me is done, and my brother, who lies asleep, is risen from the past. The other choice offers me a senseless wandering, without a purpose and without accomplishment of any kind. I mistook a body to be my brother, bound to laws that have no power over him at all. He, who condemned himself, and me as well, is given to me to save from condemnation along with me. I will see my brother as what he is, so my deliverance may be soon. And we both shall see God's glory in His Son!
58. I will never doubt that my specialness will disappear before the Will of God, Who loves each part of Himself with equal love and care. It cannot be that what governs part of God does not apply to all the rest. However, I place myself under the same laws I see as ruling my brother. Gladly I would realize these laws are not for me, then I will not see my brother as prisoner to them. I will think how great God's love for me must be, that He has given me a part of Himself to save from pain, and give me happiness. I would decide for the holiness He sees. The Christ in me can see my brother truly.
59. Specialness is the function I gave myself, self-created and maintained, and joined with nothing beyond the body. In its eyes, I am a separate universe, complete within itself, with no opening to the light. I have pursued this goal with ceaseless effort and attachment, unyielding vigilance, and with anger always fully justified. And all this grim determination was for this--I wanted specialness to be the truth.
60. Now, I am asked to choose another goal. This pursuit requires little effort, far less time and vigilance, and it has the power of God maintaining it and promising success. Yet, the second goal is the one I resist, and find more difficult. I find acknowledging God, and greeting the Christ in me, a wearisome burden, too tedious and heavy to be borne. The 'sacrifice' of self I understand, nor do I deem this cost too heavy. Yet, no sacrifice or strain is required for dedication to the truth as God established it. All the power of Heaven and the might of truth is given to provide the means, and guarantee the goal's accomplishment.
61. Specialness judges that it is easier to see my brother's body than it is to see his holiness. The voice of specialness is heard clearly, judging against the Christ. It sets my purpose for me, what I can attain, and what I cannot do. I must remember that this judgment applies to all I do with specialness as my ally. Yet, specialness does not know what Christ does through me. To Christ, this judgment makes no sense at all, for only what His Father wills is possible. There is no alternative for Him to see. His lack of conflict becomes my peace. And His purpose brings the means for effortless accomplishment and rest.
