I (Jesus) said before that forgetting is merely a way of remembering better. It is therefore not the opposite of remembering when it is properly perceived. Perceived improperly, it induces a perception of conflict with something else, as all incorrect perception does. Properly perceived, it can be used as a way out of conflict, as all proper perception can. T-7.IV.2:7-10
A Course in Miracles (p. 251). Foundation for Inner Peace. Kindle Edition.
A Course In Miracles is not a book to be read from cover to cover. It is like scripture where it is best read reflectively a passage at a time. In the above passage Jesus is sharing an idea about remembering and forgetting. What Jesus is referring to is forgetting the things of the world of the ego which are illusions made up of social constructions and the things of the Kingdom of God which are permanent and eternal. Jesus is sharing the idea that forgetting the things of the ego world and remembering the things of the Kingdom of God are not in conflict but rather a miraculous refocusing or shifting of perception from things that are illusions to things that are real.
In Unitarian Universalism some of us join together to affirm and promote the search for truth and meaning. This principle is based on the 16th skill in Cindy Wigglesworth’s model of spiritual intelligence, “seeking guidance from Higher Self.” This same idea is step 3 in Alcoholics Anonymous, “Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand God.”
Today it is suggested that we consider whether we rely on the world of the ego or the Kingdom of God in making our decisions and interpreting our experiences.
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