Commentary on A Course in Miracles: Lesson 13

A tough one to figure out.

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A meaningless world engenders fear. (ACIM, W-13)

This was a tough one.

I appreciate this lesson for saying,

“Actually, a meaningless world is impossible. Nothing without meaning exists. (ACIM, W-13.1:2–4)”

But then there’s a sentence with a triple-negative that I’m having difficulty figuring out:

“However, it does not follow that you will not think you perceive something that has no meaning. ⁵On the contrary, you will be particularly likely to think you do perceive it.” (ACIM, W-13.1:4–5)

So, it’s saying we will think we will perceive something that has no meaning?

Well, the only time I ever thought something had no meaning was when I began this Course!

But if I understand this lesson correctly, it’s saying that the meanings my ego attaches to things are always wrong so as to be meaningless. There’s “my” meaning, which doesn’t exist, but there’s also “God’s” meaning.”

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