“Salvation is a collaborative venture. It cannot be undertaken successfully by those who disengage themselves from the Sonship, because they are disengaging themselves from me. (T69)”
Affirmation: “Salvation is collaborative”
Reflections:
We are not meant to isolate ourselves in this world–even to study the Course. We are meant to stay in the world ,and to minister to our brothers and sisters. Our brothers and sisters are the Sonship/
When we withdraw for too long, we also withdraw from Jesus. And we cannot do that, because he and the Holy Spirit are our guides to better living. He is the elder brother who catches us when we fall, and the Holy Spirit is the inner guide that leads us every step of the way–guidance.
Surely we do not want to disengage from Jesus. So this passage has a warning for those of us who would seek our own salvation and not frequently enough think of the Sonship. The two go hand-in-hand.
Prayer:
Dear Father,
When I am tempted to withdraw, help to remember my contribution to my brothers and sisters. They need me, as I need them. Salvation lies in our relationship.
May I learn from the Course with careful study, and then may I take that learning into the world. This is the solution that will work for the world and for me.
Amen.
