“The world is very tired, because it is the idea of weariness. Our task is the joyous one of waking it to the Call for God. (T77)”
Affirmation: “our task is a joyous one”
Reflections:
Do we feel tired when we wake up in the morning? That common feeling is what we see discussed in this passage. Elsewhere Jesus assures us that we are not really capable of being tired, but we are very capable of wearying ourselves. When we feel joy, we most often drop weariness.
Our function in the world is variously described in the Course. Here it is defined as the task of waking the world to the call for God. (Elsewhere, our function is defined as forgiveness, or even just happiness.)
The Course, according to Helen Schucman (the scribe) was sent at this time because the world is in a very bad situation. All are called to help to create better conditions. May this be our function today: to make those we meet or even think about have a better experience of their day.
Prayer:
Dear Father,
May I drop weariness from my list of troubles. May I substitute joy as the feeling that I would experience.
May we come this day to a new understanding of our task in this world. May we take the part that God has given to us–waking the world to the Call for God.
Amen.
