A Course In Miracles Lesson 83
These are our review ideas for today:
(65) My only function is the one God gave me.
Re-entry can make a person feel as if they must perform constantly—the perfect employee, the cooperative citizen, the man proving he deserves another chance.
Trying to manage all these identities is exhausting.
It creates a constant pressure to control how others see me.
But this idea removes that burden.
If I have only one function, then the endless performance is unnecessary.
My purpose does not change based on circumstance or approval.
(66) My happiness and my function are one.
For most of my life I believed happiness would come later.
After stability.
After proving myself.
After fixing everything that went wrong.
But the distance between purpose and happiness begins to dissolve here.
If my function comes from Source, then fulfilling it cannot lead to misery.
Whenever I feel strain or pressure, it is usually a sign I have substituted another goal for the one I was given.
My only function is the one God gave me.
My happiness and my function are one.
I am MovingStill.
Reflecting deeply on Lesson 83 of A Course In Miracles has been transformative in understanding the relationship between purpose and happiness. The lesson emphasizes that my only true function is the one God gave me, which brings a profound sense of liberation. In my own experience, trying to juggle different roles and expectations felt like constant performance, draining my energy and causing anxiety about how others perceived me. This lesson taught me that such efforts are unnecessary when I embrace my authentic divine function. The idea that my happiness and function are one has reshaped how I approach challenges. Previously, I believed I would find happiness only after achieving certain milestones like stability or approval, but this perspective keeps joy always out of reach. Now, recognizing that fulfillment of my God-given purpose inherently brings happiness helps me stay centered and peaceful even amid external pressures. Moreover, when feelings of strain surface, I have learned to question whether I am substituting my true purpose with other goals imposed by societal expectations or self-doubt. This realignment has helped me shed conflicting desires, clarifying what action or thought best serves my spiritual journey. It is a daily practice to remember this teaching—acknowledging that my function does not change regardless of circumstance or others’ opinions. Ultimately, integrating these insights from Lesson 83 has encouraged me to accept and celebrate being 'MovingStill,' a state of peaceful presence aligned with divine guidance. For anyone feeling overwhelmed by the need to prove themselves or manage multiple identities, revisiting this lesson can offer relief and clarity. Trusting that your function and happiness come as one from the Source may be the key to inner healing and profound spiritual growth.
