A Course In Miracles Lesson 86
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(71) Only God’s plan for salvation will work.
The ego’s plan is always the same: find peace through control.
Arrange the right circumstances.
Solve the right problems.
Secure the right outcomes.
But that search never ends.
Each solution produces another problem to manage.
This lesson introduces a different plan—one that begins inside the mind rather than the external world.
(72) Holding grievances is an attack on God’s plan for salvation.
Grievances reinforce the ego’s plan because they insist the problem is outside me.
If someone else is responsible for my lack of peace, then I remain trapped waiting for them to change.
When I release a grievance, I withdraw that belief.
Only Source’s plan for salvation will work.
Holding grievances is an attack on Source’s plan for salvation.
I am MovingStill.
In my own spiritual journey, Lesson 86 of A Course In Miracles profoundly reshaped how I view peace and salvation. The lesson reveals an important truth: the ego’s attempt to control external circumstances in search of peace is an endless and futile struggle. I found this echoed in my own experiences where striving to fix situations or people only led to new problems and deeper frustration. The lesson's concept that "only God’s plan for salvation will work" invites a powerful shift in perspective. Rather than looking for salvation outside ourselves, it encourages turning inward to the mind, releasing grievances, and trusting in a higher source. Personally, I noticed that holding grudges kept me mentally and emotionally tied to conflict. It reinforced a belief that peace depended on others changing or external events unfolding differently. When I began practicing forgiveness and letting go of these grievances, I felt a genuine sense of freedom and inner calm. This change did not come from altering circumstances but from withdrawing my belief in their power over my happiness. The lesson’s idea that grievances are an attack on God’s salvation plan helps frame forgiveness as a spiritual necessity rather than just a moral choice. Applying this teaching daily has deepened my healing process. On difficult days, I remind myself that every grievance is a choice between misperception and salvation, echoing the lesson’s words. This mindfulness allows me to choose peace over conflict consciously. Integrating these ideas has made meditation and prayer more transformative because they focus on aligning with God’s plan rather than wrestling with ego’s demands. Overall, Lesson 86 serves as a beacon, guiding me from restless control toward trust in divine salvation. It’s a lesson in surrender—not giving up, but letting go of harmful beliefs. For anyone encountering this teaching, I encourage you to reflect on where you hold grievances and experiment with releasing them. The peace you seek is not found in external solutions but in embracing the eternal plan that cannot fail.
