T-11.II

The Invitation to Healing

Chapter 11 — God or the Ego

Healing is accepted when the mind decides to invite the Holy Spirit—through a little willingness—to reinterpret separation and attack as calls for joining in one shared Will.

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Primary

Healing Decide to heal and join the healed; attack loses its appeal.

Pillar

Holy Spirit Welcome the Eternal Guest: the Holy Spirit can help only when invited. Willingness ▲ Milestone A little willingness to join lets healing become complete. Will of God Let the Holy Spirit add His complete Will to your small willingness.

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Decision Healing begins with invitation: choose which inner guest will stay. Ego The ego enters as a guest and crowds out real comfort. Sonship Only God’s Son needs healing, because identity is the issue. Attack Attack is the opposite of healing; it denies Fatherhood and Sonship. Separation Sickness as separation: denial fragments the self and hides its meaning.

Minor

Joining Healing is completed by joining with the healed; willingness unites will with the Father. Teaching–Learning Practice healing, and witnesses will teach you what you accepted. Oneness One Will makes attacking parts incoherent; wholeness is restored. Communication Willingness opens the ears that ego defensiveness closes. Defenses Denial makes you an unwelcoming host; welcome the Holy Spirit instead.

Echo

Creation / Extension As light increases, memory of creation returns to mind. Miracle Miracles you accomplish witness God’s Fatherhood and your true identity. Kingdom Attacking any part denies the Kingdom’s wholeness and clouds desire.