A Course in Miracles uses the metaphor of a bridge to symbolize the transition from dreams to Truth. The journey of awakening happens only with our complete willingness to let go of judgment and attack.
The bridge itself is nothing more than a transition in the perspective of reality. On this side, everything you see is grossly distorted and completely out of perspective. What is little and insignificant is magnified, and what is strong and powerful cut down to littleness. T-16.VI.10:1-3.
The new perspective you will gain from crossing over will be the understanding of where Heaven is. From this side, it seems to be outside and across the bridge. Yet as you cross to join it, it will join with you and become one with you. And you will think, in glad astonishment, that for all this you gave up nothing! The joy of Heaven, which has no limit, is increased with each light that returns to take its rightful place within it. T-16.VI.11:1-5.
Be not unwilling now; you are too near, and you will cross the bridge in perfect safety, translated quietly from war to peace. For the illusion of love will never satisfy, but its reality, which awaits you on the other side, will give you everything. T-16.IV.2:5,6.
The bridge that leads to union in yourself must lead to knowledge, for it was built with God beside you, … . T-16.IV.10:1
The Holy Spirit is the Bridge to Him, made from your willingness to unite with Him and created by His joy in union with you. …… The bridge that He would carry you across lifts you from time into eternity. T-16.IV.12:2/13:4.
On this side of the bridge you see the world of separate bodies, seeking to join each other in separate unions and to become one by losing.… Once you have crossed the bridge, the value of the body is so diminished in your sight that you will see no need at all to magnify it. For you will realize that the only value the body has is to enable you to bring your brothers to the bridge with you, and to be released together there. T-16.VI.5:2/6:4,5.
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