Lesson 318: In Me Salvation's Means and End are One.

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Have you ever considered that what you're desperately searching for might already be within you? Lesson 318 from A Course in Miracles offers a revolutionary perspective that dissolves the perceived gap between spiritual seeking and finding.
"In me, salvation's means and end are one" introduces the profound recognition that we are not separate from the goal of salvation. The means for attaining that goal and its fulfillment are already united within our minds. As Hope Johnson eloquently explains, "I was created as the thing I seek. I am the goal the world is searching for." This isn't spiritual theory—it's a practical reframing that liberates us from endless seeking.
The lesson challenges our fundamental understanding of forgiveness. Rather than needing to forgive ourselves for imagined transgressions, we're invited to recognize that we've done nothing wrong—we've only dreamed that we did. True forgiveness involves releasing the illusions that seemed to separate us from our inherent perfection. This perspective shifts us from trying to better ourselves to simply recognizing our innate innocence.
Throughout the episode, Hope offers practical guidance for embodying this wisdom in daily life. When tempted to search outside ourselves for fulfillment or approval, we can remember: "I am what I seek, I am the goal, I am the fulfillment." This simple pivot dissolves the perceived separation between the path and destination, revealing that "the path is the destination"—not something to change, but to use for seeing we're already home.
Ready to experience the freedom of recognizing your inherent wholeness? Listen now and discover how accepting the atonement can transform your relationship with yourself and the world. Subscribe to receive more transformative lessons from A Course in Miracles with Hope Johnson.

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1. Introduction to Lesson 318 (00:00:00)

2. Salvation's Means and End Are One (00:01:49)

3. Uncovering Your Innate Sinlessness (00:04:15)

4. The Illusion of Time and Separation (00:07:24)

5. Practical Application of Lesson 318 (00:09:34)

6. Recognizing Truth and Final Reflections (00:11:32)