The Forgotten Song: Seeing Beyond Our Imagined World

Imagine you’re walking around with a blindfold on. You can’t see a thing, but you try to make sense of the world through sound, touch, and the occasional bump into a wall. Sometimes, you stumble because you didn’t realize there was a step in front of you, and other times you might reach out for a door you believe is closed, only to find it wide open. Sounds familiar? Well, guess what? That’s how most of us are living our lives—only, the blindfold isn’t on our eyes, but on our perception. 

We’ve become so used to the world we ‘think’ we see that we don’t even question it anymore. Our judgment tells us which way to go, and more often than not, we trip over imaginary obstacles, convinced that life is hard and full of problems we need to solve. But here’s the good news: we don’t have to live like this. Vision—true vision—doesn’t come from our physical eyes but from our inner knowing. It’s like finally taking off the blindfold and seeing the world as it really is—open, full of light, and welcoming.

We’ve been such “good” students, haven’t we? We learned the rules of this world well, though it wasn’t always fun. In fact, we mostly learned through trial, error, and a fair bit of pain. We’ve told ourselves stories like, “life is tough,” “you have to work hard for what you want,” and “people will always let you down.” These lessons have made us feel small, incomplete, and lonely. We’ve come to *adjust* to the world this way, thinking it’s the best we can do. 

But remember that this need not be. In fact, stop trying to learn through pain! Who needs the hard way when there’s a joyful, gentle path right in front of us? We’ve just been too busy fumbling around to notice.

The world might seem tough, but there’s a melody inside each of us—something so familiar, it feels like we’ve known it forever. You might catch a glimpse of it every now and then, like hearing a tune from your childhood that you can’t quite place. It stirs something deep within—a memory of love, safety, and joy. This is the *forgotten song* that ACIM speaks of.

We’ve all heard this song before, and though we may have forgotten the words or where we first heard it, the feeling remains. It’s a little nudge, a reminder of something far more beautiful than anything we’ve experienced since. The song tells us of our connection with our Source , with love, with each other. It’s that soft whisper within that reminds us there’s more to life than what we see with our physical eyes.

Take a look beyond the limits of the body, beyond the stars, and beyond all we think we know. Imagine a vast circle of light that stretches out forever. There’s no end to it, and within this light, everything is connected. There’s no separation, no division, just pure unity. This is the truth of who we are, and this is the vision to accept.

When we remember this vision, it’s like seeing the world for the first time. The blindness we thought was real simply fades away, and what’s left is the clarity and beauty of who we are. And here’s the best part: as we start to see this light in ourselves, we also begin to see it in others. It’s contagious! The light in one person helps another remember their own inner light, and before you know it, we’re all glowing. 

So, what’s a miracle, really? It’s not some dramatic event or divine intervention; it’s simply *remembering* the truth of who we are. Each time we look past the illusions of this world and see the love and light in ourselves and our brothers, we’re performing a miracle. And this miracle is open to everyone, because the memory of that forgotten song lies within us all.

Next time you catch yourself stumbling over imagined obstacles or doubting whether you’ll ever find an open door, pause for a moment. Listen for that faint melody. It’s still there, waiting to guide you back to the light you never really lost. After all, this song was never forgotten—just a little out of tune.