Lesson 113 is a review lesson. It brings together two ideas that work like a soft but powerful light, gently undoing the ego’s story about who you are and what the world is.

The review statements are:

1. *“I am one Self, united with my Creator.”*

2. *“Salvation comes from my one Self.”*

Let’s explore what this really means.

The Core Teaching

“I am one Self, united with my Creator.”

Metaphysically, this lesson is saying:

You are not a separate, broken, private self. You are not a body with a personal mind, living a fragile life, trying to survive. Your true Identity is a single, shared Self, created by God, forever whole and forever safe.

This “one Self” is not a vague spiritual idea. It is the Christ Self—the one Mind that all of us share beneath all the apparent differences. In truth, there are not many minds, just one Mind dreaming of separation. The “you” that God created is this one Self.

The ego’s entire strategy is to keep you from remembering this. It tells you:

• You are alone.
• You are vulnerable.
• You are guilty.
• You are different from others.
• You must defend yourself to survive.

The ego wants you to believe that your identity is your personality, your history, your wounds, your achievements, your body. Why? Because if you remember that you are one Self, united with your Creator, the ego disappears. It has no function in Oneness.

The Holy Spirit, on the other hand, is gently whispering:

• You are not alone; you are joined.
• You are not vulnerable; you are held in God.
• You are not guilty; you are innocent as created.
• You are not separate; you are one with all life.
• You do not need defense; you are safe in Love.

This lesson invites you to shift your sense of “I.”

Instead of “I, the separate person,” it invites “I, the one Self in God.”

“Salvation comes from my one Self.”

“Salvation” in ACIM means the release from fear, guilt, and separation. This lesson says that this release does not come from the world, from other people, from special relationships, from money, from health, or from external changes.

It comes from remembering who you are.

The ego says:

“I will be saved when the world changes—when my body is better, when my relationship is fixed, when I have enough money, when people respect me.”

The Holy Spirit says:

“You are saved the instant you accept that your true Self has never been harmed, never been guilty, never been separate.”

Salvation is not something you earn; it is something you accept. It is already present because your one Self is already whole. You are not trying to become this Self; you are learning to stop denying it.

What is the ego trying to hide?

• That you are already safe.
• That you are already loved.
• That you are already one with everyone.
• That your “problems” are misperceptions, not facts in God’s Mind.

What is the Holy Spirit revealing?

• That every conflict, fear, or pain is a call to remember your one Self.
• That nothing real can be threatened.
• That you are joined with your Creator and with all your brothers in a love that cannot be broken.

Applied to Daily Life

Let’s bring this into very ordinary situations.

Relationships

Suppose you feel hurt or rejected by someone. The ego says:

• “They did this to me.”
• “I am not lovable.”
• “I must protect myself or attack back.”

The lesson invites another perspective:

• “I am one Self, united with my Creator. This Self cannot be rejected.”
• “Salvation comes from my one Self, not from this person’s approval.”

You might say silently:

“In truth, we share the same Self. Their behavior is a call for love, not a verdict on my worth.”

This doesn’t mean you ignore boundaries or stay in harmful situations. It means you let your decisions be guided by the Holy Spirit, not by fear, guilt, or the need to prove your value.

Work

At work you may feel pressure, competition, or fear of failure. The ego says:

• “My value depends on my performance.”
• “Others are rivals.”
• “I must constantly prove myself.”

The lesson says:

“I am one Self, united with my Creator. My worth is established by God.”

From this awareness, you can:

• Do your tasks with more peace.
• See colleagues not as threats but as brothers sharing the same fear and the same Self.
• Realize that a mistake at work cannot touch your real Identity.

You might pause at your desk and say:

“Salvation comes from my one Self, not from this project’s outcome. I choose peace instead of pressure.”

Illness

When the body is sick, the ego rushes in:

• “I am my body.”
• “I am weak, broken, or punished.”
• “God must be far away.”

The Course never asks you to deny symptoms. It asks you to deny their power to define you.

You can say:

“I am one Self, united with my Creator. This Self is not a body and cannot be sick.”

You still may take medicine, see doctors, and care for the body. But you hold a deeper awareness:

“My reality is Spirit. This experience is an opportunity to trust and remember my true Identity.”

Anxiety and Daily Stress

Anxiety comes from believing you are a separate self trying to manage a dangerous world. This lesson gently answers:

“I am not this small, anxious self. I am one Self in God. Salvation—relief, peace—comes from remembering that, not from controlling everything.”

In a moment of stress—traffic, deadlines, family tension—you can pause and silently say:

• “I am one Self, united with my Creator.”
• “Salvation comes from my one Self.”

Even if you don’t feel peaceful immediately, you are turning toward the light. You are loosening your identification with the anxious self and inviting the Holy Spirit to reinterpret the situation.

Overcoming Resistance

Why might this lesson feel difficult?

1. *Fear of losing individuality*

The ego whispers: “If I am one Self with everyone, I will lose my uniqueness, my specialness.”

The truth: You do not lose anything real. You lose only the pain of isolation. Your true “uniqueness” is the perfect expression of Love that you are, not your wounds or defenses.

2. *Attachment to grievances*

If we are one Self, then my brother is not my enemy. This can feel threatening because the ego feeds on grievances. It wants to keep some people “outside” your heart.

The Holy Spirit says: “Your freedom lies in seeing them as part of you, not separate from you.”

3. *Doubt: “This feels too abstract.”*

The mind may say, “I don’t feel like one Self. I feel like this person with these problems.”

That’s okay. You are not asked to force belief. You are asked only to be willing—to say, “Maybe there is another way to see this. I am willing to be shown.”

4. *Fear of letting go of control*

If salvation comes from my one Self, then it doesn’t come from my ego’s plans. That can feel like losing control.

But what you are actually doing is handing control back to the part of your mind that knows the way to peace.

Be gentle with yourself. Resistance is not a sin; it is just fear. The Holy Spirit meets you exactly where you are, with infinite patience.

Today’s Practice – Step by Step

Lesson 113 gives a structure. You can follow it simply and softly.

1. Morning (about 15 minutes if possible)

• Sit quietly, close your eyes if comfortable.
• Slowly bring to mind the first idea:

*“I am one Self, united with my Creator.”*

Let the words sink in. Don’t force understanding. Just repeat them softly in your mind.

• Then reflect a little:

“If this is true, I am not alone. I share one holy Self with all my brothers. I am safe in God.”

• Then move to the second idea:

*“Salvation comes from my one Self.”*

Let this mean: “My peace is already within me, in the Self I share with God. I do not need to look outside for my safety.”

• End with a few minutes of quiet, simply resting in the feeling of being held, even if faintly.

2. Evening (about 15 minutes)

Repeat the same pattern:

• Recall **“I am one Self, united with my Creator.”**

Let it wash away the day’s stories about failure, success, conflict, or guilt.

• Recall **“Salvation comes from my one Self.”**

Acknowledge: “Whatever happened today cannot change what I am in truth.”

• Sit quietly, allowing any tension to be offered to the Holy Spirit.

3. Hourly Reminders (very short)

Once each hour, pause briefly and say to yourself:

• On the hour:

“I am one Self, united with my Creator.”

• About 30 minutes later (or as you remember):

“Salvation comes from my one Self.”

Even a few seconds is enough. The purpose is to interrupt the ego’s constant story and re-anchor in truth.

4. In Any Distress

Whenever you feel upset, anxious, angry, or sad, gently bring in one of the ideas:

• “I am one Self, united with my Creator. This upset is not the truth of me.”
• “Salvation comes from my one Self. Peace is in me now, not in changing this situation.”

You are not asked to deny your feelings. Just invite a deeper layer of awareness beneath them.

Comparable ACIM Lessons

Several lessons closely echo today’s ideas:

• **Lesson 95: “I am one Self, united with my Creator.”**

This is the original statement being reviewed. It emphasizes that your identity is not divided, despite appearances.

• **Lesson 96: “Salvation comes from my one Self.”**

Also being reviewed here, it explains that your healing comes from within your true Identity, not from the ego’s solutions.

• **Lesson 35: “My mind is part of God’s. I am very holy.”**

This supports the idea that your mind is not private and separate, but joined with God.

• **Lesson 62: “Forgiveness is my function as the light of the world.”**

Forgiveness is how you remember your one Self and release the illusion of separate selves.

• **Lesson 70: “My salvation comes from me.”**

Very close in meaning: your peace does not depend on externals; it is already in the Self you are.

These lessons all point to the same truth: you are not what the ego says you are. You are a shared, holy Self in God.

Closing Thought

Let today be gentle. You do not have to fully understand or fully believe these ideas to benefit from them. You only need a little willingness to say:

“Maybe I am more than I think I am.

Maybe I am one Self, united with my Creator.

I am willing to remember.”

Each time you repeat these ideas, a bit more of the heavy veil lifts. The light was always there. You are only learning to open your eyes.