A Course In Miracles – San Jose Karl J Vidt, ACIM Student/Teacher

ACIM T-26.VIII The Immediacy of Salvation

April 26, 2011

We stand in the present moment, in the now. It doesn’t matter where we are; we are always in the present moment, nowhere else. And anything we experience is in the present moment, nowhere else. So any effect we experience is in the present moment. Since cause and effect are one, the cause of any effect or experience is in the present moment. Any effect can be healed when we realize the cause is present when the effect is. A miracle is always now! It stands already here in present grace in the only interval of time that fear and separation overlook. It’s no wonder we miss the miracles washing over us at any given present moment.

If we realize the cause of any effect is in the present moment, we know we can change the cause, even if we think the cause is in the past. Since the past is over, gone, and not real now, we can change the cause that brings the unpleasant effect in this moment. If we think the cause was in the past, we know it isn’t the cause of the present effect.

If the effect is fear, we may think that something caused that fear in our past. But today, that idea that caused that fear is not true because we realize our fears are caused only by our thoughts in this moment. Right now, in this moment, I can change the thought about why I am afraid and realize that my fear was unfounded. I may have a mistaken thought or deduction, or I may have believed and idea that someone taught me about why I should be afraid.

Every moment is a new present moment in this life. Whatever went before it is over and done. Each moment is fresh and a new start. Each moment is unencumbered by the previous. The miracle of a new thought comes every moment. A new choice is presented with every new moment. We have the choice to let go of our old past thoughts that caused fear in our minds and see a new effect caused by the choice to see with the vision of Spirit. Or perhaps all w can do is be wiling to entertain the idea that there is a vision from Spirit to see with. When we are so caught up in the way we have always seen and thought about things, it is easy to overlook the present moment and the Truth it is holding out to us. But, we must be in the present moment and look in the present moment to see and experience all that God has placed within us and the peace love and joy of knowing who we really are. Let go and let the blessing of Love wash over you.

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