October 1, 2013
The Course tells us that infinite patience produces immediate effects. This statement makes no sense until we realize that time does not result in eternity. Time is exchanged for eternity. Time and eternity cannot co-exist in our awareness for they are opposing ideas. We have the choice to be in the awareness of time or the awareness of eternity. An attitude of infinite patience produces infinite love now and thus renders time unnecessary. Remember that time is neither wrong nor right. Time is merely an illusion that is useful as a learning device and then discarded when it no longer serves any purpose. We need not fret that we don’t understand how time could possibly be an illusion. Be grateful for the learning device for Spirit sees a purpose for it on our journey.
Our journey back to the awareness of who we really are is the journey from time to eternity, from infinite patience to immediate results. We might begin this shift in thought systems by relinquishing any attachment to time. We may obsess that our journey is taking too long, or life is moving too fast. We can begin by accepting that where we are right now is exactly where we need to be. This is true for a variety of reasons. Being in the present moment is being in the now. This is the only real moment there is. The past is gone and future hasn’t happened yet. The Course has explained to us that Spirit guides us in the present moment. The Course has taught us that all things, events, encounters, and circumstances are helpful. Surrendering to the guidance of Spirit in all of this relinquishes our attachment to time in our minds. This shift in our mind-set opens up our willingness to allow Spirit to heal our minds and give us the miracle of healing of the mind.
Spirit brings to our minds reinterpretations of all ideas we have made. Spirit undoes the mistakes in perception we have believed and reinforces the truth in our ideas. We share the infinite love that reawakens within our minds as Spirit shares with us. And we share the infinite love of Spirit with our brothers and sisters and all of creation as we allow our minds to be lifted and healed. The awareness of our higher Spirit Self is the greatest blessing we can receive ad it is the greatest blessing we can share with another. Making the choice to free our own minds from the chains of limitation and thus freeing all of creation from those same chains of limitation is the greatest gift we can give ourselves and others. Infinite patience is the key. Forget about worrying about the right step, the right path, mapping it all out in front of us. The right step will be offered us by Spirit as we allow Sprit to guide us. Accept whatever is right in front of us right now. Reach out your hand and let Spirit guide your path. We don’t need to worry about what to say or what to do because Sprit will direct us. Choose to listen and follow the direction Spirit provides. The awareness of the Realm of Heaven is awaiting that simple decision. Let it be so.
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