The mind engaged in planning for itself is occupied in setting up control of future happenings. It does not think that it will be provided for, unless it makes its own provisions. Time becomes a future emphasis, to be controlled by learning and experience obtained from past events and previous beliefs. It overlooks the present, for it rests on the idea the past has taught enough to let the mind direct its future course.
The mind that plans is thus refusing to allow for change. What it has learned before becomes the basis for its future goals. Its past experience directs its choice of what will happen.
Your present trust in Him is the defense that promises a future undisturbed, without a trace of sorrow, and with joy that constantly increases, as this life becomes a holy instant, set in time, but heeding only immortality. Let no defenses but your present trust direct the future, and this life becomes a meaningful encounter with the truth that only your defenses would conceal.
Without defenses, you become a light which Heaven gratefully acknowledges to be its own. (A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 135, W-pI.135.15:1-16:3;19:1-20:1. See also ACIM Lesson 135 Insights.)
While we identify with the body it seems necessary that we plan for the future so we can pay our bills and have enough to eat, at the very least. It seems difficult to trust that the Holy Spirit understands our needs. But the Course is encouraging us to trust that the Holy Spirit always has our back. He knows what we really need and will help us in abundance.
The Holy Spirit knows what will be truly helpful, not only to our needs, but to an all inclusive view that not only solves our problems but serves the healing of everyone. Certainly on our own we cannot claim this scope of awareness. In addition, we often do not realize that what we believe is the problem is a self-deception based on a false belief.
The Holy Spirit is not deceived. If we want to experience the limitless joy that God has given us, we must step back from planning on our own. The Holy Spirit has a plan for us that will lead us to God’s joy. We need only be willing to welcome His plan with present trust.
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