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Study of Text, Chapter 13: IV.The Function of Time, P 7. 7-629-16

IV. The Function of Time P 7

7 It is evident that the Holy Spirit’s perception of time is the exact opposite of the ego’s. The reason is equally clear, for they perceive the goal of time as diametrically opposed. The Holy Spirit interprets time’s purpose as rendering the need for time unnecessary. He regards the function of time as temporary, serving only His teaching function, which is temporary by definition. His emphasis is therefore on the only aspect of time that can extend to the infinite, for now is the closest approximation of eternity that this world offers. It is in the reality of “now,” without past or future, that the beginning of the appreciation of eternity lies. For only “now” is here, and only “now” presents the opportunities for the holy encounters in which salvation can be found.

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Can you imagine how quiet and serene the mind would be without past and future thoughts intruding? What would I think about? Exactly! Quiet. Serene. And here is something else that happens. Without the past coming into the future, there is love. I didn’t know that. Yesterday I wrote about the holy encounter I had with a man at the conference. He used to be my “enemy” because we were in competition.

I let all that go when I stopped believing we needed to be enemies. I didn’t forgive him for anything. He did nothing to forgive. I didn’t forgive myself. I was innocent, too. I just forgave the false beliefs I was holding. I forgave the idea I had to keep the future alive with these beliefs. Then we had a lovely meeting of the minds, and walked away changed.

Here is the other thing. When I let go of the idea I had of him based on past beliefs, I felt drawn to him, and I felt the attraction of love. We only spoke for a couple of minutes, but in that time I loved him as a brother and when I think of him now, that same feeling is rising up in me. I want to live like that. I want to be in love with everyone. I can do this if I forget the past and disregard the future, if I live only in the reality of now.

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