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I Will Step Back and Let Him Lead the Way

Robert:
It seems so tempting to make plans and try to solve “problems” on my own. Part of my mind thinks that it knows what should happen and what should be done to make it happen. But that part of my mind bases its “confidence” on experience from the past and is therefore severely limited, let alone in fantasy. It cannot conceive of the full scope of all that are involved and effected by the plans it makes.

It seems that when Holy Spirit gave us the guidance to move the Pathways of Light Center to Florida that It was intensifying the training to teach us to make no decisions or plans on our own. We were content with where we were and what appeared to be there for us to do. But Holy Spirit rocked the boat, letting us know that it was time to think outside the box that we were unconsciously living in.

Since receiving that guidance, there has been a continuous stream of lessons that have been helping us break down the self-imposed limitations. It’s still happening. For us to be truly happy we must consistently step back and let Him lead the way. The Holy Spirit knows no limits. The Holy Spirit knows what is truly helpful to achieve God’s plan of Atonement. Our job is to continue to step back, let go and be carried. The more we do this, the happier we are. It is worth the vigilance.

Mary:
We have found a property about one hour north of the Orlando airport that seems even better than we could have imagined. The builder/owner focused on making this 10,000 sq. ft. unfinished building extremely energy efficient and planned for it to be a place where missionaries from his church could rest and recuperate.

Because of the downturn in the economy, he needs to sell it at a price that we hope will be within our range. Not only does it have a very large room for seminars, but it also has several bedrooms with their own baths, so people could come and join us in studying A Course in Miracles together. We love the property. It has privacy and quietness yet close proximity to hotels and a variety of restaurants. The question is, can we afford it financially?

I find that my mind jumps to looking for ways that we could make this work. This morning as I go to Spirit in quietness, I am reminded once again to relax, to trust and to hand over the reins to Holy Spirit. I am reminded once again of the famous sentence in the Course: “In quietness is every problem quietly resolved.” In this place of quietness I see that it is not my job to figure out how to make this work. It is my job to let go of the past and the future and open my mind to Holy Spirit’s inspiration in the present moment.

Yesterday I opened to the lesson, “There is nothing my holiness cannot do.” If this property is in the Holy Spirit’s plan for us, it will work out quite nicely without my trying to figure anything out on my own. This is good practice for me today to hand over the reins and remember once again that I know nothing. It is only the Holy Spirit Who knows the big picture and the timing that is best for all concerned. In quietness is every problem quietly resolved.

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