Mary:
This morning we were guided to read Lesson 194, “I place the future in the Hands of God.” This is what stood out to me
As [I place the future in the hands of God} becomes a thought that rules your mind, a habit in your problem-solving repertoire, a way of quick reaction to temptation, you extend your learning to the world. And as you learn to see salvation in all things, so will the world perceive that it is safe. (W-pI.194.6:2-3)
In truth, we are all safe. In truth the future holds nothing but the Love of God. My focus today and every day is to remember that this is true and nothing else is true. Remembering this brings me peace and joy. It is my practice to let it become a thought that rules my mind, an automatic habit in my problem-solving repertoire. As I consistently remember to place the future in the Hands of God, my mind is healed and I extend healing to the world. And I give thanks for this remembering.
Robert:
I have observed as I watch my thoughts that I more quickly recognize judgments as they come up and frequently follow the judgmental thought with the idea, “It doesn’t matter.” When I do this, I experience relief. It’s like a pressure relief valve. Judgment brings with it the “pressure” of guilt. But when I remember it doesn’t matter, the guilt is released and the pressure disappears. Because of this practice, I am much less likely to get involved in discussions about things in the world and my days are more peaceful. Nothing in the world matters because only Love matters.
I have also observed that there is an area that I tend to protect from this practice. When it comes to the future, I am more likely to be tempted to make plans on my own and engage in them fully for a while before I recognize what I am doing. This is why it is important for me to add this valuable tool to my problem-solving repertoire: “I place the future in the Hands of God.” The more quickly I apply this idea to my temptations to plan, the greater will be my peace. I will remember I am safe and all my needs are met by the Source of all supply.
Today I will practice applying the happy idea, “I place the future in the Hands of God.”
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