I Place the Future in the Hands of God
Mary:
In our reading in A Course in Miracles this morning, this is what stood out:
Christ’s hand holds all His brothers in Himself. He gives them vision for their sightless eyes, and sings to them of Heaven, that their ears may hear no more the sound of battle and of death. He reaches through them, holding out His hand, that everyone may bless all living things, and see their holiness. And He rejoices that these sights are yours, to look upon with Him and share His joy. …The sight of Christ is all there is to see. The song of Christ is all there is to hear. The hand of Christ is all there is to hold. There is no journey but to walk with Him. (T-24.V.7:2-5, 7-10)
This important message from Jesus guides my practice for today. With willingness and quietness, my true purpose today is to open to Christ’s vision and see through His eyes. Christ sees us as one shining Light. It is my opportunity to accept this truth today. This is how I share His joy and peace.
Robert:
The ego is terrified of peace. It cannot stand the sound of silence. It rushes in to fill the “void” with stories it makes up about anything and everything. These stories are based on past “learning” so that the peaceful present is covered over with stories of conflict from the past. No matter how pleasant the story seems to be, because its based on images of differences, it must be a story of conflict, a.k.a. specialness.
It was interesting to observe what went on in my mind when I received information about an unexpected possibility. Immediately I observed myself making up stories about where this possibility might lead and what effects it might have. Since these were thoughts about the future, they were nothing but fantasy. But the ego is uncomfortable with accepting the present without trying to take control of where it might lead.
Placing the future in the Hands of God is terrorizing to the ego because it would mean its end. This is why development of trust in the supremely benevolent guidance of the Voice for God, my true Self, is essential for release from the dream of separation and acceptance of God’s gifts. Today I will remind myself to place the future in the Hands of God.
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