This morning we were guided to read A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 194: “I place the future in the Hands of God.” The part that stood out was:
If you can see the lesson for today as the deliverance it really is, you will not hesitate to give as much consistent effort as you can, to make it be a part of you. As it 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 saved. (W-pI.194:6)
As we read this lesson, it brought to my attention how much my mind jumps into the future or into the past, ignoring the present moment. I am reminded that God is in the eternal now. Love’s Presence is in me and all around me right now. In truth, God is all there is to know because God is all that is real. There is nothing other than God. There is not God and something else. This means that when I jump into the future or past in my mind, I am really leaping into oblivion. When I do this I am not realizing it. I am thinking that it is real.
Today I have a renewed commitment to join with the Holy Spirit in accepting the presence of all encompassing Love in the present moment. I have a renewed commitment to let myself be carried to the Source of truth that lies right within my mind in every present moment. In truth, I rest in God eternally.
Today it is my opportunity to let the truth of Love’s eternal Presence be at the forefront of my mind. There is no past or future here. There is only peace and gentleness and kindness.
At the end of this lesson, Jesus reassures us “Now we are saved indeed. For in God’s Hands we rest untroubled, sure that only good can come to us.” (9:1-2) This is my practice for today — to accept the Love that is always there. I am willing to receive It.
When I observe my thoughts, it is amazing how much of my time I am thinking about and planning for the future. It can be as simple as what will I have for dinner or as complex as what am I going to do with the rest of my life. The idea of placing the future in the Hands of God is pretty radical. Does God know I need to buy trash bags? Can I really count on Him to provide everything I need? I have my reservations.
Again, if I look honestly at my reservations, it’s not whether God will provide, it’s whether I will recognize His help and accept it. The “I” is the part of my mind that is identified with the ego thought system which depends on time to maintain the illusion of separation.
If I truly put the future in God’s Hands, I would be left with now, which is inconceivable to the ego. To be in the present moment is to be free of the past. To be in the always of now is to be in Love and nothing else. There is no ego here. There is no judgment. There are no dark shadows of the past. There is only perfect peace and the joyful extension of Love.
The way to experience this is to place the future in the Hands of God. As I practice this, I know I am only doing it halfheartedly right now. That’s okay. At least by doing it I am reminding myself of what I really want. With practice I will move closer to fully releasing the future into God’s Hands. This is how I return to the joy of Heaven. I am willing to practice.
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