A healed mind does not plan. It carries out the plans that it receives through listening to wisdom that is not its own. It waits until it has been taught what should be done, and then proceeds to do it. It does not depend upon itself for anything except its adequacy to fulfill the plans assigned to it. It is secure in certainty that obstacles can not impede its progress to accomplishment of any goal that serves the greater plan established for the good of everyone. (A Course in Miracles, W-pI.135.11. See also ACIM Lesson 135 Insights.)
A key to following Holy Spirit’s plan and not our own, is to stop… relax… and listen…
We can tell how much our defenses are up by monitoring the amount of tension we are holding in our body. Tension is a sure sign that we are holding on to the defensiveness of the ego. The Course tells us that the ego becomes strong in strife. The ego mind maintains a sense of uneasiness by bringing up a constant stream of things that we need to protect and defend against.
We can rise above these ego thoughts by consistently inviting in the Holy Spirit’s inspiration… We pause… take a deep breath… and relax… We are receptive and open to receiving Holy Spirit’s peace… We follow in the way we are guided in full trust that Holy Spirit is right there in our mind, guiding us in a way that is helpful for everyone. Our gratitude is great that we have all the Help we need, without effort. And we give thanks.
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