⁶There is no change in Heaven because there is no change in God. ⁷In the holy instant, in which you see yourself as bright with freedom, you will remember God. ⁸For remembering Him is to remember freedom.
If you are tempted to be dispirited by thinking how long it would take to change your mind so completely, ask yourself, “How long is an instant?” ²Could you not give so short a time to the Holy Spirit for your salvation? ³He asks no more, for He has no need of more. ⁴It takes far longer to teach you to be willing to give Him this than for Him to use this tiny instant to offer you the whole of Heaven. ⁵In exchange for this instant He stands ready to give you the remembrance of eternity.
You will never give this holy instant to the Holy Spirit on behalf of your release while you are unwilling to give it to your brothers on behalf of theirs. ²For the instant of holiness is shared, and cannot be yours alone. ³Remember, then, when you are tempted to attack [judge] a brother, that his instant of release is yours. ⁴Miracles are the instants of release [forgiveness] you offer, and will receive. ⁵They attest to your willingness to be released, and to offer time to the Holy Spirit for His use of it. (A Course in Miracles, T-15.I.10:6–12:5. See also ACIM Text Made Simple.)
Imagine how you would feel if you perceived no adversary, no lack nor possibility of loss or harm. With this state of mind, your vision shows you only the reality of Love’s presence everywhere and in everything. What could disturb your peace or frighten you if this is what you perceive?
Forgiveness clears the way for true perception. It is a gift we give ourself when we forgive our mistaken perception of a brother to see him as the Love he is. Every instant offers us the gift of true perception if we are willing to let go of our judgments. This means we let go of the past, the basis for all judgments.
Only Love is now. Nothing else exists. The practice of following Holy Spirit’s lead throughout the day frees us from our illusions of the past. The Holy Spirit sees the reality of Love and guides us with His vision to free us to remember Heaven. The peace and happiness we feel as we accept His gifts increases our willingness to more consistently let Him lead the way.
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