Patience
Those who are certain of the outcome can afford to wait, and wait without anxiety. ²Patience is natural to the teacher of God. ³All he sees is certain outcome, at a time perhaps unknown to him as yet, but not in doubt. ⁴The time will be as right as is the answer. ⁵And this is true for everything that happens now or in the future. ⁶The past as well held no mistakes; nothing that did not serve to benefit the world, as well as him to whom it seemed to happen. ⁷Perhaps it was not understood at the time. ⁸Even so, the teacher of God is willing to reconsider all his past decisions, if they are causing pain to anyone. ⁹Patience is natural to those who trust. ¹⁰Sure of the ultimate interpretation of all things in time, no outcome already seen or yet to come can cause them fear. (A Course in Miracles, M-4.VIII.1)
Time is an illusion and all things in time are illusions. They are constructs of the ego and by definition are not real. Impatience is a sure sign that we are making illusions real because of our belief in them. Illusions do not matter in truth because they are not real and do not exist. This is the ultimate lesson all of us who believe we are in time must learn.
Whenever we recognize our peace has been disturbed, we have an opportunity to forgive with the Holy Spirit’s help. In that moment, if we are willing to accept the Holy Spirit’s lesson, we will learn that beyond the disturbing appearance lies the certainty and safety of God’s changeless Love.
The consistent practice of being mindful of our thoughts and welcoming the Holy Spirit’s help to cleanse them of our misperceptions and mistaken interpretations will set us free. Our state of mind will become increasingly peaceful, happy and loving. Today is a good day to practice.
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