Robert: Today we read in the ACIM Text, Chapter 14 in the section, “The Test of Truth.” What stood out to me was the sentence, “It is only because you think that you can run some little part, or deal with certain aspects of your life lone, that the guidance of the Holy Spirit is limited.” It goes on to say how we lack confidence in the Holy Spirit’s guidance because it seems inconsistent or not always present. But the Holy Spirit is always consistent and always present. It only seems not to be true because we try to reserve some little part of our life to deal with alone.
Since we received the guidance to move the Pathways of Light office to Florida, it seems like we have been in a concentrated laboratory for practicing giving all to the Holy Spirit to receive His guidance. I have seen how I may begin the day with the intent of following Holy Spirit throughout the day but how quickly, and often unconsciously, I take control and make my own plans. I may start with an inspired thought but then add my own ideas to it. By doing this I can deceive myself into believing that I am still following Holy Spirit’s lead. But then I realize I am not in peace, a telltale sign that I have excluded the Holy Spirit and have aligned once again with the ego.
The good news is that I am more quickly recognizing when I have shut out the Holy Spirit. I am motivated to pay attention because I like the peace and ease I experience when I am aligned with the Holy Spirit. So today again I dedicate to the practice of following Holy Spirit in every moment. Should I notice that I have once again aligned with the ego, I will not feel guilty. Rather I will be grateful for the recognition that I have gotten off course and can once again return to the central focus that brings peace and happiness. My heart is filled with gratitude that the Holy Spirit is ever present in my mind offering me His vision and guidance in every moment.
Mary: Today, am I willing to let go and let God? I can tell how willing I am by the level of peace I feel. If I am worried about anything, or anxious or fearful about the future, that tells me that I have not let go and let God. The level of peace I feel, the level of trust I feel, is like a barometer that shows me where my mind really is. My mind can only be in one of two places—the ego or the Holy Spirit.
Today I have the opportunity to check in with my inner barometer that shows me how I am doing with my willingness to let go and let God. As I frequently check in with this barometer today, I can use it as a stimulus to open even more to God’s peace and let my level of trust become even stronger.
Today I practice placing the future in the Hands of God. I practice remembering that on my own, I know nothing. I practice letting go of past ego learning. I practice opening to God’s gift of peace and receiving the understanding that comes with it. As I truly practice this today, it will indeed be a happy day. God is all I want. God is all I need.
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