Day 92
4 This course is always practical. It may be that the teacher of God is not in a situation that fosters quiet thought as he awakes. If this is so, let him but remember that he chooses to spend time with God as soon as possible, and let him do so. Duration is not the major concern. One can easily sit still an hour with closed eyes and accomplish nothing. One can as easily give God only an instant, and in that instant join with Him completely. Perhaps the one generalization that can be made is this; as soon as possible after waking take your quiet time, continuing a minute or two after you begin to find it difficult. You may find that the difficulty will diminish and drop away. If not, that is the time to stop.
Gary Arnold is a long time Course teacher and a friend. The last time I went to a workshop given by him he told me that he plays the Course at night while he sleeps, and he finds it very helpful. So I decided to try it. For a couple of weeks now, I turn on my iPod and fall asleep to A Course in Miracles.
It is absolutely penetrating my sleep. My dreams have changed and are often teaching dreams. Or they are dreams that are impacted by Course principles. I wake up to the Course and I lay there listening for awhile. In even this short time, I notice a depth to my understanding that was not there before, and an appreciation and gratitude for what is being said. I also wake up happy.
Another part of my morning routine is that after I make my coffee I sit down at my computer and open this document. I then get quiet and ask the Holy Spirit what He wants me to know about this paragraph. And then before I read the paragraph I sit for a moment or so allowing myself to feel my love for God.
These are my routines, at least for now. I remain open to change. I love this process but I am not attached to it. I love it because it makes me happy and it feels like guidance, but if I were to feel that it should change then that would be good too because I know that any change would be something that brought me peace and happiness. I trust that.
I spend the night in a hotel at least three times a week, and things happen. If I forgot to pack my iPod, or the internet was not working at the hotel, or something happened that I couldn’t have my routine, I don’t doubt that it would be ok. I remain in God no matter what is happening in the story. The Holy Spirit is in my mind no matter what is happening in the story. I love my routine because it is helpful, but I know it is not vital to my awakening or to my happiness.
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