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| − | Into His Presence would I enter now. | + | Into His [[Presence]] would I enter [[now]]. |
| − | This is a day of silence and of trust. It is a special time of promise in your | + | This is a day of [[silence]] and of [[trust]]. It is a special time of [[promise]] in your |
| − | calendar of days. It is a time Heaven has set apart to shine upon, and cast a | + | calendar of days. It is a time [[Heaven]] has set apart to shine upon, and cast a |
| − | timeless light upon this day, when echoes of eternity are heard. This day is | + | timeless light upon this day, when [[echoes]] of [[eternity]] are heard. This day is |
| − | holy, for it ushers in a new experience; a different kind of feeling and | + | holy, for it ushers in a new [[experience]]; a different kind of [[feeling]] and |
| − | awareness. You have spent long days and nights in celebrating death. Today | + | [[awareness]]. You have spent long days and nights in celebrating [[death]]. Today |
| − | you learn to feel the joy of life. | + | you learn to feel the [[joy]] of life. |
| − | This is another crucial turning point in the curriculum. We add a new | + | This is another crucial [[turning point]] in the curriculum. We add a new |
| − | dimension now; a fresh experience that sheds a light on all that we have | + | [[dimension]] now; a fresh experience that sheds a light on all that we have |
| − | learned already, and prepares us for what we have yet to learn. It brings us | + | learned already, and [[prepares]] us for what we have yet to learn. It brings us |
to the door where learning ceases, and we catch a glimpse of what lies past | to the door where learning ceases, and we catch a glimpse of what lies past | ||
| − | the highest reaches it can possibly attain. It leaves us here an instant, and we | + | the highest reaches it can possibly [[attain]]. It leaves us here an instant, and we |
| − | go beyond it, sure of our direction and our only goal. | + | go beyond it, sure of our [[direction]] and our only [[goal]]. |
| − | Today it will be given you to feel a touch of Heaven, though you will return | + | Today it will be given you to feel a [[touch]] of [[Heaven]], though you will return |
| − | to paths of learning. Yet you have come far enough along the way to alter | + | to [[paths]] of [[learning]]. Yet you have come far enough along the way to alter |
| − | time sufficiently to rise above its laws, and walk into eternity a while. This | + | time sufficiently to rise above its [[laws]], and walk into eternity a while. This |
| − | you will learn to do increasingly, as every lesson, faithfully rehearsed, | + | you will learn to do increasingly, as every lesson, [[faithfully]] rehearsed, |
brings you more swiftly to this holy place and leaves you, for a moment, to | brings you more swiftly to this holy place and leaves you, for a moment, to | ||
| − | your Self. | + | [[your Self]]. |
| − | He will direct your practicing today, for what you ask for now is what He | + | He will direct your [[practicing]] today, for what you ask for now is what He |
wills. And having joined your will with His this day, what you are asking | wills. And having joined your will with His this day, what you are asking | ||
| − | must be given you. Nothing is needed but today's idea to light your mind, | + | must be given you. Nothing is needed but today's idea to [[light]] [[your mind]], |
| − | and let it rest in still anticipation and in quiet joy, wherein you quickly leave | + | and let it [[rest]] in still [[anticipation]] and in [[quiet]] [[joy]], wherein you quickly leave |
the world behind. | the world behind. | ||
| − | From this day forth, your ministry takes on a genuine devotion, and a glow | + | From this day forth, your ministry takes on a genuine [[devotion]], and a [[glow]] |
| − | that travels from your fingertips to those you touch, and blesses those you | + | that travels from your fingertips to those you [[touch]], and [[blesses]] those you |
| − | look upon. A vision reaches everyone you meet, and everyone you think of, | + | look upon. A [[vision]] reaches everyone you meet, and everyone you think of, |
| − | or who thinks of you. For your experience today will so transform your | + | or who thinks of you. For your [[experience]] today will so [[transform]] [[your |
| − | mind that it becomes the touchstone for the holy Thoughts of God. | + | mind]] that it becomes the touchstone for the holy [[Thoughts of God]]. |
| − | Your body will be sanctified today, its only purpose being now to bring the | + | Your [[body]] will be sanctified today, its only [[purpose]] being now to bring the |
| − | vision of what you experience this day to light the world. We cannot give | + | [[vision]] of what you experience this day to [[light]] the world. We cannot give |
| − | experience like this directly. Yet it leaves a vision in our eyes which we can | + | experience like this directly. Yet it leaves a [[vision]] in our eyes which we can |
offer everyone, that he may come the sooner to the same experience in | offer everyone, that he may come the sooner to the same experience in | ||
| − | which the world is quietly forgot, and Heaven is remembered for a while. | + | which the world is quietly forgot, and [[Heaven]] is remembered for a while. |
| − | As this experience increases and all goals but this become of little worth, | + | As this [[experience]] increases and all [[goals]] but this become of little [[worth]], |
| − | the world to which you will return becomes a little closer to the end of time; | + | the world to which you will return becomes a little closer to the end of [[time]]; |
| − | a little more like Heaven in its ways; a little nearer its deliverance. And you | + | a little more like [[Heaven]] in its ways; a little nearer its deliverance. And you |
who bring it light will come to see the light more sure; the vision more | who bring it light will come to see the light more sure; the vision more | ||
| − | distinct. The time will come when you will not return in the same form in | + | distinct. The time will come when you will not return in the same [[form]] in |
| − | which you now appear, for you will have no need of it. Yet now it has a | + | which you now [[appear]], for you will have no need of it. Yet now it has a |
| − | purpose, and will serve it well. | + | [[purpose]], and will serve it well. |
| − | Today we will embark upon a course you have not dreamed of. But the | + | Today we will embark upon a [[course]] you have not dreamed of. But the |
| − | Holy One, the Giver of the happy dreams of life, Translator of perception | + | Holy One, the Giver of the [[happy]] [[dreams]] of [[life]], Translator of [[perception]] |
| − | into truth, the holy Guide to Heaven given you, has dreamed for you this | + | into [[truth]], the [[Ta|holy Guide]] to Heaven given you, has dreamed for you this |
| − | journey which you make and start today, with the experience this day holds | + | [[journey]] which you make and start today, with the experience this day holds |
out to you to be your own. | out to you to be your own. | ||
| − | Into Christ's Presence will we enter now, serenely unaware of everything | + | Into Christ's [[Presence]] will we enter now, serenely unaware of [[everything]] |
| − | except His shining face and perfect Love. The vision of His face will stay | + | except His shining face and perfect [[Love]]. The [[vision]] of His face will stay |
| − | with you, but there will be an instant which transcends all vision, even this, | + | with you, but there will be an instant which [[transcends]] all [[vision]], even this, |
the holiest. This you will never teach, for you attained it not through | the holiest. This you will never teach, for you attained it not through | ||
| − | learning. Yet the vision speaks of your | + | learning. Yet the vision speaks of your remembrance of what you knew |
that instant, and will surely know again. | that instant, and will surely know again. | ||
[[Category: Workbook I]] | [[Category: Workbook I]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:31, 22 August 2015
Into His Presence would I enter now.
This is a day of silence and of trust. It is a special time of promise in your calendar of days. It is a time Heaven has set apart to shine upon, and cast a timeless light upon this day, when echoes of eternity are heard. This day is holy, for it ushers in a new experience; a different kind of feeling and awareness. You have spent long days and nights in celebrating death. Today you learn to feel the joy of life.
This is another crucial turning point in the curriculum. We add a new dimension now; a fresh experience that sheds a light on all that we have learned already, and prepares us for what we have yet to learn. It brings us to the door where learning ceases, and we catch a glimpse of what lies past the highest reaches it can possibly attain. It leaves us here an instant, and we go beyond it, sure of our direction and our only goal.
Today it will be given you to feel a touch of Heaven, though you will return to paths of learning. Yet you have come far enough along the way to alter time sufficiently to rise above its laws, and walk into eternity a while. This you will learn to do increasingly, as every lesson, faithfully rehearsed, brings you more swiftly to this holy place and leaves you, for a moment, to your Self.
He will direct your practicing today, for what you ask for now is what He wills. And having joined your will with His this day, what you are asking must be given you. Nothing is needed but today's idea to light your mind, and let it rest in still anticipation and in quiet joy, wherein you quickly leave the world behind.
From this day forth, your ministry takes on a genuine devotion, and a glow that travels from your fingertips to those you touch, and blesses those you look upon. A vision reaches everyone you meet, and everyone you think of, or who thinks of you. For your experience today will so transform [[your mind]] that it becomes the touchstone for the holy Thoughts of God.
Your body will be sanctified today, its only purpose being now to bring the vision of what you experience this day to light the world. We cannot give experience like this directly. Yet it leaves a vision in our eyes which we can offer everyone, that he may come the sooner to the same experience in which the world is quietly forgot, and Heaven is remembered for a while.
As this experience increases and all goals but this become of little worth, the world to which you will return becomes a little closer to the end of time; a little more like Heaven in its ways; a little nearer its deliverance. And you who bring it light will come to see the light more sure; the vision more distinct. The time will come when you will not return in the same form in which you now appear, for you will have no need of it. Yet now it has a purpose, and will serve it well.
Today we will embark upon a course you have not dreamed of. But the Holy One, the Giver of the happy dreams of life, Translator of perception into truth, the holy Guide to Heaven given you, has dreamed for you this journey which you make and start today, with the experience this day holds out to you to be your own.
Into Christ's Presence will we enter now, serenely unaware of everything except His shining face and perfect Love. The vision of His face will stay with you, but there will be an instant which transcends all vision, even this, the holiest. This you will never teach, for you attained it not through learning. Yet the vision speaks of your remembrance of what you knew that instant, and will surely know again.
