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− | I place the future in the Hands of God. | + | I place the [[future]] in the Hands of God. |
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− | Today's idea takes another step toward quick salvation, and a giant stride it | + | Today's idea takes another [[step]] toward quick [[salvation]], and a giant stride it |
| is indeed! So great the distance is that it encompasses, it sets you down just | | is indeed! So great the distance is that it encompasses, it sets you down just |
− | short of Heaven, with the goal in sight and obstacles behind. Your foot has | + | short of [[Heaven]], with the goal in sight and obstacles behind. Your foot has |
− | reached the lawns that welcome you to Heaven's gate; the quiet place of | + | reached the lawns that welcome you to Heaven's gate; the [[quiet]] place of |
− | peace, where you await with certainty the final step of God. How far are we | + | [[peace]], where you await with certainty the final step of God. How far are we |
| progressing now from earth! How close are we approaching to our goal! | | progressing now from earth! How close are we approaching to our goal! |
− | How short the journey still to be pursued! | + | How short the [[journey]] still to be pursued! |
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− | Accept today's idea, and you have passed all anxiety, all pits of hell, all | + | [[Accept]] today's idea, and you have passed all [[anxiety]], all pits of [[hell]], all |
− | blackness of depression, thoughts of sin, and devastation brought about by | + | blackness of depression, thoughts of [[sin]], and [[devastation]] brought about by |
− | guilt. Accept today's idea, and you have released the world from all | + | [[guilt]]. Accept today's idea, and you have released the world from all |
| imprisonment by loosening the heavy chains that locked the door to | | imprisonment by loosening the heavy chains that locked the door to |
− | freedom on it. You are saved, and your salvation thus becomes the gift you | + | [[freedom]] on it. You are saved, and your [[salvation]] thus becomes the gift you |
− | give the world, because you have received. | + | give the world, because you have [[received]]. |
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− | In no one instant is depression felt, or pain experienced or loss perceived. In | + | In no one instant is depression felt, or [[pain]] [[experienced]] or loss perceived. In |
| no one instant sorrow can be set upon a throne, and worshipped faithfully. | | no one instant sorrow can be set upon a throne, and worshipped faithfully. |
| In no one instant can one even die. And so each instant given unto God in | | In no one instant can one even die. And so each instant given unto God in |
| passing, with the next one given Him already, is a time of your release from | | passing, with the next one given Him already, is a time of your release from |
− | sadness, pain and even death itself. | + | sadness, pain and even [[death]] itself. |
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− | God holds your future as He holds your past and present. They are one to | + | God holds your [[future]] as He holds your [[past]] and [[present]]. They are one to |
| Him, and so they should be one to you. Yet in this world, the temporal | | Him, and so they should be one to you. Yet in this world, the temporal |
− | progression still seems real. And so you are not asked to understand the lack | + | [[progression]] still seems real. And so you are not asked to [[understand]] the lack |
| of sequence really found in time. You are but asked to let the future go, and | | of sequence really found in time. You are but asked to let the future go, and |
| place it in God's Hands. And you will see by your experience that you have | | place it in God's Hands. And you will see by your experience that you have |
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| you no more, and future dread will now be meaningless. | | you no more, and future dread will now be meaningless. |
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− | Release the future. For the past is gone, and what is present, freed from its | + | Release the [[future]]. For the [[past]] is gone, and what is [[present]], freed from its |
− | bequest of grief and misery, of pain and loss, becomes the instant in which | + | bequest of [[grief]] and misery, of pain and loss, becomes the instant in which |
− | time escapes the bondage of illusions where it runs its pitiless, inevitable | + | time [[escapes]] the bondage of [[illusions]] where it runs its pitiless, inevitable |
− | course. Then is each instant which was slave to time transformed into a holy | + | [[course]]. Then is each instant which was slave to time [[transformed]] into a holy |
− | instant, when the light that was kept hidden in God's Son is freed to bless | + | instant, when the light that was kept hidden in God's Son is freed to [[bless]] |
− | the world. Now is he free, and all his glory shines upon a world made free | + | the world. Now is he free, and all his [[glory]] shines upon a world made free |
− | with him, to share his holiness. | + | with him, to [[share]] his holiness. |
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| If you can see the lesson for today as the deliverance it really is, you will | | If you can see the lesson for today as the deliverance it really is, you will |
− | not hesitate to give as much consistent effort as you can, to make it be a part | + | not [[hesitate]] to give as much consistent [[effort]] as you can, to make it be a part |
− | of you. As it becomes a thought that rules your mind, a habit in your | + | of you. As it [[becomes]] a thought that rules [[your mind]], a [[habit]] in your |
− | problem-solving repertoire, a way of quick reaction to temptation, you | + | [[problem-solving]] repertoire, a way of quick reaction to [[temptation]], you |
− | extend your learning to the world. And as you learn to see salvation in all | + | extend your [[learning]] to the world. And as you learn to see [[salvation]] in all |
| things, so will the world perceive that it is saved. | | things, so will the world perceive that it is saved. |
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− | What worry can beset the one who gives his future to the loving Hands of | + | What [[worry]] can beset the one who gives his future to the loving Hands of |
− | God? What can he suffer? What can cause him pain, or bring experience of | + | [[God]]? What can he suffer? What can cause him [[pain]], or bring experience of |
− | loss to him? What can he fear? And what can he regard except with love? | + | loss to him? What can he [[fear]]? And what can he regard except with [[love]]? |
− | For he who has escaped all fear of future pain has found his way to present | + | For he who has [[escaped]] all fear of future pain has found his way to present |
| peace, and certainty of care the world can never threaten. He is sure that his | | peace, and certainty of care the world can never threaten. He is sure that his |
− | perception may be faulty, but will never lack correction. He is free to | + | [[perception]] may be faulty, but will never lack [[correction]]. He is free to |
− | choose again when he has been deceived; to change his mind when he has | + | choose again when he has been [[deceived]]; to [[change]] his mind when he has |
| made mistakes. | | made mistakes. |
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− | Place, then, your future in the Hands of God. For thus you call the memory | + | Place, then, your future in the Hands of God. For thus you call the [[memory]] |
− | of Him to come again, replacing all your thoughts of sin and evil with the | + | of Him to come again, replacing all your [[thoughts]] of sin and [[evil]] with the |
− | truth of love. Think you the world could fail to gain thereby, and every | + | [[truth]] of [[love]]. Think you the world could fail to gain thereby, and every |
− | living creature not respond with healed perception? Who entrusts himself to | + | living [[creature]] not respond with healed [[perception]]? Who entrusts himself to |
| God has also placed the world within the Hands to which he has himself | | God has also placed the world within the Hands to which he has himself |
− | appealed for comfort and security. He lays aside the sick illusions of the | + | appealed for comfort and [[security]]. He lays aside the sick illusions of the |
| world along with his, and offers peace to both. | | world along with his, and offers peace to both. |
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| Now are we saved indeed. For in God's Hands we rest untroubled, sure that | | Now are we saved indeed. For in God's Hands we rest untroubled, sure that |
− | only good can come to us. If we forget, we will be gently reassured. If we | + | only [[good]] can come to us. If we forget, we will be gently reassured. If we |
− | accept an unforgiving thought, it will be soon replaced by love's reflection. | + | [[accept]] an unforgiving thought, it will be soon replaced by [[love]]'s [[reflection]]. |
− | And if we are tempted to attack, we will appeal to Him Who guards our rest | + | And if we are [[tempted]] to [[attack]], we will [[appeal]] to Him Who guards our [[rest]] |
| to make the choice for us that leaves temptation far behind. No longer is the | | to make the choice for us that leaves temptation far behind. No longer is the |
− | world our enemy, for we have chosen that we be its friend. | + | world our [[enemy]], for we have chosen that we be its friend. |
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