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− | Let me be still and listen to the truth. | + | Let me be still and [[listen]] to the [[truth]]. |
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− | If you will lay aside the ego's voice, however loudly it may seem to call, if | + | If you will lay aside the [[ego]]'s voice, however loudly it may seem to call, if |
− | you will not accept its petty gifts that give you nothing that you really want; | + | you will not [[accept]] its petty gifts that give you nothing that you really want; |
− | if you will listen with an open mind, that has not told you what salvation is; | + | if you will listen with an open [[mind]], that has not told you what [[salvation]] is; |
− | then you will hear the mighty Voice of truth, quiet in power, strong in | + | then you will hear the mighty Voice of truth, [[quiet]] in [[power]], strong in |
| stillness, and completely certain in Its messages. | | stillness, and completely certain in Its messages. |
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− | Listen, and hear your Father speak to you through His appointed Voice, | + | Listen, and hear [[your Father]] speak to you through His appointed Voice, |
− | which silences the thunder of the meaningless, and shows the way to peace | + | which [[silences]] the thunder of the meaningless, and shows the way to [[peace]] |
− | to those who cannot see. Be still today and listen to the truth. Be not | + | to those who cannot see. Be still today and listen to the [[truth]]. Be not |
− | deceived by voices of the dead, which tell you they have found the source | + | [[deceived]] by voices of the dead, which tell you they have found the [[source]] |
− | of life and offer it to you for your belief. Attend them not, but listen to the | + | of [[life]] and offer it to you for your [[belief]]. Attend them not, but listen to the |
| truth. | | truth. |
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| Be not afraid today to circumvent the voices of the world. Walk lightly past | | Be not afraid today to circumvent the voices of the world. Walk lightly past |
− | their meaningless persuasion. Hear them not. Be still today and listen to the | + | their meaningless [[persuasion]]. Hear them not. Be still today and listen to the |
− | truth. Go past all things which do not speak of Him Who holds your | + | [[truth]]. Go past all things which do not speak of Him Who holds your |
− | happiness within His Hand, held out to you in welcome and in love. Hear | + | [[happiness]] within His Hand, held out to you in welcome and in [[love]]. Hear |
| only Him today, and do not wait to reach Him longer. Hear one Voice | | only Him today, and do not wait to reach Him longer. Hear one Voice |
| today. | | today. |
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− | Today the promise of God's Word is kept. Hear and be silent. He would | + | Today the [[promise]] of God's Word is kept. Hear and be [[silent]]. He would |
− | speak to you. He comes with miracles a thousand times as happy and as | + | speak to you. He comes with [[miracles]] a thousand times as happy and as |
− | wonderful as those you ever dreamed or wished for in your dreams. His | + | wonderful as those you ever dreamed or wished for in your [[dreams]]. His |
| miracles are true. They will not fade when dreaming ends. They end the | | miracles are true. They will not fade when dreaming ends. They end the |
| dream instead; and last forever, for they come from God to His dear Son, | | dream instead; and last forever, for they come from God to His dear Son, |
− | whose other name is you. Prepare yourself for miracles today. Today allow | + | whose other name is you. [[Prepare]] yourself for miracles today. Today allow |
− | your Father's ancient pledge to you and all your brothers to be kept. | + | [[your Father]]'s ancient pledge to you and all your brothers to be kept. |
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− | Hear Him today, and listen to the Word which lifts the veil that lies upon | + | Hear Him today, and [[listen]] to [[the Word]] which lifts the veil that lies upon |
− | the earth, and wakes all those who sleep and cannot see. God calls to them | + | the earth, and [[wakes]] all those who [[sleep]] and cannot see. God calls to them |
− | through you. He needs your voice to speak to them, for who could reach | + | through you. He needs your [[voice]] to speak to them, for who could reach |
− | God's Son except his Father, calling through your Self? Hear Him today, | + | God's Son except his Father, calling through [[your Self]]? Hear Him today, |
| and offer Him your voice to speak to all the multitude who wait to hear the | | and offer Him your voice to speak to all the multitude who wait to hear the |
| Word that He will speak today. | | Word that He will speak today. |
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− | Be ready for salvation. It is here, and will today be given unto you. And you | + | Be ready for [[salvation]]. It is here, and will today be given unto you. And you |
− | will learn your function from the One Who chose it in your Father's Name | + | will learn your [[function]] from the One Who chose it in your Father's Name |
| for you. Listen today, and you will hear a Voice which will resound | | for you. Listen today, and you will hear a Voice which will resound |
| throughout the world through you. The bringer of all miracles has need that | | throughout the world through you. The bringer of all miracles has need that |
− | you receive them first, and thus become the joyous giver of what you | + | you [[receive]] them first, and thus become the joyous giver of what you |
| received. | | received. |
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− | Thus does salvation start and thus it ends; when everything is yours and | + | Thus does [[salvation]] start and thus it ends; when everything is yours and |
− | everything is given away, it will remain with you forever. And the lesson | + | [[everything]] is given away, it will remain with you forever. And the lesson |
− | has been learned. Today we practice giving, not the way you understand it | + | has been learned. Today we [[practice]] giving, not the way you [[understand]] it |
| now, but as it is. Each hour's exercises should begin with this request for | | now, but as it is. Each hour's exercises should begin with this request for |
− | your enlightenment: | + | your [[enlightenment]]: |
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| <center>''I will be still and listen to the truth.''</center> | | <center>''I will be still and listen to the truth.''</center> |
| <center>''What does it mean to give and to receive?''</center> | | <center>''What does it mean to give and to receive?''</center> |
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− | Ask and expect an answer. Your request is one whose answer has been | + | Ask and [[expect]] an answer. Your request is one whose answer has been |
− | waiting long to be received by you. It will begin the ministry for which you | + | waiting long to be [[received]] by you. It will begin the ministry for which you |
− | came, and which will free the world from thinking giving is a way to lose. | + | came, and which will [[free]] the world from [[thinking]] giving is a way to lose. |
− | And so the world becomes ready to understand and to receive. | + | And so the world [[becomes]] ready to understand and to receive. |
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− | Be still and listen to the truth today. For each five minutes spent in | + | Be still and [[listen]] to the truth today. For each five minutes spent in |
− | listening, a thousand minds are opened to the truth and they will hear the | + | listening, a thousand [[minds]] are opened to the truth and they will hear the |
− | holy Word you hear. And when the hour is past, you will again release a | + | holy Word you hear. And when the hour is [[past]], you will again release a |
| thousand more who pause to ask that truth be given them, along with you. | | thousand more who pause to ask that truth be given them, along with you. |
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− | Today the holy Word of God is kept through your receiving it to give away, | + | Today the holy [[Word of God]] is kept through your [[receiving]] it to give away, |
− | so you can teach the world what giving means by listening and learning it of | + | so you can teach the world what giving means by [[listening]] and [[learning]] it of |
− | Him. Do not forget today to reinforce your choice to hear and to receive the | + | Him. Do not forget today to reinforce your [[choice]] to hear and to receive the |
| Word by this reminder, given to yourself as often as is possible today: | | Word by this reminder, given to yourself as often as is possible today: |
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