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− | Words will mean little now. We use them but as guides on which we do not | + | [[Words]] will mean little now. We use them but as [[guides]] on which we do not |
− | now depend. For now we seek direct experience of truth alone. The lessons | + | now depend. For now we seek direct [[experience]] of [[truth]] alone. The lessons |
| that remain are merely introductions to the times in which we leave the | | that remain are merely introductions to the times in which we leave the |
− | world of pain, and go to enter peace. Now we begin to reach the goal this | + | world of [[pain]], and go to enter [[peace]]. Now we begin to reach the goal [[ACIM|this |
− | course has set, and find the end toward which our practicing was always | + | course]] has set, and find the end toward which our [[practicing]] was always |
| geared. | | geared. |
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| Now we attempt to let the exercise be merely a beginning. For we wait in | | Now we attempt to let the exercise be merely a beginning. For we wait in |
− | quiet expectation for our God and Father. He has promised He will take the | + | [[quiet]] [[expectation]] for our God and Father. He has promised He will take the |
− | final step Himself. And we are sure His promises are kept. We have come | + | final [[step]] Himself. And we are sure His [[promises]] are kept. We have come |
| far along the road, and now we wait for Him. We will continue spending | | far along the road, and now we wait for Him. We will continue spending |
− | time with Him each morning and at night, as long as makes us happy. We | + | time with Him each morning and at night, as long as makes us [[happy]]. We |
− | will not consider time a matter of duration now. We use as much as we will | + | will not consider [[time]] a matter of duration now. We use as much as we will |
| need for the result that we desire. Nor will we forget our hourly | | need for the result that we desire. Nor will we forget our hourly |
− | remembrance in between, calling to God when we have need of Him as we | + | remembrance in between, calling to [[God]] when we have need of Him as we |
− | are tempted to forget our goal. | + | are [[tempted]] to forget our goal. |
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− | We will continue with a central thought for all the days to come, and we | + | We will continue with a central [[thought]] for all the days to come, and we |
− | will use that thought to introduce our times of rest, and calm our minds at | + | will use that thought to introduce our times of [[rest]], and calm our [[minds]] at |
| need. Yet we will not content ourselves with simple practicing in the | | need. Yet we will not content ourselves with simple practicing in the |
− | remaining holy instants which conclude the year that we have given God. | + | remaining [[holy instant]]s which conclude the year that we have given God. |
− | We say some simple words of welcome, and expect our Father to reveal | + | We say some [[simple]] words of welcome, and expect [[our Father]] to [[reveal]] |
| Himself, as He has promised. We have called on Him, and He has promised | | Himself, as He has promised. We have called on Him, and He has promised |
| that His Son will not remain unanswered when he calls His Name. | | that His Son will not remain unanswered when he calls His Name. |
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− | Now do we come to Him with but His Word upon our minds and hearts, | + | Now do we come to Him with but His Word upon our [[minds]] and [[hearts]], |
− | and wait for Him to take the step to us that He has told us, through His | + | and wait for Him to take the step to us that He has told us, through [[Ta|His |
− | Voice, He would not fail to take when we invited Him. He has not left His | + | Voice]], He would not fail to take when we invited Him. He has not left His |
− | Son in all his madness, nor betrayed his trust in Him. Has not His | + | Son in all his madness, nor [[betrayed]] his [[trust]] in Him. Has not His |
| faithfulness earned Him the invitation that He seeks to make us happy? We | | faithfulness earned Him the invitation that He seeks to make us happy? We |
| will offer it, and it will be accepted. So our times with Him will now be | | will offer it, and it will be accepted. So our times with Him will now be |
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| wait for Him to come to us. | | wait for Him to come to us. |
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− | Now is the time of prophecy fulfilled. Now are all ancient promises upheld | + | Now is the time of [[prophecy]] fulfilled. Now are all ancient [[promises]] upheld |
| and fully kept. No step remains for time to separate from its | | and fully kept. No step remains for time to separate from its |
− | accomplishment. For now we cannot fail. Sit silently and wait upon your | + | accomplishment. For now we cannot fail. Sit [[silently]] and wait upon [[your |
− | Father. He has willed to come to you when you have recognized it is your | + | Father]]. He has willed to come to you when you have recognized it is your |
| will He do so. And you could have never come this far unless you saw, | | will He do so. And you could have never come this far unless you saw, |
| however dimly, that it is your will. | | however dimly, that it is your will. |
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| I am so close to you we cannot fail. Father, we give these holy times to | | I am so close to you we cannot fail. Father, we give these holy times to |
− | You, in gratitude to Him Who taught us how to leave the world of sorrow in | + | You, in [[gratitude]] to Him Who taught us how to leave the world of sorrow in |
| exchange for its replacement, given us by You. We look not backward now. | | exchange for its replacement, given us by You. We look not backward now. |
− | We look ahead, and fix our eyes upon the journey's end. Accept these little | + | We look ahead, and fix our eyes upon the [[journey]]'s end. [[Accept]] these little |
− | gifts of thanks from us, as through Christ's vision we behold a world beyond | + | gifts of thanks from us, as through [[Christ]]'s [[vision]] we behold a world beyond |
| the one we made, and take that world to be the full replacement of our own. | | the one we made, and take that world to be the full replacement of our own. |
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− | And now we wait in silence, unafraid and certain of Your coming. We have | + | And now we wait in [[silence]], unafraid and certain of Your coming. We have |
− | sought to find our way by following the Guide You sent to us. We did not | + | sought to find our way by following the [[Guide]] You sent to us. We did not |
| know the way, but You did not forget us. And we know that You will not | | know the way, but You did not forget us. And we know that You will not |
− | forget us now. We ask but that Your ancient promises be kept which are | + | forget us now. We ask but that Your ancient [[promises]] be kept which are |
− | Your Will to keep. We will with You in asking this. The Father and the | + | Your Will to keep. We will with You in asking this. [[The Father]] and [[the |
− | Son, Whose holy Will created all that is, can fail in nothing. In this | + | Son]], Whose holy Will created all that is, can fail in nothing. In this |
− | certainty, we undertake these last few steps to You, and rest in confidence | + | [[certainty]], we undertake these last few steps to You, and rest in [[confidence]] |
| upon Your Love, which will not fail the Son who calls to You. | | upon Your Love, which will not fail the Son who calls to You. |
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| And so we start upon the final part of this one holy year, which we have | | And so we start upon the final part of this one holy year, which we have |
− | spent together in the search for truth and God, Who is its one Creator. We | + | spent together in the search for [[truth]] and [[God]], Who is its one [[Creator]]. We |
− | have found the way He chose for us, and made the choice to follow it as He | + | have found the way He chose for us, and made the [[choice]] to follow it as He |
− | would have us go. His Hand has held us up. His Thoughts have lit the | + | would have us go. His Hand has held us up. [[His Thoughts]] have lit the |
− | darkness of our minds. His Love has called to us unceasingly since time | + | darkness of our minds. [[His Love]] has called to us unceasingly since time |
| began. | | began. |
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| We had a wish that God would fail to have the Son whom He created for | | We had a wish that God would fail to have the Son whom He created for |
− | Himself. We wanted God to change Himself, and be what we would make | + | Himself. We wanted God to [[change]] Himself, and be what we would make |
− | of Him. And we believed that our insane desires were the truth. Now we are | + | of Him. And we believed that our insane [[desires]] were the [[truth]]. Now we are |
− | glad that this is all undone, and we no longer think illusions true. The | + | glad that this is all undone, and we no longer think [[illusions]] true. The |
− | memory of God is shimmering across the wide horizons of our minds. A | + | [[memory]] of God is shimmering across the wide horizons of our [[minds]]. A |
| moment more, and it will rise again. A moment more, and we who are | | moment more, and it will rise again. A moment more, and we who are |
− | God's Sons are safely home, where He would have us be. | + | God's Sons are safely [[home]], where He would have us be. |
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− | Now is the need for practice almost done. For in this final section, we will | + | Now is the need for [[practice]] almost done. For in this final section, we will |
− | come to understand that we need only call to God, and all temptations | + | come to [[understand]] that we need only call to God, and all [[temptations]] |
− | disappear. Instead of words, we need but feel His Love. Instead of prayers, | + | disappear. Instead of [[words]], we need but [[feel]] [[His Love]]. Instead of [[prayers]], |
− | we need but call His Name. Instead of judging, we need but be still and let | + | we need but call His Name. Instead of [[judging]], we need but be still and let |
− | all things be healed. We will accept the way God's plan will end, as we | + | all things be [[healed]]. We will [[accept]] the way God's plan will end, as we |
− | received the way it started. Now it is complete. This year has brought us to | + | [[received]] the way it started. Now it is complete. This year has brought us to |
− | eternity. | + | [[eternity]]. |
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− | One further use for words we still retain. From time to time, instructions on | + | One further use for [[words]] we still retain. From time to time, instructions on |
− | a theme of special relevance will intersperse our daily lessons and the | + | a theme of special [[relevance]] will intersperse our daily lessons and the |
− | periods of wordless, deep experience which should come afterwards. These | + | periods of wordless, deep [[experience]] which should come afterwards. These |
− | special thoughts should be reviewed each day, each one of them to be | + | special [[thoughts]] should be reviewed each day, each one of them to be |
| continued till the next is given you. They should be slowly read and thought | | continued till the next is given you. They should be slowly read and thought |
− | about a little while, preceding one of the holy and blessed instants in the | + | about a little while, preceding one of the holy and [[blessed]] instants in the |
| day. We give the first of these instructions now. | | day. We give the first of these instructions now. |
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| [[Category: Workbook II]] | | [[Category: Workbook II]] |
| + | [[Category: Silence]] |
| + | [[Category: Experience]] |
| + | [[Category: Truth]] |