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ACIM Workbook - Lesson 182 (view source)
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I will be still an instant and go home.
I will be still an [[instant]] and go [[home]].
This world you seem to live in is not home to you. And somewhere in your
This world you seem to live in is not home to you. And somewhere in your
mind you know that this is true. A memory of home keeps haunting you, as
[[mind]] you know that this is true. A [[memory]] of home keeps [[haunting]] you, as
if there were a place that called you to return, although you do not recognize
if there were a place that called you to return, although you do not recognize
the voice, nor what it is the voice reminds you of. Yet still you feel an alien
the [[voice]], nor what it is the voice reminds you of. Yet still you feel an [[alien]]
here, from somewhere all unknown. Nothing so definite that you could say
here, from somewhere all [[unknown]]. Nothing so definite that you could say
with certainty you are an exile here. Just a persistent feeling, sometimes not
with [[certainty]] you are an [[exile]] here. Just a persistent [[feeling]], sometimes not
more than a tiny throb, at other times hardly remembered, actively
more than a tiny throb, at other times hardly remembered, actively
dismissed, but surely to return to mind again.
dismissed, but surely to return to mind again.
No one but knows whereof we speak. Yet some try to put by their suffering
No one but knows whereof we speak. Yet some try to put by their [[suffering]]
in games they play to occupy their time, and keep their sadness from them.
in [[games]] they [[play]] to occupy their time, and keep their sadness from them.
Others will deny that they are sad, and do not recognize their tears at all.
Others will [[deny]] that they are sad, and do not [[recognize]] their tears at all.
Still others will maintain that what we speak of is illusion, not to be
Still others will maintain that what we speak of is [[illusion]], not to be
considered more than but a dream. Yet who, in simple honesty, without
considered more than but a [[dream]]. Yet who, in simple [[honesty]], without
defensiveness and self-deception, would deny he understands the words we
[[defensiveness]] and self-[[deception]], would deny he [[understands]] the words we
speak?
speak?
We speak today for everyone who walks this world, for he is not at home.
We speak today for everyone who walks [[this world]], for he is not at [[home]].
He goes uncertainly about in endless search, seeking in darkness what he
He goes uncertainly about in endless search, seeking in [[darkness]] what he
cannot find; not recognizing what it is he seeks. A thousand homes he
cannot find; not recognizing what it is he seeks. A thousand homes he
makes, yet none contents his restless mind. He does not understand he
makes, yet none contents his restless mind. He does not [[understand]] he
builds in vain. The home he seeks can not be made by him. There is no
builds in vain. The home he seeks can not be made by him. There is no
substitute for Heaven. All he ever made was hell.
[[substitute]] for [[Heaven]]. All he ever made was [[hell]].
Perhaps you think it is your childhood home that you would find again. The
Perhaps you think it is your [[childhood]] [[home]] that you would find again. The
childhood of your body, and its place of shelter, are a memory now so
childhood of your [[body]], and its place of [[shelter]], are a [[memory]] now so
distorted that you merely hold a picture of a past that never happened. Yet
[[distorted]] that you merely hold a picture of a [[past]] that never happened. Yet
there is a Child in you Who seeks His Father's house, and knows that He is
there is a Child in you Who seeks His Father's house, and knows that He is
alien here. This childhood is eternal, with an innocence that will endure
alien here. This childhood is [[eternal]], with an [[innocence]] that will [[endure]]
forever. Where this Child shall go is holy ground. It is His Holiness that
forever. Where this Child shall go is [[holy]] ground. It is His Holiness that
lights up Heaven, and that brings to earth the pure reflection of the light
[[lights]] up Heaven, and that brings to earth the pure [[reflection]] of the light
above, wherein are earth and Heaven joined as one.
above, wherein are earth and Heaven joined as one.
It is this Child in you your Father knows as His Own Son. It is this Child
It is this Child in you [[your Father]] knows as His Own Son. It is this Child
Who knows His Father. He desires to go home so deeply, so unceasingly,
Who knows His Father. He [[desires]] to go [[home]] so deeply, so unceasingly,
His voice cries unto you to let Him rest a while. He does not ask for more
His [[voice]] [[cries]] unto you to let Him [[rest]] a while. He does not ask for more
than just a few instants of respite; just an interval in which He can return to
than just a few instants of respite; just an interval in which He can return to
breathe again the holy air that fills His Father's house. You are His home as
[[breathe]] again the holy air that fills His Father's house. You are His home as
well. He will return. But give Him just a little time to be Himself, within the
well. He will return. But give Him just a little time to be Himself, within the
peace that is His home, resting in silence and in peace and love.
[[peace]] that is His home, resting in [[silence]] and in [[peace]] and [[love]].
This Child needs your protection. He is far from home. He is so little that
This Child needs your [[protection]]. He is far from [[home]]. He is so little that
He seems so easily shut out, His tiny voice so readily obscured, His call for
He seems so easily shut out, His tiny [[voice]] so readily obscured, His call for
help almost unheard amid the grating sounds and harsh and rasping noises
help almost unheard amid the grating sounds and harsh and rasping [[noises]]
of the world. Yet does He know that in you still abides His sure protection.
of the world. Yet does He know that in you still abides His sure [[protection]].
You will fail Him not. He will go home, and you along with Him.
You will fail Him not. He will go home, and you along with Him.
This Child is your defenselessness; your strength. He trusts in you. He came
This Child is your defenselessness; your [[strength]]. He [[trusts]] in you. He came
because He knew you would not fail. He whispers of His home unceasingly
because He knew you would not fail. He [[whispers]] of His home unceasingly
to you. For He would bring you back with Him, that He Himself might stay,
to you. For He would bring you back with Him, that He Himself might stay,
and not return again where He does not belong, and where He lives an
and not return again where He does not belong, and where He lives an
outcast in a world of alien thoughts. His patience has no limits. He will wait
[[outcast]] in a world of alien thoughts. His [[patience]] has no limits. He will wait
until you hear His gentle Voice within you, calling you to let Him go in
until you hear [[Ta|His gentle Voice within you]], calling you to let Him go in
peace, along with you, to where He is at home and you with Him.
peace, along with you, to where He is at home and you with Him.
When you are still an instant, when the world recedes from you, when
When you are still an [[instant]], when the world recedes from you, when
valueless ideas cease to have value in your restless mind, then will you hear
valueless ideas cease to have [[value]] in your restless [[mind]], then will you hear
His Voice. So poignantly He calls to you that you will not resist Him
[[Ta|His Voice]]. So poignantly He calls to you that you will not [[resist]] Him
longer. In that instant He will take you to His home, and you will stay with
longer. In that instant He will take you to His [[home]], and you will stay with
Him in perfect stillness, silent and at peace, beyond all words, untouched by
Him in [[perfect]] [[stillness]], silent and at peace, beyond all [[words]], untouched by
fear and doubt, sublimely certain that you are at home.
[[fear]] and [[doubt]], sublimely certain that you are at home.
Rest with Him frequently today. For He was willing to become a little Child
[[Rest]] with Him frequently today. For He was willing to [[become]] a little Child
that you might learn of Him how strong is he who comes without defenses,
that you might learn of Him how [[strong]] is he who comes without [[defenses]],
offering only love's messages to those who think he is their enemy. He
offering only [[love]]'s messages to those who think he is their [[enemy]]. He
holds the might of Heaven in His hand and calls them friend, and gives His
holds the might of [[Heaven]] in His hand and calls them friend, and gives His
strength to them, that they may see He would be Friend to them. He asks
strength to them, that they may see He would be Friend to them. He asks
that they protect Him, for His home is far away, and He will not return to it
that they protect Him, for His home is far away, and He will not return to it
alone.
[[alone]].
Christ is reborn as but a little Child each time a wanderer would leave his
Christ is reborn as but a little Child each time a [[wanderer]] would leave his
home. For he must learn that what he would protect is but this Child, Who
[[home]]. For he must learn that what he would [[protect]] is but this Child, Who
comes defenseless and Who is protected by defenselessness. Go home with
comes defenseless and Who is [[protected]] by defenselessness. Go home with
Him from time to time today. You are as much an alien here as He.
Him from time to time today. You are as much an [[alien]] here as He.
Take time today to lay aside your shield which profits nothing, and lay
Take time today to lay aside your [[shield]] which [[profits]] nothing, and lay
down the spear and sword you raised against an enemy without existence.
down the spear and sword you raised against an [[enemy]] without [[existence]].
Christ has called you friend and brother. He has even come to ask your help
Christ has called you [[friend]] and brother. He has even come to ask your help
in letting Him go home today, completed and completely. He has come as
in letting Him go [[home]] today, completed and completely. He has come as
does a little child, who must beseech his father for protection and for love.
does a little child, who must beseech his father for [[protection]] and for [[love]].
He rules the universe, and yet He asks unceasingly that you return with
[[Master Son|He rules the universe]], and yet He asks unceasingly that you return with
Him, and take illusions as your gods no more.
Him, and take [[illusions]] as your gods no more.
You have not lost your innocence. It is for this you yearn. This is your
You have not lost your [[innocence]]. It is for this you yearn. This is your
heart's desire. This is the voice you hear, and this the call which cannot be
[[heart]]'s [[desire]]. This is the [[voice]] you hear, and this [[the call]] which cannot be
denied. The holy Child remains with you. His home is yours. Today He
denied. The holy Child remains with you. His home is yours. Today He
gives you His defenselessness, and you accept it in exchange for all the toys
gives you His defenselessness, and you [[accept]] it in exchange for all the toys
of battle you have made. And now the way is open, and the journey has an
of [[battle]] you have made. And now the way is open, and the [[journey]] has an
end in sight at last. Be still an instant and go home with Him, and be at
end in sight at last. Be still an instant and go home with Him, and be at
peace a while
[[peace]] a while
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