[acimlessons_list] PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LESSONS 361-365

[Sue Roth]

PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LESSONS 361-365

Purpose: To place your practice and your life in the hands of the Holy
Spirit, so that from here on, He becomes for you what the book has been. He
becomes the Guide for your practice and for your entire walk through life.

>From now on, you follow in His way, and lead your brothers along that same

way. The keynote of this way is extending forgiveness to others and thereby
learning that you are forgiven.

Morning/evening quiet time: As long as you need for the effect you want.

Repeat the words of the lesson at the beginning. As you do, realize that
these words are an acknowledgment that you have not understood
(W-pII.fl.6:1), that your belief in a sinful world has been mistaken
(W-pII.fl.1:5). So now you come before God's Voice with empty hands and ask
to be shown, to be taught how to love (W-pII.fl.6:1). 

The words	
	This holy instant would I give to You.	

The meaning
	I set my past beliefs aside and give this practice period to You,
	so that it may become a holy instant.

The words
	Be You in charge.

The meaning
	I set my thoughts and words aside and place You in full charge 
	of this practice period.


The words
	For I would follow You, certain that Your direction gives me peace.

The meaning
	I do this because then You can come in and lead me along Your way,
	Your way of love. And only on that way 	will I find peace.


After repeating the words, enter into Open Mind Meditation. Simply open your
mind to the presence of the Holy Spirit, and hold that openness without the
aid of words. For this purpose, I find it helpful to imagine that your mind
is His holy temple. Normally, it is your bedroom, to fill with clutter as
you please. But during this practice period, it is His temple, to be filled
only with His presence. He is in charge. This means that you leave the shoes
of your thoughts and words at the door. Whenever you forget and bring your
dirty shoes into His temple, repeat "Be You in charge." Aside from those
times, hold the awareness that your mind is His temple <wordlessly>. Be
filled with confidence that He will hear and will come into this holy place.

When He comes, He may give you a word to repeat. He may give you a thought
to dwell on. He may speak to you. You may hear God's Voice tell you, "You
are My Son, and all I have is yours" (see W-pII.fl.6:3). Or He may simply
grant you "stillness and a tranquil, open mind" (W-pII.361-365.1:3). However
He shows up, He has come to lead you into a life based on following Him
along His pathway of forgiveness.

Hourly remembrance: One or two minutes as the hour strikes (reduce if
circumstances do not permit).

Do a miniature version of the morning practice. Repeat the idea as an
invitation to the Holy Spirit, and then wait in wordless silence for Him to
come to you.

Frequent reminder: As often as possible within each hour.

"Repeat [the idea], and allow your mind to rest a little time in silence and
in peace" (W-pI.rIII.In.10:5).

Response to temptation: Whenever you feel upset.

Repeat the idea as a way of calling on the Holy Spirit to dispel your upset.