Holy Instant

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Definition

The holy instant is a moment of experience freed from the past and future where judgment is suspended, guilt vanishes, and God is remembered. It is the closest you can come to eternity while still in time, and it is always available now.

Arc in Brief

The Holy Instant is the present we accept without the past, where joining replaces separation and the Holy Spirit translates time into eternity.

Trail Contents

39 occurrences

T-13. The Guiltless World

IV. The Function of Time A pastless now where holy meeting becomes possible. VI. Finding the Present ⬥ Seed Seeing your brother now: the still present of joining.

T-15. The Holy Instant

I. The Two Uses of Time Holy Instant named: a clean present shared in holiness. II. The End of Doubt Offer one second wholly: where doubt gives way to eternity. IV. Practicing the Holy Instant ▲ Milestone Decision, not delay: surrender your plans and enter the Holy Instant. V. The Holy Instant and Special Relationships ▲ Milestone Suspend judgment by dropping the past from special relationships. VI. The Holy Instant and the Laws of God Under God’s laws, faith is shared equally and time thins. VII. The Needless Sacrifice Communication restored: no private thoughts, no attraction to guilt. VIII. The Only Real Relationship The Holy Instant extends: learning continues until it becomes all. IX. The Holy Instant and the Attraction of God From bodies to vision: learning the Holy Instant’s Great Rays. X. The Time of Rebirth Time of Christ: a guiltless instant that restores power. XI. Christmas as the End of Sacrifice Joined minds, not bodies: the Holy Instant ends sacrifice’s bargain.

T-16. The Forgiveness of Illusions

VI. The Bridge to the Real World Immediate help: use the Holy Instant when guilt still attracts. VII. The End of Illusions Past is gone: the Holy Instant undoes vengeance-based salvation.

T-17. Forgiveness and the Holy Relationship

IV. The Two Pictures A miniature of Heaven placed in time to defend your mind. V. The Healed Relationship Keep it by giving it: expressing the Holy Instant in relationship. VIII. The Conditions of Peace No exceptions: let the Holy Instant include every aspect of the situation.

T-18. The Passing of the Dream

III. Light in the Dream An instant of light: carry the Holy Instant back into darkness. IV. The Little Willingness ▲ Milestone The Answer arrives: little willingness and non-interference with holiness. V. The Happy Dream Don’t pre-clean fear: ask to trade this moment for the holy instant. VI. Beyond the Body Beyond the body: a gentle melting into peace without attack. VII. I Need Do Nothing No preparation required: set aside past and future without reservation. VIII. The Little Garden Invite love in: the Holy Instant transforms the bleak kingdom. IX. The Two Worlds Remembered union: a messenger of love beyond forgiveness, recalled through it.

T-19. The Attainment of Peace

I. Healing and Faith Stand together in calm sight: the Holy Instant remakes the relationship. III. The Unreality of Sin Heaven’s smile: seeing the same blessing on you and your brother. IV. The Obstacles to Peace A shared feast of gentleness: grace said together in the Holy Instant.

T-20. The Vision of Holiness

V. Heralds of Eternity ★ Zenith One breath of eternity: the Holy Instant is always the same. VI. The Temple of the Holy Spirit Choose the holy, not the unholy instant: return from idols to peace.

T-21. Reason and Perception

II. The Responsibility for Sight Exchange of worlds: recognize what you want and let sight be healed. VIII. The Inner Shift God’s appeal: recognize peace already given and make the future now.

T-22. Salvation and the Holy Relationship

I. The Message of the Holy Relationship First direct perception: time drops away and the made self is questioned.

T-26. The Transition

VIII. The Immediacy of Salvation Salvation is immediate: the present shows fear’s cause as dreaded joining.

T-27. The Healing of the Dream

IV. The Quiet Answer Quietness reveals the answer already here: the Holy Instant as true interval. V. The Healing Example The miracle’s abiding place: healing in one instant of love without attack. VI. The Witnesses to Sin Carry its effects: the Holy Instant replaces sin and ends chosen suffering. VIII. The “Hero” of the Dream From tears to joined laughter: shared release after looking at the cause.

T-28. The Undoing of Fear

I. The Present Memory A quiet pause invites remembrance: welcome eternity in the present memory.

T-31. The Final Vision

II. Walking with Christ Pause before answering: forget old images and walk with Christ now.

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