T-15.IV

Practicing the Holy Instant

The Holy Instant is practiced by choosing now—dropping private plans and hidden thoughts—so perfect communication and one Will replace delay with peace, innocence, and joining.

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Primary

Holy Instant ▲ Milestone Decision, not delay: surrender your plans and enter the Holy Instant. Communication ▲ Milestone The holy instant dawns where no thought is kept private.

Pillar

Willingness ▲ Milestone Holy Instant practice drops littleness, secrecy, and delay in one choice.

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Time Willingness measures the time to the Holy Instant, not duration. Will of God Trade your self-made salvation plan for God’s single Will of communication. Littleness Holy instant practice: release the littleness you still protect. Ego Complexity protects the ego by obscuring what the holy instant simplifies.

Minor

Holy Spirit Readiness means sharing every hidden thought with Him. Defenses Private thoughts break communication; the holy instant requires openness. Means—End Exchange your plan for the Holy Spirit’s: practice the holy instant. Salvation Trade private plans for God’s plan; let communication be whole. Cause and Effect Delay is a decision; willingness brings the holy instant now. Decision Decide for the holy instant now; hiding thoughts and delay are choices. Innocence Innocence returns instantly when secrecy is surrendered. Joining The holy instant exposes private interests by restoring open communication. Peace Peace is God’s alone; it becomes clear when all other plans are dropped.

Echo

Altar The Holy Instant opens when every plan is released at the altar. Oneness Practice is acceptance: minds already communicate under one Will. Vigilance Watch the urge to hide; bring thoughts into openness. Atonement Your need for Atonement shows resistance; relinquish hiding to receive innocence.

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