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
▲ MilestoneDecision, not delay: surrender your plans and enter the Holy Instant.	▲ Milestone
▲ MilestoneThe holy instant dawns where no thought is kept private.	▲ Milestone
Pillar
▲ MilestoneHoly Instant practice drops littleness, secrecy, and delay in one choice.	▲ Milestone
Supporting
Willingness measures the time to the Holy Instant, not duration.
Trade your self-made salvation plan for God’s single Will of communication.
Holy instant practice: release the littleness you still protect.
Complexity protects the ego by obscuring what the holy instant simplifies.
Minor
Readiness means sharing every hidden thought with Him.
Private thoughts break communication; the holy instant requires openness.
Exchange your plan for the Holy Spirit’s: practice the holy instant.
Trade private plans for God’s plan; let communication be whole.
Delay is a decision; willingness brings the holy instant now.
Decide for the holy instant now; hiding thoughts and delay are choices.
Innocence returns instantly when secrecy is surrendered.
The holy instant exposes private interests by restoring open communication.
Peace is God’s alone; it becomes clear when all other plans are dropped.
Echo
The Holy Instant opens when every plan is released at the altar.
Practice is acceptance: minds already communicate under one Will.
Watch the urge to hide; bring thoughts into openness.
Your need for Atonement shows resistance; relinquish hiding to receive innocence.

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