Just before, yes, there was the bath I so desired to have that I put on the kettle to warm the water coming out of the tub\u2019s faucet, never more than tepid in the mornings as it seems the water heater, like the rest of us, takes a while to wake up. I went back to the kitchen only to find the kettle hadn\u2019t had any water in it.\u00a0 Taking it over to the sink I set it on the dish drying pad for just a second or two while I turn on the water, and then, on picking it up, think how dumb I am that I didn\u2019t realize how hot the pot would be, as I find a round hole of fevered polyester. I set the pot, then, in the left side of the duo sink, on top of another pot, so as not to further the morning\u2019s first error by marring the porcelain and call it one more holy instant.<\/span><\/p>\n Well, not really.<\/span><\/p>\n I took my unfortunately quick and cool bath and then, dressed and ready, began my day with a walk to the cabin, flashlight in hand at 5:03. There, I turn the heater on and scoop feed into a cup for the bunnies waiting just inside of the yard. On my return, I know I will have nearly two hours before the birds begin to gather and the papers of my two elderly neighbors need to be taken from curb to door. I have for many years thought of this as my \u201cfree\u201d time.<\/span><\/p>\n But what if all of time could be free? What makes us count the minutes of the day and the hour? What makes us stop? In ACOL\u2019s chapter eight, Jesus spoke of what in ACIM was called the Holy Instant and reminds us to observe with our hearts rather than our minds. He says, \u201cThis observance will contain a holiness, a gift of sight beyond your normal vision.\u201d <\/span>C:8.19<\/span><\/p>\n He refers to our thought system as being either one of separation or one of unity and says, \u201cThe thought system of God sees everything in unity. God\u2019s thought system is one of continuous creation, rebirth and renewal. <\/span>C:8.25<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n On this dark morning, as I look out on a quiet world not yet colored by day, I am thankful for each shadowy limb, and see all in unity with God, the creation, rebirth, and renewal that is going on all around me and within us all. Then my memory of a tepid bath and burnt drying pad too are different. My gratitude doesn\u2019t remain contained but sees everything in unity, and I arrive once again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cIn true relationship, mutual relationship\u2014in relationship without hierarchy\u2014we arrive at shared knowing and being known.\u201d<\/span> Mother Mary in \u201cMemoria,\u201d <\/span>p. 281<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Georgia|600|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#333333″ animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”2000ms” animation_delay=”200ms” animation_starting_opacity=”11%” border_radii=”on|11px|11px|11px|11px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”rgba(89,58,68,0.81)” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(89,58,68,0.81)” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Oh, this Holy Instant! The one where I arrive.\u00a0 Just before, yes, there was the bath I so desired to have that I put on the kettle to warm the water coming out of the tub\u2019s faucet, never more than tepid in the mornings as it seems the water heater, like the rest of us, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1081,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" Oh, this Holy Instant! The one where I arrive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Just before, yes, there was the bath I so desired to have that I put on the kettle to warm the water coming out of the tub\u2019s faucet, never more than tepid in the mornings as it seems the water heater, like the rest of us, takes a while to wake up. I went back to the kitchen only to find the kettle hadn\u2019t had any water in it.\u00a0 Taking it over to the sink I set it on the dish drying pad for just a second or two while I turn on the water, and then, on picking it up, think how dumb I am that I didn\u2019t realize how hot the pot would be, as I find a round hole of fevered polyester. I set the pot, then, in the left side of the duo sink, on top of another pot, so as not to further the morning\u2019s first error by marring the porcelain and call it one more holy instant.<\/span><\/p> Well, not really.<\/span><\/p> I took my unfortunately quick and cool bath and then, dressed and ready, began my day with a walk to the cabin, flashlight in hand at 5:03. There, I turn the heater on and scoop feed into a cup for the bunnies waiting just inside of the yard. On my return, I know I will have nearly two hours before the birds begin to gather and the papers of my two elderly neighbors need to be taken from curb to door. I have for many years thought of this as my \u201cfree\u201d time.<\/span><\/p> But what if all of time could be free? What makes us count the minutes of the day and the hour? What makes us stop? In ACOL\u2019s chapter eight, Jesus spoke of what in ACIM was called the Holy Instant and reminds us to observe with our hearts rather than our minds. He says, \u201cThis observance will contain a holiness, a gift of sight beyond your normal vision.\u201d <\/span>C:8.19<\/span><\/p> He refers to our thought system as being either one of separation or one of unity and says, \u201cThe thought system of God sees everything in unity. God\u2019s thought system is one of continuous creation, rebirth and renewal. <\/span>C:8.25<\/span><\/p> \u00a0<\/p> On this dark morning, as I look out on a quiet world not yet colored by day, I am thankful for each shadowy limb, and see all in unity with God, the creation, rebirth, and renewal that is going on all around me and within us all. Then my memory of a tepid bath and burnt drying pad too are different. My gratitude doesn\u2019t remain contained but sees everything in unity, and I arrive once again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> \u00a0<\/p> \u201cIn true relationship, mutual relationship\u2014in relationship without hierarchy\u2014we arrive at shared knowing and being known.\u201d<\/span> Mother Mary in \u201cMemoria,\u201d <\/span>p. 281<\/span><\/p>
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