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Bradford Bond posted an update 2 years, 2 months ago
A Course in Miracles is so pure, so wonderful, so strong, and so significantly much more spiritually advanced than any other piece of the world’s literature (past and present), that you have to truly experience it to think it. But those whose minds are also attached to worldly thoughts, and lack the underlying thirst for correct spiritual expertise that is required for its understanding, will probably not comprehend a single complete page. That is not due to the fact A Course in Miracles is confusing – on the contrary its principles are remarkably easy – but rather since it is the nature of spiritual expertise that those who are not ready to recognize it, simply can’t realize it. As stated in the Bible, at the beginning of the book of John: “The light shineth in darkness, and darkness comprehended it not”.
Ever considering that I first became aware of the majestic and awe-inspiring presence of God, I have enjoyed reading many fantastic spiritual operates like the Bible (my preferred parts are the Sermon on the Mount and Psalms), the Bhagavad-Gita, the Upanishads, the Koran and the poetry of Kabir and Rumi. None of them come close to the greatness of a Course in Miracles. Reading it with an open thoughts and heart, your fears and troubles wash away. You grow to be conscious of a marvelous really like deep within you – deeper than something you knew prior to. The future begins to seem so bright for you and your loved ones. You feel adore for every person including these you previously have attempted to leave excluded. These experiences are very potent and at occasions throw you off balance a small, but it is worth it: A Course in Miracles introduces you to a enjoy so peaceful, so strong and so universal – you will wonder how so several of the world’s religions, whose aim is supposedly a similar experience, got so off track.
I would like to say here to any Christian who feels that his church’s teachings do not really satisfy his thirst to know a sort, merciful and loving God, but is somewhat afraid to study the Course simply because of others’ claims that it is inconsistent with “correct” Christianity: Do not worry! I have study the gospels numerous times and I assure you that a Course in Miracles is totally consistent with Jesus’ teachings although he was on earth. Never worry the fanatical defenders of exclusionist dogma – these poor individuals believe themselves to be the only carriers of Jesus’ message, and the only ones worthy of his blessings, whilst all other will go to hell. A Course in Miracles reflects Jesus’ true message: unconditional adore for *all individuals*. Even though he was on earth, Jesus said to judge a tree by its fruit. So give it a attempt and see how the fruits that ripen in your life taste. If they taste poor, you can abandon A Course in Miracles. But if they taste as sweet as mine do, and the millions of other true seekers who have discovered A Course in Miracles to be nothing less than a heavenly treasure, then congratulations – and might your heart constantly be abundantly filled with peaceful, loving joy.
