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Bradford Bond posted an update 9 months, 1 week ago
A Course in Miracles is so pure, so fantastic, so effective, and so a lot a lot more spiritually sophisticated than any other piece of the world’s literature (previous and present), that you have to in fact experience it to think it. But these whose minds are too attached to worldly thoughts, and lack the underlying thirst for correct spiritual knowledge that is essential for its understanding, will most likely not comprehend a single entire web page. That is not because A Course in Miracles is confusing – on the contrary its principles are remarkably simple – but rather because it is the nature of spiritual expertise that those who are not prepared to comprehend it, merely can’t comprehend it. As stated in the Bible, at the starting of the book of John: “The light shineth in darkness, and darkness comprehended it not”.
Ever considering that I initial became conscious of the majestic and awe-inspiring presence of God, I have enjoyed reading many great spiritual performs like the Bible (my favored components 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 love deep within you – deeper than something you knew just before. The future starts to seem so vibrant for you and your loved ones. You feel adore for everyone like these you previously have tried to leave excluded. These experiences are extremely effective 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 sturdy and so universal – you will wonder how so numerous of the world’s religions, whose aim is supposedly a equivalent expertise, got so off track.
I would like to say right here to any Christian who feels that his church’s teachings do not genuinely satisfy his thirst to know a kind, merciful and loving God, but is somewhat afraid to read the Course simply because of others’ claims that it is inconsistent with “correct” Christianity: Do not be concerned! I have read the gospels several times and I assure you that a Course in Miracles is fully constant with Jesus’ teachings even though he was on earth. Never fear the fanatical defenders of exclusionist dogma – these poor individuals consider themselves to be the only carriers of Jesus’ message, and the only ones worthy of his blessings, while all other will go to hell. A Course in Miracles reflects Jesus’ true message: unconditional adore for *all men and women*. Whilst 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 undesirable, 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 found A Course in Miracles to be absolutely nothing significantly less than a heavenly treasure, then congratulations – and could your heart always be abundantly filled with peaceful, loving joy.