A Course in Miracles is so pure, so fantastic, so potent, and so considerably far more spiritually sophisticated than any other piece of the world’s literature (previous and present), that you have to truly encounter it to think it. But these whose minds are as well attached to worldly thoughts, and lack the underlying thirst for accurate spiritual knowledge that is essential for its understanding, will likely not comprehend a single complete web page. That is not because A Course in Miracles is confusing – on the contrary its principles are remarkably easy – but rather since it is the nature of spiritual information that these who are not prepared to understand it, simply can not recognize 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 1st became conscious of the majestic and awe-inspiring presence of God, I have enjoyed reading a lot of superb spiritual operates 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 aware of a marvelous adore deep inside you – deeper than anything you knew just before. The future begins to seem so bright for you and your loved ones. You really feel love for everybody like these you previously have tried to leave excluded. These experiences are extremely strong and at instances throw you off balance a small, but it is worth it: A Course in Miracles introduces you to a enjoy so peaceful, so powerful and so universal – you will wonder how so numerous of the world’s religions, whose aim is supposedly a comparable experience, got so off track.

I would like to say here to any Christian who feels that his church’s teachings do not truly satisfy his thirst to know a sort, merciful and loving God, but is somewhat afraid to study the Course since of others’ claims that it is inconsistent with “true” Christianity: Do not worry! I have study the gospels many times and I assure you that a Course in Miracles is fully consistent with Jesus’ teachings while he was on earth. Don’t fear the fanatical defenders of exclusionist dogma – these poor individuals think themselves to be the only carriers of Jesus’ message, and the only ones worthy of his blessings, even though all other will go to hell. A Course in Miracles reflects Jesus’ true message: unconditional love for *all individuals*. Even though he was on earth, Jesus mentioned 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 negative, 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 located A Course in Miracles to be absolutely nothing significantly less than a heavenly treasure, then congratulations – and may possibly your heart constantly be abundantly filled with peaceful, loving joy.

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