Weekly Quote 38

The day shall dawn upon us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness - (Lk 1:78,79)
I open myself to Wisdom and Power

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History books tell of the apparent achievements of people and nations, yet in reality it is like a stirring of the pot of humanity, with some elements rising briefly to the top and others sinking to the bottom, with apparent progress in one area matched by regress in another. Utopias are never reached but always humanity hopes the future will bring improvement.

The only true change and upliftment that can take place in man and his world arises invisibly in the hearts and minds of individuals as they open themselves to eternal Self. From the beginning God-as-man longs to come into expression. Heaven longs to come on earth.

So, if you would see true progress in your life, and thereby a positive contribution to your world, unleash Wisdom and Power within you. Do this through trust. Incorporate your natural Partner in your daily affairs, step back from wilfulness, be ever open to guidance in matters great and small. Behold Light where before there was darkness.

The Path of Truth Vol. 54, No. 5 page 287.

Weekly Quote 37

You have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much - (Mt 25:21)
With joy I do my Father's works

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In the materialist world of size and quantity we quickly forget how important we each are, that we are each the Son, each the microcosm of All-in-all. Unfoldment of the Good laid in me personally fulfils the purpose of all Creation.

It brings new perspective on our lives when we understand that the hunger and thirst for right-ness that we feel is an urge that permeates everything. Let your prayer be "Father within me, I do this for You. My happiness is expression of Your infinite joy."

Today look upon your worldly tribulations as areas that God would have you enter and illuminate on His behalf. You experience the fear. You stand firm and see the shadows dissolve. You feel joy and gratitude. But all the time it is God's works that you do. His the means whereby you do them, and His fulfilment that you experience.

The Path of Truth Vol. 56, No. 1 page 32.

Weekly Quote 36

He who planted the ear, does He not hear? - (Ps 94:9)
Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me

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The division of God's kingdom into "heaven" and "earth" causes even the faithful to see God as somehow removed from them. They speak to their Father but are not sure whether He hears or is really concerned about their needs. Because they are unsure, they keep on speaking, and take His apparent non-response as proof that He is indeed far away.

There can be no question that God hears. Indeed, He hears us before we have spoken because our needs and desires are truly His stirrings for fulfilment in us. No, the trouble is that we wait for the reply instead of accepting it as already given, and we hesitate to go forth in trust. Your Father loves you intimately. You are of His very Love-substance. Your speaking and asking serves to define the moment for yourself.

The Master again and again affirms your heavenly Father's affection: "What man of you, if his son asks him for a loaf, will give him a stone?"

The Path of Truth Vol. 52, No. 2 page 99.

Weekly Quote 35

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also - (Mt 6:21)
My heart leads me to fulfilment of true Self

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It is sadly true that many people feel ashamed of their own character. They feel awkward when others quiz them about their achievements and steer attention away from themselves. There is something in life that interests them but they feel it is insignificant, even unworthy. Seldom do they acknowledge it as true Self calling within them.

We should pay more attention to the call of the heart for it beckons us towards fulfilment, which is the treasure of the Kingdom. Courage and faith take us there. As we draw near we know it has been worthwhile. The safety and comfort we have forfeited is as nothing to the joy we now feel.

Do not be afraid to make big changes in your life. While you follow true Self you cause no harm to anyone. Your highest duty is to fulifill that for which you came into expression.

The Path of Truth Vol. 54, No. 2 page 105.

Weekly Quote 34

Take My yoke upon you ... and you will find rest for your souls - (Mt 11:29)
Inevitably I arrive at faith

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The leap from self to God has ever daunted man. What we have may be less than satisfactory, but at least we are familiar with it. What we may find in God is unknown - perhaps we will be worse off. With wry understanding of human nature the Master depicts our vision of commitment as a "yoke". Henceforth, we imagine, we will carry a burden.

But faith is not a sudden-death choice. To arrive at faith we have to mature through several stages of consciousness. The little leaven has to do its work in us. Throughout our development our trust is confirmed until finally it becomes certainty. Never, never, does God let us down. As our trust transforms into knowledge an indescribable peace settles upon us. We have discovered true Self.

Faith is not merely something we must achieve - it is a condition that God desires to express. In some way and for some reason - we know not why - Mind needs to pour out into time and space and matter, into what we call the world.

The Path of Truth Vol. 53, No. 3 page 156.

Weekly Quote 33

The Truth will make you free - (Jn 8:32)
I give and forgive because in God alone is my wholeness

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Why do we cling to resentment? It is because we believe someone has taken away some of the substance of our wellbeing. They "have" something of ours, be it material, or merely moral - like some of our dignity - and until we get it back we cannot be whole.

But God is Wholeness. He cannot be chipped. No fragments of Him lie somewhere else. And He would have you know and experience this. In Wholeness is your imagined loss instantly restored. Your substance never "came" from anywhere and cannot "go" anywhere. It always was, always IS.

So you must forgive those who harm you. Until you do, you imprison yourself in a dark cell, away from substance and light. You must give of yourself, for this is an essential activity of faith. It says "Hereby do I prove that God is the endless Source of all I could ever need."

The Path of Truth Vol. 53, No. 2 page 112.

Weekly Quote 32

Do not be conformed to this world but be transferred

by the renewal of your mind - (Rom 12:2)
I open myself to the true Source of life

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Daily a small voice deep within us calls on us to do things differently. We may experience it as niggling disappointment with all that is familiar. Sometimes we may become downright irritated by our environment, and even find ourselves lashing out at people and circumstances. Then truly we know we must do something about it.

Your mind is like a radio receiver in relation to universal Mind, it is capable of receiving and articulating vastly more thoughts. There is no need to keep tuned into the same old programs. Start looking radically at yourself and at your life. Those who love you and depend on you will still love and support you if you make positive changes.

The very fabric of your body is continually being replaced, offering you new health and vigour if you will accept it. Be prepared today to let go of the past with all its staleness. Let yesterday's person die. What wells-up within you now is free of constraints for it originates in the true Source of life deeply within you.

The Path of Truth Vol. 55, No. 4 page 221.