My Path to "A Program in Miracles

A Course in Miracles is so pure, so wonderful, so powerful, and so much more spiritually advanced than any other bit of the world's literature (past and present), that you've to truly experience it to think it. But those whose minds are too attached to worldly thoughts, and lack the underlying thirst for true spiritual knowledge that is necessary for its understanding, will more than likely not comprehend an individual whole page. That is not because A Course in Miracles is confusing - on the contrary its principles are remarkably simple - but instead because it is the character of spiritual knowledge that those people who are not prepared to understand it, just cannot understand it. As previously mentioned in the Bible, in the beginning of the book of John: "The light shineth in darkness, and darkness comprehended it not ".    a course in miracles lessons

Since I first became alert to the majestic and awe-inspiring presence of God, I've enjoyed reading many wonderful spiritual works just like the Bible (my favorite parts would be the Sermon on the Mount and Psalms), the Bhagavad-Gita, the Upanishads, the Koran and the poetry of Kabir and Rumi. Not one of them come near the greatness of a Course in Miracles. Reading it having an open mind and heart, your fears and troubles wash away. You become aware of a splendid love deep within you - deeper than what you knew before. The long run begins to seem so bright for you personally and your loved ones. You are feeling love for everyone including those you previously have tried to leave excluded. These experiences are very powerful and sometimes throw you off balance a little, but it is worthwhile: A Course in Miracles introduces one to a love so peaceful, so strong and so universal - you will wonder how so many of the world's religions, whose aim is supposedly an identical experience, got so off track.

I would like to say here to any Christian who feels that his church's teachings don't truly satisfy his thirst to know a form, merciful and loving God, but is somewhat afraid to learn the Course as a result of others'claims that it is inconsistent with "true" Christianity: Don't worry! I've see the gospels often and I assure you a Course in Miracles is completely in line with Jesus'teachings while he was on earth. Don't fear the fanatical defenders of exclusionist dogma - these poor people think themselves to be the only real carriers of Jesus'message, and the only ones worthy of his blessings, while all other should go to hell. A Course in Miracles reflects Jesus'true message: unconditional love for *all people*. While he was in the world, Jesus said to judge a tree by its fruit. So give it a take to and see how a fruits that ripen in your lifetime taste. Should they taste bad, you can abandon A Course in Miracles. But when they taste as sweet as mine do, and the millions of other true seekers who have found A Course in Miracles to be nothing less than a heavenly treasure, then congratulations - and may your heart often be abundantly filled with peaceful, loving joy.