the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxiv (avoiding of curious inquiry into the life of another)

OF AVOIDING OF CURIOUS INQUIRY INTO THE LIFE OF ANOTHER “” My Son, be not curious, nor trouble yourself with vain cares. What is that to you? Follow you Me, for what is it to you whether a man be this or that, or say or do thus or thus? You have no need to [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxiii (four things which brings great peace)

OF FOUR THINGS WHICH BRING GREAT PEACE “” My Son, now will I teach you the way of peace and of true liberty.” Do, O my Lord, as You say, for this is pleasing unto me to hear. “Strive My Son, to do another's will, rather than your own. Choose always to have less rather [...]

understanding the “i am”… that is you…

“Supposing you want Miracles and Manifestations. Acknowledge your Oneness with them: “'I AM' the Cosmic Law's Oneness with the Miracle Life in the Great Great Silence, the Miracle Beauty of the Great Great Silence, the Miracle Healing Flame of the Great Great Silence, the Miracle Powers of Happiness and Freedom from the Great Great Silence! [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxii (the recollection of God’s manifold benefits)

OF THE RECOLLECTION OF GOD'S MANIFOLD BENEFITS “Open, O Lord, my heart in Your law, and teach me to walk in the way of Your commandments. Grant me to understand Your will, and to be mindful of Your benefits, both general and special, with great reverence and diligent meditation, that thus I may be able [...]