“Once again, stepping into the room from the outside world was a relief.”

The students had many questions about God. “Why does the bird sing?” said the master. He continued, “Not because the bird has a statement, but because it has a song. The words of the scholar are to be understood. The words of the master are not to be understood. They are to be listened to as one listens to the wind in the trees, the sound of the river and the song of the bird. They will awaken something within the heart that is beyond all knowledge.”

God is the only power. Love is the only reality. “Fighting against something only gives it more power over our life. The most direct way to dispel negative thoughts & behaviors, i.e., darkness, is to focus on the light. In the presence of light, all darkness will vanish. Place love where you find darkness, and you will prove that there is only love. Today, I place all my problems in Your care and trust You to do for me what I cannot do for myself.”

Meditation for the Day “When you seek to follow the way of The Spirit, it frequently means a complete reversal of the way of the world, which you had previously followed. But it is a reversal that leads to happiness and peace. Do the aims and ambitions that a person usually strives for bring peace? Do the world's awards bring heart-rest and happiness? Or do they turn to ashes in the mouth? Prayer for the Day Today I pray that I may not be weary, disillusioned, or disappointed. I pray that I may not put my trust in the ways of the world, but in the way of, and in The Spirit.”