Light is often used as a metaphor for the holy or sacred, and this is more than an abstract idea. In many ways Creative Intelligence is like the sun, constantly emitting energy and keeping us alive. It flows through us and is as real as we are. We can light up ourselves and the world around us by making a simple choice.
As the Indian Master, Sai Baba, says, ‘The rays of the Sun fall equally on all who are directed in their way. If someone is behind an obstacle, or in a room, he will receive only part of the light. Cultivating the higher spiritual yearnings is like coming out from the confinement of a room into the Sun’s rays. ’Just as a place cannot be light and dark at the same time, when we are switched on, painful emotions such as doubt, hatred, anger and blame are eliminated, allowing love, courage, confidence and forgiveness to take their place and our spiritual power to flourish.
Many people are leaving the traditional religions because they cannot relate to dogma and ritual that bear little relation to living well and creating a better world. As you have discovered, spirituality is not concerned with theologies. It is about life and how to get the most out of it. Look inside, remove the mental blockages and let CI flow through you. Then use it to build the kind of world you want for yourself – one filled with peace, happiness, health and prosperity for all.
354 Where Should We Look For The Secret Of Life?
Long ago, four senior gods met to decide where to hide the great secret of life. They knew they needed a safe place because if humans ever found it they couldn’t be trusted to use it constructively.
The first god suggested hiding it at the top of a high mountain, but they soon realised that humans would eventually climb to the top and find it.
The second suggested that the bottom of the deepest ocean would be better, but agreed with the others that humans would eventually explore the depths and discover it.
The third suggested the centre of the Earth, but they realised that humans would one day dig deep enough to find it.
Finally, the wisest god spoke. ‘There’s only one place to hide the great secret of the universe – within the human heart. They’ll never think of looking for it there.’
355 There Is Only One Power In The Universe
There is only one Power working in the universe – Creative Intelligence – and you are part of it. It flows through you and wants only good. You may not have been aware of this Power before, but it is there, just as it always was. Look deeper: it may be buried under a mountain of negative thinking, false beliefs and emotional baggage.
Everything you need to build a happy and fulfilling life and become a force for good in the world already lies within you. You are charged with spiritual energy. It needs only to be released, and as long as you have the ability to think and act for yourself, you can do it. It’s never too late.
356 Your Inner Power Is Non-Physical, I.E. Spiritual
Your inner power has nothing to do with your physical attributes. If it were, the world would be ruled by giant wrestlers and Olympic weightlifters. Elderly, impaired or diminutive individuals such as Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Mahatma Gandhi, Stephen Hawking, St Francis of Assisi, Martin Luther King and Mother Teresa would have made little impact.
Your inner power is spiritual. It reveals itself in your thoughts and beliefs, ideas, dreams, hopes, feelings and understandings. These shape your world, because your life is a reflection of whatever you hold in your mind. When they are attuned to Creative Intelligence, your thoughts, words and actions have real power. Take charge of your inner world and you take charge of your outer world too.