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Light of Light

In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the lightshines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

John 1:11

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Knock, Knock, Knock!Good Morning!

+Daniel 5:14+

I have heard of you, that the Spirit ofGod is in you, and that light and

understanding and excellent wisdomare found in you.

+John 8:12 +

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying,

I am the light of the world. He whofollows Me shall not walk in darkness,

but have the light of life.

+Isaiah 58+

If you extend your soul to the hungry Andsatisfy the afflicted soul, Then your

light shall dawn in the darkness, And

your darkness shall be as thenoonday.

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EnlightenmentThe Path of the Seeker

Everyone has a spirit that can be refined, a body that can be trained in some

manner, a suitable path to follow. You are here to realize your inner divinityand

manifest your innate enlightenment.

-Morihei Ueshiba; Japanese Philosopher

Immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength,

enlightenment, and instruction.

-St. John of the Cross

The greatest gift is to give people your enlightenment, to share it. It has to be

the greatest.

-Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta: Founder of Buddhism.

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The Blind Man

When He had said this, He spat on thedust on ground, made clay with Hissaliva, anointed the blind man's eyes with the clay. - John 9:6

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We are DustWe Are The Clay

Fordust you are, and dust you will return. - Genesis 3:19

Remember, I pray, that You have made me like clay. And will You turn meinto dust again? - Job 10: 9

But now, O LORD, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You ourpotter; And we are all the work of Your hand. -Isaiah 64:8

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The Fall

"I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throneabove the stars of God; I will sit on the mount ofcongregation on the heights of Zaphon; I will

ascend to the tops of the clouds, I will makemyselflike the Most High." -Isaiah 14:13

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The Rise: God's Will

But by the grace of God I am what Iam, and His grace toward me was not

in vain; but I labored more abundantlythan they all, yet not I, but the grace of

God which was with me.

-1 Corinthians 15:10

Therefore humble yourselves under

the mighty hand of God, that He mayexalt you in due time. -1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves in the sight of theLord, and He will lift you up. -James

4:10

The Lord lifts up the humble; He caststhe wicked down to the ground. -

Psalm 147:6

The way of life winds upward for thewise, That he may turn away from hell

below.

-Proverbs 15:24

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The Ultimate Commandment

+John 13:34+A new commandment I give to you, that you

love one another; as I have loved you, that youalso love one another. By this all will know

that you are My disciples, if you have love for oneanother.

The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the

eyes. -Psalms 19:8

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20/20 Vision

He answered, "A man called

Jesus made clay, anointed

my

eyes, and said to me,'Go tothe pool, and wash.'

So I went away and washed,

and I received sight.

-John 9:11

The real meaning of

enlightenment is to gaze withundimmed eyes on all

darkness. -Nikos Kazantzakis

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But whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. Butthe water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of waterspringing up into everlasting life. -John 4:13For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light. -Psalm36:9

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The Path to Enl igh tenmentIf we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another,

and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. -1 John 1:7

The Paths

+Humility: Accept the direction of the Holy Spirit(God's Will)

+Faith & Patience: Let Him mold us into mirrors of His light

+Unconditional Love: Reflect his light onto others

+Partaking in the Holy MysteriesAKASacramentsBe completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. -Ephesians 4:2-3

Many Paths, One Destination...What's Next?

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+Matthew 7:24-25+

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is

like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streamsrose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it

had its foundation on the rock.

+Matthew 5:13+

You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be

seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled

underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hillcannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but ona lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so

shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify yourFather in heaven.

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So ldier of Christ

+Romans 13:12+

The night is far spent, the day is at hand.Therefore let us cast off the works of

darkness, and let us put on the armoroflight.

+Isaiah 58+

If you extend your soul to the hungry And

satisfy the afflicted soul, Then yourlight shall dawn in the darkness, And

your darkness shall be as the

noonday.

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Embrace The I nternal To Become Eternal

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the beggar from the ash heap, To set them amongprinces, And make them inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the Lords,

And He has set the world upon them. -1 Samuel 2:8

He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the clay, And set my feet upon a

rock, And established my steps.

-Psalm 40:2

"The God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit ofwisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding

being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are theriches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding

greatness of His power toward us who believe. -Ephesians 1:17

I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. They are so unlike your Christ. -

Gandhi

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Many Paths, One Des t inat ionThere are many paths

But the goal is the same in each.

There is always the easy way

Or the hard way of reaching the goal.

There is the direct route

Or the devious route

Which leads up highways and byways.

The choice is always up to the individual.

You are absolutely free

To choose your own path.

Therefore seek and follow it

And in the end you will reach the goal:

Your self-realisation of Me

The divinity within you.

-The Living Word by Eileen Caddy