The Basics

[Anonymous]

I totally get what you’re saying, maple. I just liked the “translation”.

It brings to mind another concept: are we here (on earth) to learn or obey??

[Anonymous]

MapleLeaf wrote:

Tom, I’m guessing your statement is from Tolle?

Actually, it’s from Tom . Is Tolle a kindred spirit of mine? I’m not too well read in this area. All I know is the whole world wrapped up like a scroll and God made me a new heaven and a new earth back in 2003. And I haven’t been the same since. Here’s a quote that I say explains the feel of what happened to me:

Quote:

Imagine the universe – your reality – as though there is nothing else. God and heaven are fantasies of weak minds. For the sake of the analogy, label this kind of reality as a bubble which you had lived all your life – in a bubble – the universe – the only reality. You are certain there is nothing outside of this bubble. Period. Anyone who said differently was either lying, on drugs, or crazy. Then, something inspires you to read a well-known fairy-tale book just out of curiosity. As you read it, the fantasy tale starts to make sense to you. It begins to reveal secrets to you which you know are true that have never been expressed before. You begin to think this information comes from a reality you never experienced before. It is speaking to your very soul and makes complete sense to your heart and mind. You no longer believe it is a fantasy book, but the very words of God. You can’t put it down until you read the whole thing. While this is going on, something is happening to your bubble but you keep reading. When you finish it, you realize that you just read the secrets of the universe but the whole world thinks it is a fairy tale book. When you are done and look up from the book, you realize that the bubble is gone. It popped. And now you are living in an entirely different world – even though it just looks the same. But more importantly, a different person is now in your body. The one who was in it before is gone. Now, you want to put on your white robe and sandals and climb the mountaintop to shout the Gospel and wait for Jesus to come.

And even after you return to your senses, you never view reality the same way again.

[Anonymous]

Tom Haws wrote:

And even after you return to your senses, you never view reality the same way again.

Amen. Thanks for sharing, Tom!

[Anonymous]

Tom Haws wrote:

And now you are living in an entirely different world – even though it just looks the same. But more importantly, a different person is now in your body. The one who was in it before is gone. Now, you want to put on your white robe and sandals and climb the mountaintop to shout the Gospel and wait for Jesus to come.

And even after you return to your senses, you never view reality the same way again.

Love it! I would just add that maybe Jesus already came. And THAT’S part of your new reality. It’s ALL here, right now.

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