Looking through the eyes of the divine nature you see the essence within the manifestation, the creator within the creation, and it is a wonderful, wonderful world! Peace Pilgrim More Quotes by Peace Pilgrim More Quotes From Peace Pilgrim What people really suffer from is immaturity. Among mature people war would not be a problem - it would be impossible. Peace Pilgrim suffering war people The purpose of problems is to push you toward obedience to God's laws, which are exact and cannot be changed. We have the free will to obey them or disobey them. Obedience will bring harmony, disobedience will bring you more problems... There was a time when I thought it was a nuisance to be confronted with a problem. I tried to get rid of it. I tried to get somebody else to solve it for me. But that was a long time ago. It was a great day in my life when I discovered the wonderful purpose of problems. Yes, they have a wonderful purpose. Peace Pilgrim great-day law long I have chosen the positive approach - instead of stressing the bad things which I am against, I stress the good things which I am for. Peace Pilgrim approach stress good-things I am a deeply religious person, but I belong to no denomination. I follow the spirit of God's law, not the letter of the law. One can become so attached to the outward symbols and structure of religion that one forgets its original intent - to bring one closer to God. We can only gain access to the Kingdom of God by realizing it dwells within us as well as in all humanity. Know that we are all cells in the ocean of infinity, each contributing to the others' welfare. Peace Pilgrim cells ocean religious Life is a mixture of successes and failures. May you be encouraged by the successes and strengthened by the failures. As long as you never lose faith in God, you will be victorious over any situation you may face. Peace Pilgrim mixtures may long Believing that war is contrary to the will of God and to common sense, and feeling that the way of peace is the way of love, I shall work for peace by using the way of love myself, by helping any group I am part of to use it, by helping the nation of which I am a citizen to use it, by helping the United Nations to use it, and by praying that the way of love be used all over the world. Peace Pilgrim love-is war believe The simplification of life is one of the steps to inner peace. Peace Pilgrim mulling-over inner-peace steps Most human beings only scratch the surface of their real potential. They have no idea what they're capable of. Peace Pilgrim scratches real ideas I believe that the means you use will determine the end you receive. Peace Pilgrim use mean believe Then there is the way that was taught two thousand years ago - of overcoming evil with good, which is my way, the way Jesus taught. Never loose faith: God's way is bound to prevail in the end. Peace Pilgrim two years jesus There is no glimpse of the light without walking the path. You can't get it from anyone else, nor can you give it to anyone. Just take whatever steps seem easiest for you, and as you take a few steps it will be easier for you to take a few more. Peace Pilgrim glimpse light giving When you feel the need for a spiritual lift, try getting to bed early and get up early to have a quiet time at dawn. Then carry the serene 'in tune' feeling that comes to you into your day, no matter what you may be doing. Peace Pilgrim up-early spiritual feelings You're in a much better position to talk with people when they approach you than when you approach them. Peace Pilgrim resolution peace people The darkness that we see in our world today is due to the disintegration of things out of harmony with God's laws. The basic conflict is not between nations, it is between two opposing beliefs. The first is that evil can be overcome by more evil, that the end justifies the means. This belief is very prevalent in our world today. It is the war way. It is the official position of every major nation. Peace Pilgrim war two mean There is great freedom in simplicity of living. Peace Pilgrim great-freedom simplicity It is those who have enough but not too much who are the happiest. Peace Pilgrim simplicity too-much enough The basic cause of all our difficulties is immaturity. That's why I talk so much about peace within ourselves as a step toward peace in our world. If we were mature, war would not be possible and peace would be assured. In our immaturity we do not know the laws of the universe, and we think evil can be overcome by more evil. One symptom of our immaturity is greed, making it difficult for us to learn the simple lesson of sharing. Peace Pilgrim simple war thinking I sleep equally well in a soft bed or on the grass beside the road. If I am given food and shelter, fine. If not, I'm just as happy. Many times I am given shelter by total strangers. When hospitality is not available there are always bus depots, railroad stations and all night truck stops.... When no shelter is available to me, I sleep in the fields or by the side of the road with God to guard me. Peace Pilgrim sides sleep night Religion is not an end in itself. One's union with God is the ultimate goal. Peace Pilgrim unions goal religion Constantly through thought you are creating your inner conditions and helping to create the conditions around you. So keep your thoughts on the positive side, think about the best that could happen, think about the good things you want to happen. Peace Pilgrim creating positive-thinking want
