Lessons from the Source

This article explores what might be the most difficult of the teachings in Lessons from the Source for our human minds to accept – that there are blessings in every situation, no matter how horrible they might appear to us to be. And again, we are being asked to accept this truth and live our lives based on it, even if we never are able to comprehend it intellectually.

The lessons presented in the previous three articles have discussed our dual identity as spiritual beings having an experience in the physical world, as well as the illusions we encounter when we forget our spiritual identity and focus only on the physical.

The writings in this article, and the one that will follow, are from the section in Chapter Two called “A Higher Perspective,” and they encourage us to view our physical “reality” from the perspective of our spiritual identity in order to better understand the concept, presented in the second article in this series, that our good is always available to us.

One of the most powerful illusions we confront as spiritual beings who are experiencing a temporary journey in the physical world is the illusion of time. The previous article in this series (Do Not be Fooled by Life’s Illusions) explained that many of the struggles we face in life are merely illusions that prevent us from remembering the true nature of our being.

The writings about illusions in Chapter Two of Lessons from the Source also focus specifically on the illusion of time, which is one that many of us confront on a regular basis. The concept that time and space are not real is not a new one for most students of spirituality, but the way in which it is explained in these writings might help to shed new light on it.

The idea that life’s struggles, no matter how imposing they might appear to be, are merely illusions is not a new one, but the teachings in Lessons from the Source explain it in a way that can help enhance our understanding of the concept and allow us to shift our responses from anger or frustration to patience — or even enjoyment.

One of the greatest challenges for us during our life on earth is to understand and accept that we are spiritual beings having a physical experience, rather than vice versa. The spiritual teachings in this article explain that dual identity.

The final section of Chapter One in Lessons from the Source addresses the “Kingdom of God” – a term familiar to practitioners of most, if not all, of the world’s great religions.

This article, presenting the writings in the third section of Chapter One from Lessons from the Source, explores the concept of Divine Order, which is continually offering evidence (that we accept unconditionally) that the goodness of the Universe is, in fact, unfolding when and as it should.

The second section of Chapter One in Lessons from the Source builds on the principle of our unity with all creation and sets forth the concept that there is goodness in every aspect of creation, and of our lives, as well.

This initial article covers the first section of Chapter One in Lessons from the Source, describing the omnipresence of God, as well as our unity with everything and everyone in the Universe.