MYSTICISM
"We know that many people cannot
think of this life unless in terms of wonder and ecstasy. It seems that
all who have had visions of this world have been so overwhelmed with its
beauty, that they picture it to others in terms that make it appear far
different from the reality. They have caught the beauty and glory, but
have not sensed the reasonableness, the orderliness, the harmony.
"We believe that a mystery is
necessary to attract some minds. They are not satisfied with the trials
and commonplace circumstances of the earth life, and feel that heaven to
be satisfactory, must have the wonders, the glory, that not only surpass
any of earth life, but must surpass all under standing. It is
unfortunate, because such an attitude is not conducive to an acceptance
of many of the truths of this life.
"We wish we could make the world
understand that heaven is not so unlike the earth existence. It is
beautiful,
it is even
wonderful.
But along with its attractions in that way, there are joys
that compare with those of earth in
their ability to thrill those who experience them, yet joys that come from experiences here not unlike many
that occur in earth associations.
'We believe we have made this plain in
the messages we have sent over, and we hope they can be placed before the
world. We know there are things in this life that warrant some of the
ideas that are held there. But we have not yet arrived at the conditions
where these are experienced. Life advances slowly. No great changes come
in a moment. Even death is found not to be the wonderful transition that
many expect. Growth, always growth, is
the law of life every where. We will
have mysteries to solve in due
time, but they will not be put before us until we can have the
knowledge and wisdom that will enable
us to master them.
"It is to us an illogical way of
looking at this life. For if the glories and mysteries were so profound,
it would necessitate a miracle for their solution by the newcomer,—a
capacity and experience that no one would naturally possess. If given to
the spirit in a moment, it would of necessity so change his personality as
to make him a new individual.
"We see many here who still cling to
such ideas, and usually they
are slow in understanding this life. It is so different from what
they expected, that they are unable to
recognize it as heaven at all."
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