Appearances

Appearances can but deceive the mind that wants to be deceived.

And you can make a simple choice that will forever place you far beyond deception.

You need not concern yourself with how this will be done, for this you cannot understand.

But you will understand that mighty changes have been quickly brought about, when you decide one very simple thing; you do not want whatever you believe an idol gives.

For thus the Son of God declares that he is free of idols. And thus is he free.

Salvation is a paradox indeed! What could it be except a happy dream?

It asks you but that you forgive all things that no one ever did; to overlook what is not there, and not to look upon the unreal as reality.

You are but asked to let your will be done, and seek no longer for the things you do not want.

And you are asked to let yourself be free of all the dreams of what you never were, and seek no more to substitute the strength of idle wishes for the Will of God.