JANUARY 20
TODAY I UNCOVER THE PERFECTION WITHIN ME IN ALL ITS FULLNESS
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Matthew 13:44
Success (in the attainment of objects) forsaketh the person whose heart is unsteady, or who hath no control over his mind, or who is a slave of his senses.
The Mahabharata
Without either hunger or thirst, beyond all grief (all) rejoice in the place of heaven.
Katha Upanishad
Who would not be successful in the true sense of the term? For there is no success without happiness and a sense of certainty. There is something eternal about success. There is no grief in success, because one who is truly successful is no longer sad. He knows the things of this world are but temporary. His treasure is truly in heaven. Jesus likened it unto a treasure hid in a field, and he said he would sell everything we have in order that we might purchase this field and uncover this hidden treasure. This treasure, the Mahabharata tells us, cannot be found while the heart is unsteady, while one is slave to objective appearances, or while he lacks control over his thought world. All of this means that success, even in our objective undertakings, depends, first of all, upon stability of mind, consistency of purpose and concentration of effort. The kingdom of heaven is already hidden within us. The field which contains this hidden treasure is our own soul. The priceless Pearl is covered by the hardened shell of experience. We must learn to see God at the center of our being.
Today I uncover the perfection within me. In its fullness I reveal the indwelling kingdom. I look out upon the world of my affairs, knowing that the Spirit within me makes my way both immediate and easy, for I know that “it is not I, but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.”
Taken from “ 365 Days of Richer Living ” by Ernest Holmes and Raymond Charles Barker
