Is this my answer?

Question

I've been on my path for a long time and I think I have lost sight of the answer. The closer I am, the further I am away. It brings to mind a book I read a couple of times, "Abandonment to Divine Providence"' by Jean-Pierre de Caussade.

The answer?
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/154/story_15475_1.html

Peace and Love

If you gain a mature companion--
a fellow traveler, right-living, enlightened--
overcoming all dangers
go with him, gratified,
mindful.

If you don't gain a mature companion--
a fellow traveler, right-living, enlightened--
go alone
like a king renouncing his kingdom,
like the elephant in the Matanga wilds,
his herd.

-Dhammapada, 23, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Answer 1

Not in my opinion. Whatever floats your boat dude.

For some reason that reminds me of Robert Frost:
The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Ok have fun.

Answer 2

Yup.
Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I [am] God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

An exerpt from your link:

"A single word can open your heart;"

There are single words, in the Bible, that can jump out and give you a right-cross to your jaw... Example? Sure. Why not? Here's one of my favorites.


Mark 16:7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

"... and Peter". (OK two words. Sue me)

After he was with Jesus 3 years.
After he witnessed His miracles.
After he, via the Holy Spirit, told Jesus he was the Christ.
He then denied Him 3 times.
When the c0ck crowed Peter must have felt like the scum of the earth.

Yet the angel NAMES him. He wanted to make darn sure everyone knew Peter was still, not only in the game, but still first string.

What love. What mercy. What grace!
He'll take us back. Don't you just want to shout?

Answer 3

There is no one final answer. The process of enlightenment is never-ending. Only a few, like Buddha, reached the final stage. We can always become more enlightened, and it's an exciting path!

Answer 4

Read the KJV of the HOLY Bible and ask the Holy Spirit to give you understanding and the truth of the Word. There is no other way to understand the Scriptures.

Stop reading man opinion about what the Bible says and go to the source.

Answer 5

Don't be fooled. Truth is not subjective, truth is absolute. Truth does not care what your opinion of it is, it just is.

There is only one person who has ever claimed to be "The Way, the Truth and the Life, and that was Jesus. ALL other religious leaders and religions teach that there are "many paths to enlightenment," but Jesus claims to be the only way.

When I saw that, I began to investigate, but honestly, the truth does not fear investigation. What I found in 15+ years of study is this: Jesus IS the only way.

http://christiananswers.net/hope/thehope-full-length.html
http://www.christiananswers.net/creation/aqoo/home.html
http://christiananswers.net/gospel/goingtoheaven.html

Answer 6

God gave you the Bible to feed your soul. It is a wonderful blessing from the Creator himself, I would recommend spending your time reading from the source rather than from one of our fellow human beings. The NIV is a good reliable translation.

Answer 7

It may be your answer, because we all have our own..... each individual, every religion.

I think some people are seekers. It was said that "the truth was hidden where no man would think to look"....I believe that means, "within themselves".

Your personal truth is your answer.

Mine is: God is Love

Answer 8

Try reading something new a book called ask you guides by sonia choquette, it will help you find your path.

Answer 9

Stay on your path a bit longer and check out the Uncommon Denomination at WWW.UUA.ORG I am sure that they can help you find yourself. PEACE!

Answer 10

If you are a true seeker and not just a philosopher, here is your link to the truth.