Were the eye not of the sun,

How could we behold the light?

If God's might and ours were not as one,

How could His work enchant our sight?

--Wolfgang von Goethe, “Theory of Color “ (1810)--

"Light is the only particle in physics that is non-dual or 'single' even though it does encounter inertia.  In 'Singularity' -- duality -- time -- and conflict, no longer exist." 

 

--Physicist Paul Dirac, quoting from his paper "The Equation of Sea of Negative Energy." 

"The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light."    

--The Bible, Matthew 6:22--

I understand this to mean, when our "eye" is single, that is, our discernment is pure -- without fear, hate, or unkindness, but gentle in truth, strong in good -- we are full of light, full of true insight or spiritual understanding.  --Eva-Maria--

The Divine 

Noble, let man be,

Helpful and good!

For that alone

Distinguishes him

From all beings

That we know of.

Hail to the unknown

Higher beings

Sensed in the mind!

Let man be as they are!

His example teach us

Belief in them.

For nature

Is unfeeling:

The sun’s light shines

On the wicked and the good,

And transgressor and the best

Alike see the gleaming

Of the moon and stars.

Wind and waters,

Thunder and hailstorms

Roar on their course

And hurrying on

Seize as they go

One after the other.

--An excerpt from a poem (1783), by Goethe-- 

Lucern (Luzern) Switzerland

...

divine beatitudes, reflect the spiritual light 

and might which heal the sick.  

–Science and Health, p.446--

HAVING PLENTY

HAVING PLENTY

a sketch on canvas board 

by Eva-Maria

“I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten… .  And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that has dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.”  

---The Bible, Joel 2:25, 26--

To see a world in a grain of sand,

And heaven in a wild flower,

Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,

And eternity in an hour.

--William Blake--

He that loses wealth loses much:

But he that loses courage loses all.

--Cervantes—

I learned that good judgment comes from experience 

and that experience grows out of mistakes.  –Omar Bradley--

Wealth consists not of having possessions 

but in having few wants.

The sun, which has all those planets revolving around it

and dependent upon it, 

can ripen a

bunch of grapes as if 

 

it had nothing else 

in the world to do.

--Galileo--

Pray to God for a good harvest, but don’t quit hoeing.

--Proverb--

There is never a risk in trusting God with the outcome of all issues, small and great... "A deep sincerity is sure of success, for God takes care of it."      (Miscellany 203)

The Lord thy God in the midst of you is mighty.

--The Bible, Zephaniah 3:17-17--