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UNITY WAY

April 27, 2003

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Search for the Truth

By Andrei Yashurin

One of the most important things we need to know is that
seeking nature is built into us. It is natural for us to
seek, to ask questions, to explore, to wonder. There is
a sense of divine restlessness, divine discontent which
arises from our heart of hearts - from Christ within.
God's voice calls us above and beyond our current level
of understanding and experience, deeper into unexplored
depths of great Reality.

"Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for
a draught" (Luke 5:4, Webster). Why don't we always
recognize this call?

Blessed are those, who hunger and thirst, for they shall
be filled - and filled again. Blessed are those, who seek,
for they shall find - and find again. Each discovery will
lead them to new, even greater discoveries.

As we seek, it is important to remember that answers has
already been prepared for us. The same great Wisdom that
brought us into being, formed and shaped our world - which
means, we and the world are not strange to each other.

As we seek, it is good to have in mind that we may discover
something different from what we expected to find, and yet
it will be of greater value for ourselves, and for others.
We read that Columbus searched for India, but discovered
a new continent - America. Alchemists of the past searched
for a philosopher's stone, seemingly in vain, but in a process
they developed a new science, which blessed the whole world.

We need to beware not to put such labels as "doubters"
and "unbelievers" on true seekers. Yes, seeking implies
a certain level of doubt - but how people can expect
to distinguish between true and false ideas, between
reality and vain illusions, if they do not put their ideas
to the test?

Any questions are dangerous for deception and self-deception.
Any competition is dangerous for products and services of poor
quality. Truth stands for itself and defends itself, therefore,
it is not afraid of honest tests and sincere questions.
Seekers are considered to be dangerous dissidents and rebels
only by those who secretly don't believe in things they
stand for.

In our search, we are not to be limited by intellectual
understanding of reality, or God, the Higher Reality. Life
is immensely greater than rational thinking.

As we search, we search for meaning - and we find it. We come
to the realization that our individual lives are unique
expressions of divine qualities and divine potential.
Without us, the world is incomplete. This thought alone
gives us strength and courage to grow into our full stature.

As we search, we search for love - and we find it. We discover
that love is the substance the world is made of. We comprehend
that love is the bond of unity, the bond of perfection, and
every time we try to live apart from love, we shut ourselves
from the great whole. Love does not need our justifications
and rationalizations. God is love, and as much as we consciously
abide in love, we abide in God.

As we search, we search for beauty - and we find it. It becomes
clear to us that beauty is not a luxury - it as a necessity.
Beauty and harmony are divine. The sense of beauty draws us
closer to the comprehension of God's active, dynamic presence
in our life.

As we search, we search for the Kingdom of God. No matter
where we start our search (even, at first, we are interested
just in fulfilling of our basic needs), we will eventually
come to the place of realization that the world is orderly
and structured. When we align ourselves with its fundamental
laws, we prosper and increase. All things are added to us
in manifestation, because of our growing awareness. We become
co-workers with God in bringing forth of divine treasures
into the world.

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