Several weeks ago in one of my messages I wrote that "if we don't break universal laws, we may go anywhere, do anything, and still be happy and fulfilled". A number of people asked me what do I mean by that.

I don't agree with a notion that our life is strictly determined, whether by God or by blind forces of nature. I don't understand those who talk about "unlimited divine potential" within, and at the same breath say that unless we find "our true place" in the world, we will be miserable. No, this is not so. If our potential is truly great, it has to be manifested anywhere, anytime. Living from inside out, we don't have to be worried and anxious about finding "the right job", "the right partner", and so on. Happiness and fulfillment are by-product of being fully ourselves.

Spiritual laws don't contradict the ones which are explored by scientists, but often transcend them. Science studies the physical realm, the realm of effects, while spirituality deals with the realm of causes. Spiritual knowledge usually comes trough intuitive insights, and when we apply it in our life, we prove its truthfulness. "You shall know them by their fruits". That's why it is possible to distinguish true enlightenment from vain imagination.

At the same time, we should not jump into conclusions and expect quick results. Many of life's processes and dynamics are long-term ones. Yet they are always evident to those who have eyes to see.

What makes universal laws so exciting? It is the fact that they are universal. They can be learned and applied by all. The law of gravity equally works for Catholics and Protestants, for Muslims and for Hindus. There are no exceptions. The law of Love works for Jews and for Buddhists, and even for atheists. The same is true about the law of Growth, the law of Creative Expression, the law of Sowing and Reaping - to name but a few.

One of the most ignorant things I ever heard is that only adherents of a particular religion are capable of expressing true love. People just have to look around carefully enough to find out that it is not so. When a certain group announces that truth and love belong only to them, it is the sure sign that they are mistaken.

There are no exclusive revelations. Divine knowledge and wisdom are never concealed, God reveals all things to all people, freely and without reservations. "He who has ears to hear, let him hear". God never withholds anything from us - our problem is our unwillingness to receive, our mental dullness and obsession with petty ideas, fears, and anxieties.

Existence of an exclusive revelation would imply that people who don't accept the authority of this revelation for some personal reasons, or those who cannot comprehend it, or those who weren't fortunate enough to hear it, are inferior compared to the "chosen ones". My opinion is that it would be cruel and unjust for God to make things this way.

Personally I claim no exclusive revelations from God. I don't think that God has ever revealed to me anything which is not available to all.

What about people who come to me with claims of exclusivity? I am free to listen to them all and to find useful hints and ideas. Gems of truth and wisdom could be found everywhere, even in unexpected places. But I am not going to buy into a suggestion that their wisdom is the only wisdom or the highest wisdom people may have. God is infinitely more than even the best channel of divine expression.

(to be continued)