Re: Moving Mountains or Maybe Just Mole Hills

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Ray, We really appreciate your great articles! This is another wonderful one! Thank you! Hugs, PJRay wrote: There is a famous quote variously attributed to several people that says, "Whether or not you believe you can do a thing, you're right." In the Book of , Jesus audaciously states, "Had you the faith of a mustard seed, you could command a mountain to be moved from here to there and it would be so."Both statements

seem, clearly, to indicate that we have within us an astonishging capacity to do what would ordinarily be considered miraculous. In both instances, the fuel for the miracles is our belief.I have often pondered this statement of Jesus and thought, "Ok, I believe it. I command the mountain to move." Immediately, even before I can get the words out, "common sense" enters my mind and says, "This is nonsense. The world does not work that way." Doubt has entered the picture.In Buddhism, doubt is one of the "five hindrances" to wisdom and considered the most difficult to overcome. We live in a society that teaches us that doubt and mistrust are almost prerequisites for our own self-protection. I wonder if we have not allowed our doubt to hinder us in achieving our goals.Although easier said than done, no doubt (pun intended), perhaps if we could suspend our disbelief just long enough to allow a firm

belief in ourselves and our potential to take root and flourish; we could begin bringing the miraculous into our lives.Maybe we start with things smaller than mountains like succeeding in our career, or strengthening our friendships and relationships, or simply achieving peace of mind. Then perhaps we can tackle the mountain. But then as Edmund stated, "It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."How true!Everyone have a great Thursday. Find a situation today to suspend your disbelief long enough to allow your miracle.Be peaceful Be prosperousRay