The Age of Miracles

Marianne Williamson makes the case for the middle-aged as the true fountain of spirituality in her book 'The Age of Miracles'. Since I am now middle-aged myself, I kind of understand where she is coming from. As far as my passion for the Tao or God is concerned, nothing has changed. I still remember the many hours I spent, cuddled in a blanket, swallowing one Krishnamurti book after the other in order to finally get it. I was a student then. The only thing that has changed since is that now I spend as much time writing as reading. No, what has changed is that I now feel in my bones that there is no alternative: 'Thy will be done, not mine!' this insight is something only life can truly ingrain into you. The only advantage we have over the young folks is that we have been living this insight a couple of decades longer.

The Course of Miracles states:
Pain thresholds can be high, but they are nor limitless. Eventually everyone begins to realize, however dimly, that there must be a better way.

I hope only a middle-aged has lived this insight. The good news, once you have hit this low point in your life your journey is almost completed. With total commitment to the path of love, and total faith in the perfection of the Tao, the need for pain is simply not there anymore. Enjoy the Age of Miracles!