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We are all able to think, because an unlimited Wisdom (Thought) exists, just as we are able to breathe because un­limited air-spaces exist. This is the reason why

bright ideas upon any subject are called inspirations. Our thoughts are constantly flowing conditionally with the existence of the un­limited Spirit of Wisdom (Thought). This is why the Apostle says: "Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God. (2 Corinthians iii. 5. )

" This is also why the Saviour Himself says:—" Take no thought how or what ye shall speak, for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak." (St. Matthew x. 19).

  Thus you see that the thought and even the word itself (the inspiration) come to us from without. This, of course, in a state of grace and in cases of need. But even in our ordinary state all our bright thoughts come from our Guardian Angel and from God's Spirit: whilst, on the contrary, impure, dark thoughts proceed from our corrupt nature and from the Devil, ever lying in wait for us. How then, should the Christian behave? " God Himself worketh in us." (Philippians ii. 13.) In general, throughout the world we see the Kingdom of thought in the structure of the whole visible world, as also in particular in the earth, in the rotation and the life of the terrestrial globe; in the distribution of the elements—light, air, water, earth, fire (concealed), whilst other elements are diffused in all animals—in birds, fishes, reptiles, beasts, and men—in their wise and ingenious construction, in their faculties, nature and habits ; in plants, in their construction, nourishment, etc.; in a word, we see everywhere the kingdom of thought, even down to the lifeless stone and sand.

St.John of Kronstadt

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