Yours

“I wanted to say, for the love of God, if you want freedom, can't you see it's not anywhere outside of you? Say you have it, and you have it! Act as if it is yours, and it is!" - Richard Bach, Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

Out of the hundreds of people I've shared that book with, I only remember two that gave back the copies I handed them to read.I think they had issues with Shimoda sharing the secrets of being a messiah. Disturbing to some, I'm sure, who don't dare to continue reading. Learning the secret for yourself seems a daunting task, but oh what freedom it brings.

Shimoda talks of Jesus' miracles. Feeding a crowd with only a few loaves and some fish. Walking on water. Healing the affirmed. We all know the parables: the Son of God among men, teaching and showing the power of faith. Is it so hard to believe that with of it, we too can make the world better? Some think it vain to think humans can perform "miracles," but aren't we also children of God?

When we put our minds to something, we can accomplish much. With faith that we CAN do it, we push ourselves harder, work ourselves more. Knowing God has our back gives our courage to do great things. For ourselves, and others. 

If you can will it, you can change it. If you can dream it, you can become it. It doesn't take much imagination (or faith) to realize that we all have the ability to make miracles happen. That's what Shimoda tells us in "Illusions:" to have a little faith, put your shoulder into it, and see what happens.