“Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? . . Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?“
--- Is. 58 :6, 7.

It is divine understanding that enables us to see all things in their true light, and to rely upon ourselves for all teaching and interpretation. As we look within for all our instruction, we shall see that all the world is contributing to us of its wealth of Practice. Knowledge without our seeking it or asking for it, for outward teachers, whether they are persons or books, are symbols of certain thoughts held in the mind. Say to yourself, “God reveals that to me,” and soon some person comes along and speaks the very word you are to hear --- it may be a sentence, or a course of lectures. Say to yourself, “God reveals that to me,” and you pick up just the book you should, or read the very article in magazine or newspaper you should. It is wisdom not to ascribe any of your learning to an earthly teacher or an earthly book, but continue in the thought forever, “I am taught of God only.”

There are no burdens in the spiritual consciousness. “Cast thy burden on the Lord” (Ps. 55 :22) and know that by so doing you make nothing of it, for God is not burdened with heavy cares and weary work. To cast your burden upon the Lord is as though it were