How to develop a wonderful relationship with others including family, neighbors, friends, and colleagues is probably a matter of great interest among most of us. Truth be told, it is not an easy-to-answer question. A great number of books have been written with the intention of helping people have satisfying relationship. Some of them are really good, some are reasonable. Most of them, however, focus on the physical level of relationship. I am a strong believer in the truth that we are spiritual beings. Accordingly, human's relationships can be more fulfilled if they are viewed first from spiritual perspective.
This book Living Divine Relationships addresses relationships at the spiritual level. The book consists of seven chapters:
Chapter 1: The Top Divine Relationship is with God
The key message is that "To be with the Divine in every breath is to be in the golden light blessing of God. When we live from this connection, we become our highest nature".
Chapter 2: The Second Most Important Relationship is with Your Shi Fu
"A Shi Fu is your personal guide or saint. .... Your task as part of living a divine relationship with your Shi Fu is to be always in sacred awareness..... Every word, every action, every emotion, every thought is to be practiced as if your Shi Fu were at your side....".
Chapter 3: The Third Most Important Divine Relationship is with Your Teacher
"You are very fortunate if you find your teacher. With his or her guidance, you can more quickly reach the top soul levels. Your teacher is a direct channel to God. You are also a direct channel to God". Our teacher will make our channel more powerful, make it more accurate, and lead us to the door of soul enlightment.
Chapter 4: Sacred Hierarchies
"Every soul has God's subdivided soul within it. In this manner, each of you can express the Divine and know the nature of God's heart. This potential can grow much greater than it is for you today.".
Chapter 5: Your Soul is the Boss of Your Life
Chapter 6: Transform Your Soul
Chapter 7: Purity, Service and Compassion
This is a small book and easy to understand. However, it contains a great number of profound wisdoms that can be applied in our moment by moment living and in all aspects of our lives. Let me give you an example. Practically, one may ask how this book can help greatly improving our relationships with others. On the one hand, applying the wisdoms and teachings from this book can helps us tremendously improve our Divine Relationship. This in turn is the most essential foundation to develop other relationships at the physical level. On the other hand, the book also offers practical and creative techniques that can be very easily applied anytime. The following excerpt in chapter 5 illustrates this point beautifully:
"For example, if your husband is jealous and wants more of your than you are willing to give, then ask the soul of your husband to feel more fulfilled and happier. Ask that he feel more loved and secure. Ask your soul speaks in this manner, his soul will begin to balance his own emotions. The result is that he will be more secure and less needy of you and your time. You must always speak in a positive way to help the soul grow strong."
In summary, this book is a wonderful gift that you can have for yourself, your loved ones, your friends, your neighbors, and anyone. It has a great potential of helping us to live by the principle of Love, Peace, and Harmony. Christmas and New Year is a great time of reminding this principle and this book is such of great timing.