REME FACT OF HUMAN LIFE.

From the great central fact of the universe in regard to which we have
agreed, namely, this Spirit of Infinite Life that is behind all and
from which all comes, we are led to inquire as to what is the great
central fact in human life. From what has gone before, the question
almost answers itself.

_The great central fact in human life, in your life and in mine, is the
coming into a conscious, vital realization of our oneness with this
Infinite Life, and the opening of ourselves fully to this divine
inflow_. This is the great central fact in human life, for in this all
else is included, all else follows in its train. In just the degree
that we come into a conscious realization of our oneness with the
Infinite Life, and open ourselves to this divine inflow, do we
actualize in ourselves the qualities and powers of the Infinite Life.

And what does this mean? It means simply this: that we are recognizing
our true identity, that we are bringing our lives into harmony with the
same great laws and forces, and so opening ourselves to the same great
inspirations, as have all the prophets, seers, sages, and saviours in
the world's history, all men of truly great and mighty power. For in
the degree that we come into this realization and connect ourselves
with this Infinite Source, do we make it possible for the higher powers
to play, to work, to manifest through us.

We can keep closed to this divine inflow, to these higher forces and
powers, through ignorance, as most of us do, and thus hinder or even
prevent their manifesting through us. Or we can intentionally close
ourselves to their operations and thus deprive ourselves of the powers
to which, by the very nature of our being, we are rightful heirs. On
the other hand, we can come into so vital a realization of the oneness
of our real selves with this Infinite Life, and can open ourselves so
fully to the incoming of this divine inflow, and so to the operation of
these higher forces, inspirations, and powers, that we can indeed and
in truth become what we may well term, God-men.

And what is a God-man? One in whom the powers of God are manifesting,
though yet a man. No one can set limitations to a man or a woman of
this type; for the only limitations he or she can have are those set by
the self. Ignorance is the most potent factor in setting limitations
to the majority of mankind; and so the great majority of people
continue to live their